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Beatlelvr

(619 posts)
Tue Sep 14, 2021, 02:36 PM Sep 2021

My brother is on a ventilator

He and sil went to Lake Havasu for weekend. He started spitting up blood, she took him to emergency.
He has COPD. They did tests, he has pneumonia and maybe recurrence of lung cancer. Put him in ICU. Thank goodness he is somewhere that had a bed available!!

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My brother is on a ventilator (Original Post) Beatlelvr Sep 2021 OP
Thinking of both of you. Prayers work. marble falls Sep 2021 #1
I'm so sorry to hear this, Beatlelvr. crickets Sep 2021 #2
Hoping for the best for you Walleye Sep 2021 #3
I'm sorry he is sick. redwitch Sep 2021 #4
I wish your brother well and a good recovery. As one who justhanginon Sep 2021 #5
That's awful malaise Sep 2021 #6
Sorry to hear this - perhaps vent will Backseat Driver Sep 2021 #7
Yes thank God there was an ICU bed available. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #8
Will be thinking of you and yours. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #9
I'm sorry. Let us know how he does. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #10
I hope he pulls through. The Unmitigated Gall Sep 2021 #11
Oh dear I'm sorry to hear this FakeNoose Sep 2021 #12
Welcome to DU, Beatlelvr! calimary Sep 2021 #13
Sending you my wishes for the best of outcomes GoodRaisin Sep 2021 #14
You are in our prayers. overleft Sep 2021 #15
Oh no. Like all of us, I hope he is able to recover. femmedem Sep 2021 #16
I was on a ventilator for ARDS and recovered fully wryter2000 Sep 2021 #17
I'm sorry he is going through pneumonia, but so glad an ICU bed was available. brer cat Sep 2021 #18
I'm so sorry to hear this, all my luv arthritisR_US Sep 2021 #19
So very sorry to hear this. Sending vibes for healing and strength. Thank Goddess there niyad Sep 2021 #20

crickets

(25,976 posts)
2. I'm so sorry to hear this, Beatlelvr.
Tue Sep 14, 2021, 02:42 PM
Sep 2021

All my best thoughts to you and your family with hopes that your brother improves and recovers soon.

justhanginon

(3,290 posts)
5. I wish your brother well and a good recovery. As one who
Tue Sep 14, 2021, 02:47 PM
Sep 2021

has COPD and was hospitalized for two weeks with pneumonia a year or so ago, I can tell you it ain't no walk in the park for sure and the recovery took me a long time. I'm in my eigthties so I am sure that factored into it.
I will certainly keep him in my thoughts.

Backseat Driver

(4,392 posts)
7. Sorry to hear this - perhaps vent will
Tue Sep 14, 2021, 02:50 PM
Sep 2021

rest his lungs and body long enough to fight off at least the pneumonia. Sometimes, couples give each other unwise gifts, even in times of pandemics, as they face off their chronic and/or previous illnesses for a chance to have happy memories. Have hope!

Irish_Dem

(47,036 posts)
8. Yes thank God there was an ICU bed available.
Tue Sep 14, 2021, 02:56 PM
Sep 2021

That alone gives him a fighting chance.

I am sending him good thoughts!

calimary

(81,240 posts)
13. Welcome to DU, Beatlelvr!
Tue Sep 14, 2021, 04:27 PM
Sep 2021

(From another "Beatlelvr"! "Mrs. McCartney" here!)

You're so right - "thank goodness he's somewhere that had a bed available!!" That was my first thought, too.

Here's hugs:

brer cat

(24,562 posts)
18. I'm sorry he is going through pneumonia, but so glad an ICU bed was available.
Tue Sep 14, 2021, 05:21 PM
Sep 2021

I hope he recovers fully.

niyad

(113,302 posts)
20. So very sorry to hear this. Sending vibes for healing and strength. Thank Goddess there
Wed Sep 15, 2021, 01:18 PM
Sep 2021

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was an icu bed available.

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