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bluescribbler

(2,117 posts)
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 09:33 AM Aug 2020

I lost a friend last night.

He passed away at about 11:30 PM. We don't know for certain that it was COVID-19, but we believe it was. He had a severe cold earlier in the year, and never fully recovered. He was admitted to the hospital Wednesday night as multiple organs were failing. He seemed to have stabilized on dialysis and was scheduled to have a liver transplant today, but had trouble breathing yesterday so he was intubated and put on a ventilator. By then it was too late. Jim leaves behind a sister, ex wife and daughter, a girlfriend and many friends. We will miss his good humor.

RIP. Jim

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I lost a friend last night. (Original Post) bluescribbler Aug 2020 OP
So sorry to hear this! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1
So sorry for you loss. nt. Akacia Aug 2020 #2
Rest in Peace Jim IGoToDU Aug 2020 #3
I'm sorry for your loss. Alliepoo Aug 2020 #4
I'm so sorry for your loss LSparkle Aug 2020 #5
I am so sorry UpInArms Aug 2020 #6
I am so sorry. peacebuzzard Aug 2020 #7
RIP to your friend Bluescribbler. May peace be with you and his family. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2020 #8
I'm so sorry to hear the sad news, bluescribbler. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #9
I'm very sorry for you loss. (hugs) (n/t) MissMillie Aug 2020 #10
Sorry for your loss Bettie Aug 2020 #11
Sending you love and peace... Freedomofspeech Aug 2020 #12
I'm sorry for your loss. cate94 Aug 2020 #13
My heart goes out to you, bluescribbler, LaMouffette Aug 2020 #14
Very sorry to hear, bluescribbler. calimary Aug 2020 #15
I am sorry for his beloveds and your loss irisblue Aug 2020 #16
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Aug 2020 #17
I'm really sorry to read this, be strong ... aggiesal Aug 2020 #18
So sorry for your loss RainCaster Aug 2020 #19
Condolences on the loss of your friend. gademocrat7 Aug 2020 #20
😞💔 BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2020 #21
i am so very sorry. This is why I am basically a cave dweller now.. samnsara Aug 2020 #22
So very sorry for your loss. TNNurse Aug 2020 #23
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. sdfernando Aug 2020 #24
I am so very sorry for your loss. Healing vibes for peace and comfort for all his loved ones. niyad Aug 2020 #25
... N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2020 #26
I am so sorry, bluescribbler. crickets Aug 2020 #27
So sorry to hear nt Nululu Aug 2020 #28
Sorry for the loss. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #29
So sorry to hear this. sellitman Aug 2020 #30
I'm sorry for your loss. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #31
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
9. I'm so sorry to hear the sad news, bluescribbler.
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 09:56 AM
Aug 2020

May your friend Jim rest in peace. My condolences to you, his family and friends.

calimary

(81,276 posts)
15. Very sorry to hear, bluescribbler.
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 10:24 AM
Aug 2020

So much anguish from this dreadful virus. And it didn’t have to happen like this.

It didn’t have to happen like this.

aggiesal

(8,915 posts)
18. I'm really sorry to read this, be strong ...
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:17 AM
Aug 2020

I curse the current administration for every death.
And I hate being so bitter for this.

Take care.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
21. 😞💔
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:31 AM
Aug 2020

To this administration, we the people are merely statistics; and they’re not too interested in numbers.

So sorry

samnsara

(17,622 posts)
22. i am so very sorry. This is why I am basically a cave dweller now..
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:32 AM
Aug 2020

..hubby works but is in a protected environment. I will not go into town alone so if we have to contact trace we will be able to do it easily. Hubby had a cancerous kidney and adrenal glad removed so hes only got one kidney. There are so many things this virus does to try to kill us before it finally does.

(((hugs)))

TNNurse

(6,926 posts)
23. So very sorry for your loss.
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 11:32 AM
Aug 2020

Every Covid related death should be announced. Some people are apparently numbed or unmoved by numbers. Names and stories need to be told to make it more real for those who just do not care if it is not their family or friends.

I wish every obit and death notice would include Covid if it applies.

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