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Thoughts and Prayers needed for My brother

iwasatpj20iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,427
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My brother is currently in the hospital after having his appendix removed. I would like to ask my fellow board members and PJ fans for their thoughts and prayers for him. He is not recovering from the operation as expected, should be out of the hospital after three days at worse, but still in the hospital.

The medical professionals have said he will need a second operation to fully heal him.

Thanks for reading
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RIP Andrew Wood, Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, and Chris Cornell

RIP Mom (may your star shine the brightest in the sky, our family loves and misses you very much, we'll meet again)

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  • markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,179
    Sending prayers for your brother. Hope he recovers well.
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Good wishes for your brother. I thought an appendectomy was routine by now? Hope he's home and healing soon.
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,809
    Good thoughts for your brother, iwasatpj. Tell him your fellow PJ fans are pulling for him!
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  • SmallestOceansSmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    Best wishes. My friend just had a triple bypass done. Surgery is tough. Hope all is well.
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  • WhatYouTaughtMeWhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    Good wishes and hugs coming from the southwest.
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    All the best..think positive
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  • Treyert14Treyert14 Louisiana Posts: 924
    Me and my wife will be praying. All the best!
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Good thoughts and get well wishes for your brother.
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  • AnnafalkAnnafalk Sweden Posts: 4,004
    Well wishes to your brother.
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Sorry to hear this. Healing thoughts to him, and stay positive, bud.
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  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    Good thoughts heading his way. Wishing all the best for him.
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  • inmyNCinmyNC amongst many Posts: 243
    I'm sending wishes for full recovery through the air.
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Prayers and good wishes. Surgery is a scary thing to me, even when it's something routine. Hope all this is soon behind him.
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  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    hope your brother is doing well
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,578
    ((((((((((((((((((((((((()))))))))))))))))))))))))))

    All positive vibes for a speedy recovery !!
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  • rr165892rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    Gene,we are sending your bro warm healing vibes from the tropics.Hope he has a speedy recovery.Play him a lot of Foo Fighters,that will help.
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,520
    Hope all is fine soon..
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  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    added in
    i hope all goes well
  • BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,855
    Best wishes for your brother, hope all will be well
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  • deadendpdeadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    What is the update? Prayers for a quick recovery.
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  • bluegracebluegrace Posts: 2,357
    Best wishes, hope he recovers soon
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  • iwasatpj20iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,427
    edited May 2016
    deadendp said:

    What is the update? Prayers for a quick recovery.

    To all, my brother's intestines were swollen after surgery (did not eat or drink for three days after appendix removal). Had the second operation yesterday and the intestines are back to normal size and they stitched him back up. Now he is resting comfortably and hopefully eating and drinking again.

    If there are no setbacks, doctors will discharge him home either Tuesday or Wednesday. Only question is what caused his intestines to swell up. He is doing much better and he'll have a scar story to tell and show us.

    Until he is discharged him, would love to have you continue to have him in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks all
    2000 - Chicago, IL
    2003 - Champaign, IL
    2006 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
    2007 - Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
    2009 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
    2010 - St. Louis, MO
    2011 - East Troy, WI 1 & 2 (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
    2012 - Atlanta, GA, Missoula, MT
    2013 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK
    2014 - St. Louis, MO, Tulsa, OK, Moline, IL (No Code, IL), Saint Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI (Yield, WI)
    2016 - Greenville, SC (Vs, SC), Raleigh, NC, Columbia, SC, Boston, MA (Fenway Park 1), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
    2018 - Seattle, WA (Safeco Field 2), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2), Boston, MA (Fenway Park 2)
    2020 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, ??
    2022 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV
    2023 - St. Paul, MN 2, Fort Worth, TX 2, Austin, TX 1, and Austin, TX 2
    2024 - Portland, OR and Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
    2025 - Pittsburgh, PA1 & Pittsburgh PA2


    2012 - Temple of the Dog East Troy, WI (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
    2014 - Soundgarden Tinley Park, IL (with Nine Inch Nails)
    2014 - Alice in Chains Davenport, IA
    2016 - Chris Cornell Solo Madison, WI and Peoria, IL (official hometown show)
    2016 - Temple of the Dog San Francisco, CA (both shows)
    2017 - Soundgarden Dallas (cancelled) RIP Chris Cornell
    2018 - Smashing Pumpkins Chicago, IL (first show)
    2019 - Alice in Chains Milwaukee, WI
    2022 - Jerry Cantrell Chicago, IL
    2023 - Jerry Cantrell Milwaukee, WI

    RIP Andrew Wood, Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, and Chris Cornell

