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Friend on a life support machine!!

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mummygow · 26/02/2006 22:31

Got a call from a friend today to tell me that my dh and I friend was in hospital on a life support machine, we rushed up to hospital.

He has a fractured skull, bleading in the brain and is clinically brain dead.

They did not know if he had fallen or been hit - it turns out that 3 independant witnesses have came forward to say that they seen him being attacked at 1am this morning.

They are going to do a test at 6am and them again at 7am if there is no brain activity they are talking about switching the life support machine off.

Does anyone have any encouraging stories to keep me going during the night.

Sorry for posting such a horrible story but looking for some light!!

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Flossam · 27/02/2006 10:07

Sad MG. I hope decisions are now being made so you know exactly where everything stands. Horrible waiting. Sad

CaptainDippy · 27/02/2006 21:35

Praying. xxxx

VeniVidiVickiQV · 27/02/2006 21:38

So sorry MG Sadx

WharfRat · 27/02/2006 21:38

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robinpud · 27/02/2006 21:41

What an awful thing- wishing you all strength to deal with whatever comes next.

cyan · 27/02/2006 21:48

MG my thoughts are with you and your friends, am sending big hugs your way.

I know this probably isn't really the same but my mum collapsed and suffered a brain haemorrage a cpl of years ago, the night she was taken in her chances of surving were v slim > they grade a bleed 1-5 5 being fatal and my mum suffered a 4. she survived. i'm thinking of you and your friend and obv her dh. xxxxx

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mummygow · 27/02/2006 21:49

Hi all test where carried out this morning and after midday where dold that there was no brain activity, my dh and I left at 8.30 this evening as his life support machine will being turned off between 9 and 10pm - they will be doing the post mortem then along with removing his organs (misdee I am so sorry but his wife wanted to keep his heart and his eyes - she wants him to see her and she said his heart only belongs to her)

http;//news.bbc.co.uk/

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mummygow · 27/02/2006 21:51

sorry was trying to let you see the news appeal

bbc.news.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4752632.stm

please remember him and his family in your thoughts and prayes

mg xxx

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robinpud · 27/02/2006 21:52

So very very sorry.Sad

cyan · 27/02/2006 21:53

am so sorry MG to hear this. My thoughts go out to your friend x

robinpud · 27/02/2006 21:54

this is the link \link{http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4752632.stm\tragedy}

misdee · 27/02/2006 21:58

i'm so sorry mg SadSad

JanH · 27/02/2006 22:00

Very sorry for you and DH and your friend's wife, mg. This is one of those nightmare situations you always hope won't happen to someone you love. Glad your friend will have you to lean on.

ponygirl · 27/02/2006 22:01

So dreadfully sorry. What his wife said made me cry. Thinking of them, and you, all. Sad

blueteddy · 27/02/2006 22:01

So sorry.Sad

SuperTramp · 27/02/2006 22:06

Oh mummygow, I am so, so sorry.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

ST xx

Flossam · 27/02/2006 22:11
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Miaou · 27/02/2006 22:11

(((((((((hugs)))))))))))) mummygow for both you and your friend. What a sad way to end a life Sad

Aero · 27/02/2006 22:14
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sparklymieow · 27/02/2006 23:05

so so sorry to read this :(

soapbox · 27/02/2006 23:12

Mummygow, I am so very sorry that your friend's life ended this way!

My thoughts are with you and his wife:(

I would also like to thank you for not feeling ambushed last night regarding organ donation! It is hard to guage when it is appropriate to ask the question:)

Mhamai · 28/02/2006 02:08

So sorry Mg Sad

Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 28/02/2006 08:28

So sorry mg. Sad

BettySpaghetti · 28/02/2006 08:31

So sory to hear this.

Hausfrau · 28/02/2006 08:33

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