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Quote from: Caesar dude on February 04, 2011, 11:55:22 AM

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Not at all Cakes. Thank you for the words.

Thank you guys for all the positive thoughts.

It's been 10 days now since my world was turned upside down. Life is now full of machines and numbers and nurses and Neuro surgeons and in amongst it all is my sweet most precious lady.

Chantelle has been unconscious for nearly eleven days now. She has a serious brain injury which is being controlled in order that it doesn't get any worse...She is being sedated and paralysed, her body temperature is being kept at 33 C, she has a drain in her lung, is on a ventilator and has a dialysis machine keeping her blood acidity levels down....because of all this the doctors and nurses have been able to keep her alive and she is now in a "stable" condition.

We do not know the extent of her initial injury and will only be able to find this out when the doctors start to reduce the life support she is receiving.

Please keep sending those positive vibes dudes...prayers to your Gods and anything else you think that will help her.

Thanks dudes.

CD

On their way dude...on their way.

What a trying time for you, Caesar. I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we wish you all the best fortune in the world.

Quote from: Caesar dude on February 04, 2011, 11:55:22 AM

Quoteif anyone thinks they are inappropriate

Not at all Cakes. Thank you for the words.

Thank you guys for all the positive thoughts.

It's been 10 days now since my world was turned upside down. Life is now full of machines and numbers and nurses and Neuro surgeons and in amongst it all is my sweet most precious lady.

Chantelle has been unconscious for nearly eleven days now. She has a serious brain injury which is being controlled in order that it doesn't get any worse...She is being sedated and paralysed, her body temperature is being kept at 33 C, she has a drain in her lung, is on a ventilator and has a dialysis machine keeping her blood acidity levels down....because of all this the doctors and nurses have been able to keep her alive and she is now in a "stable" condition.

We do not know the extent of her initial injury and will only be able to find this out when the doctors start to reduce the life support she is receiving.

Please keep sending those positive vibes dudes...prayers to your Gods and anything else you think that will help her.

Thanks dudes.

CD

Dude, immense amounts of positive vibes going your way. Sounds like your special lady is in the right hands.

Still lighting candles for you both Dude.

Sorry to read what happened to your Chantelle. Wish you all the best, a lot of strengh and good recovery. Those neuro-dudes can do wonderful things today, may they work out for your special lady as well.
All the best and take good care of yourself, too!
Faithfully BE

Hi guys. Once again thank you all for your good wishes.

Just a quick update: Chit is in a "stable" condition and has improved over the last few days...enough so, that they have removed the drain from her lung and taken her off dialysis. They discontinued the paralysing drugs yesterday and this morning have stopped the sedation.

She is not out of the woods by a long way and the next 48 hours will be crucial in understanding how much damage she sustained during the initial impact.

The positive vibes you've been sending are well received thank you again.

J.

Glad to hear that there has been an improvement, Dude - keep rolling.

How are things going, Caesar? Don't want to be intruding, though.
Faithfully BE

Same kinda thing happened to my brother, hope things turn out well for you and your special lady, stay strong, even if you have to rely on others for that strength.

Peace, love and abiding.

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No worries at all dude.

It's been exactly three weeks now since the accident. Although Chantelle has still not regained consciousness she has improved vastly in her general medical condition...(she is now on no life support other than the ventilator which is only assisting her to breathe.

This is just as tough a time as when she was initially admitted as although she has weathered the initial trauma it now remains to be seen if she wakes up and indeed what is left if she does.

She responds to pain and opens her eyes when she is moved or is given physio not to command yet and there is no sentience as yet

I'm sure some of you know that I have a military background and although throughout the years since I left I've distanced myself from that ethos..and am now a pacifist. The mental strength I gained during operations has remained. I am strong for my lady and believe she will pull through...I can deal with anything as long as she wakes up.

Thank you all again for your good wishes and thoughts keep it going dudes. I reckon a dudely miracle is called for! 

Peace and love dudes.

Caesar dude, continued positive vibes and thoughts go your way. Great to hear that your special lady, Chantelle, is doing better and is off life support except for breathing assistance. That is a move forward for sure!!  

Dude you know we all hope and wish for the best for you.

I continue to chanel as much positivity as I can in the hope it helps.

Love and peace to you and yours Dude.

Positive vibes have continued throughout your ordeal.  I'm headed to Lebowski Fest in 2 weeks and I will see if I can get a mass sending of vibes while I am there. 

UberDude

kudos and dudos to you caesar for being so collected and positive in a time where many would experience only darkness and confusion. dudely vibes are being sent your way from all corners of the globe.

Hey CD - checking in to see how things are going. I'm glad that all of us brother shamuses are keeping a light around you and your lady.

Whatever you might need man, know that we've all got your back.

-Senator Tso