    RIP Mom (may your star shine the brightest in the sky, our family loves and misses you very much, we'll meet again)

  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    good job doctors & nurses
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    What an ordeal. Continued good thoughts from here.
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,297
    Sending good thoughts!
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  • DarthMaeglinDarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,740
    All the best to you and your family, hopes and prayers here that the recovery proceeds smoothly.
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  • EnkiduEnkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    Prayers and good thoughts continue your way.
  • iwasatpj20iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,427
    Thanks for the thoughts and prayers everybody. I'll provide an update on my brother within a day or two.
    2000 - Chicago, IL
    2003 - Champaign, IL
    2006 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
    2007 - Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
    2009 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
    2010 - St. Louis, MO
    2011 - East Troy, WI 1 & 2 (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
    2012 - Atlanta, GA, Missoula, MT
    2013 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK
    2014 - St. Louis, MO, Tulsa, OK, Moline, IL (No Code, IL), Saint Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI (Yield, WI)
    2016 - Greenville, SC (Vs, SC), Raleigh, NC, Columbia, SC, Boston, MA (Fenway Park 1), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
    2018 - Seattle, WA (Safeco Field 2), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2), Boston, MA (Fenway Park 2)
    2020 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, ??
    2022 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV
    2023 - St. Paul, MN 2, Fort Worth, TX 2, Austin, TX 1, and Austin, TX 2
    2024 - Portland, OR and Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
    2025 - Pittsburgh, PA1 & Pittsburgh PA2


    2012 - Temple of the Dog East Troy, WI (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
    2014 - Soundgarden Tinley Park, IL (with Nine Inch Nails)
    2014 - Alice in Chains Davenport, IA
    2016 - Chris Cornell Solo Madison, WI and Peoria, IL (official hometown show)
    2016 - Temple of the Dog San Francisco, CA (both shows)
    2017 - Soundgarden Dallas (cancelled) RIP Chris Cornell
    2018 - Smashing Pumpkins Chicago, IL (first show)
    2019 - Alice in Chains Milwaukee, WI
    2022 - Jerry Cantrell Chicago, IL
    2023 - Jerry Cantrell Milwaukee, WI

    RIP Andrew Wood, Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, and Chris Cornell

    RIP Mom (may your star shine the brightest in the sky, our family loves and misses you very much, we'll meet again)

  • iwasatpj20iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,427
    My brother is now fully awake, still in some discomfort after getting stitched up, but doing well. Little bugger keeps wanting to get out of his bed and walk by himself even though he is in pain.

    Now he can eat soft foods and drink water along with going to the bathroom by himself. Doing much better, but is being monitored for a few more days before being discharged home, perhaps later this week or early next.

    Thanks for everyone's thoughts and prayers until he leaves the hospital.
    2000 - Chicago, IL
    2003 - Champaign, IL
    2006 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
    2007 - Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
    2009 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
    2010 - St. Louis, MO
    2011 - East Troy, WI 1 & 2 (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
    2012 - Atlanta, GA, Missoula, MT
    2013 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK
    2014 - St. Louis, MO, Tulsa, OK, Moline, IL (No Code, IL), Saint Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI (Yield, WI)
    2016 - Greenville, SC (Vs, SC), Raleigh, NC, Columbia, SC, Boston, MA (Fenway Park 1), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
    2018 - Seattle, WA (Safeco Field 2), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2), Boston, MA (Fenway Park 2)
    2020 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, ??
    2022 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV
    2023 - St. Paul, MN 2, Fort Worth, TX 2, Austin, TX 1, and Austin, TX 2
    2024 - Portland, OR and Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
    2025 - Pittsburgh, PA1 & Pittsburgh PA2


    2012 - Temple of the Dog East Troy, WI (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
    2014 - Soundgarden Tinley Park, IL (with Nine Inch Nails)
    2014 - Alice in Chains Davenport, IA
    2016 - Chris Cornell Solo Madison, WI and Peoria, IL (official hometown show)
    2016 - Temple of the Dog San Francisco, CA (both shows)
    2017 - Soundgarden Dallas (cancelled) RIP Chris Cornell
    2018 - Smashing Pumpkins Chicago, IL (first show)
    2019 - Alice in Chains Milwaukee, WI
    2022 - Jerry Cantrell Chicago, IL
    2023 - Jerry Cantrell Milwaukee, WI

    RIP Andrew Wood, Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, and Chris Cornell

    RIP Mom (may your star shine the brightest in the sky, our family loves and misses you very much, we'll meet again)

  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Great news! That will is a good thing, even if you have to keep his ass in check for a couple days more.

    Hope you can get a bit of time for yourself after this.
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