junk2drive Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Thanks for the update and glad to hear things are going well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yskonyn Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Same. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Thats great news COG. Frankly, I'd rather hear that your wife is better than about cmmods. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffsmith Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Glad to hear about your wife's progress It certainly shows that things are really better that you can afford to spend some thought on getting CMMMODS running again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japinard Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 COG, yea your e-mail got spit back to me. I wanted to let you and your wife know there IS "light at the end of the tunnel", and when I was almost dead I wish someone who'd been through this experience had told me that (maybe print this post out for her)... I had a full respiratory collapse in 1999 at the age of 30 after a seevre bout of pancreatitus, and was on a vent and in a coma for a month. My lungs were in sch bad shape they bled profusley all the time and were swollen and stuck right through my rib cage. Though I didn't have a transplant I had to go through the difficult and painful rehab your wife is (since I'd been in a bed for 2 straight months total). I never thought I'd be off oxygen or be able to walk more than a hundred feet again, but after 6 months I was able to do both. I mention this, because I know how slow the recovery is, and each day seems insurmountable, and the ups and downs, and relapses make you feel hopeless sometimes. BUT... I did it, and if your wife can walk 300 feet now, that is fantastic. Please tell her that means she is well on her way to being able to ride a bike in the park. And that's no bull. I could not pee for a month without fear of heart failure because it was so much "work" and would drain all my O2... The other thing I personally wish I'd known when being so sick was... the horrofic dreams, nightmares, and sickening fear I had was much more from the pain medicine and drugs, than from my mind. I thought I was having psychological problems due to being afraid of dying... and since you kind of internalize a lot, never thought to ask... but a lot of those meds have some severe psychotropic effects that are not too pleasant. Knowing its a side effect makes life a little easier... By the way, I used to see Dr. Stern at the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Rainbow Babies - but my family nor I could handle long distance hospital stays so I haven't seen him in a long time. But when I need to go on the transplant list, I'll have them at the top of my list. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yskonyn Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Geez Japinard, that must have been a real pain, but it shows you're a fighter! Great of you to tell this so it can support COG and his wife to keep fighting too. *thumbs up* 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japinard Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I was just in the hospital for 2 weeks and got out last week. One thing that made me feel a lot better was knowing people (outside of my family) from forums I post on were thinking and praying for me. It's amazing how good it feels to know that people you've never met care for you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffsmith Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Battlefront.com Its more than just the games 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzman Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Indeed. They call it community. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patboy Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 I don't know you in real life Todd, but I'm very happy for you and your wife of course, are finally back home, and after to be severely tested, I wish you both and your family good and happy days in the next years. Friendly Patrick 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Dvorak Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 COG, I'm glad to here this. Wish all well to you and your wife. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eichenbaum Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Wunderful news 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 YEAH ! This comes almost at the same time as the end of a loooong semester. Great news! Happy days to CoG and his lady. Cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbusOHGamer Posted May 21, 2005 Author Share Posted May 21, 2005 As most of you know by now, we're back home and CMMods is back up! It's been a VERY long 2 months, but things could not have worked out better. My wife will be starting her local rehab on Monday and she's really looking forward to it. I'll probably start back to work after Memorial weekend... I got to earn some money for the mortgage. A big thank you to everyone for your support. I cannot say enough good things about the CM community. You guys are the best!!! COG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyCity Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 I am very glad to hear all is going well And continue to wish you and famliy all the best. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japinard Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 That is so wonderful to hear!! My wife and I have been praying for you and her. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Bijlsma Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Very good to hear on all accounts. Now... you modders get back to work! *cracks whip* A camo-ed and kitted out Sherman Vc Firefly will do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Answered prayers, COG. Glad to hear. Now, on to the orgy at CMMODS! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thin Red Line Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Glad to hear such good news. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aco4bn187inf Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Congratulations and best wishes to COG and family! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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