Getting an annual physical at the doctors

[BravoXray]

I've been donating blood for a few years, well I guess going on 20 years. The Red Cross comes to a local church every two months, so it's close and easy to do. I'm scheduled to donate on Wednesday, and I think the will make six or seven gallons total.

 

[ultrarunner]

We had a lot of blood donors until the program changed.

For years the blood you donated could be used as a future credit should you or a family member need blood...

When this was no longer the case even for those that donated under the rules many regulars stopped.

I've been donating blood for a few years, well I guess going on 20 years. The Red Cross comes to a local church every two months, so it's close and easy to do. I'm scheduled to donate on Wednesday, and I think the will make six or seven gallons total.

 

[tractortroof]

Just passing this on as it happened today at a regional medical center in the SF Bay Area... no medical connection to me.

Two weeks ago the 49 year old nephew of my friend had a stroke and rushed to the hospital... a battery of tests said 2% brain activity and the recommendation was to pull the plug at day 7.

Family quite emotional with everyone gathering and ultimately decided to accept the medical advice and said yes with tears flowing.

It was then discovered the nephew was an organ donor so the hospital did not pull the plug and at the same time the family made arrangement for the service and burial.

This morning as the nephew was being prepped for organ surgery the nephew woke up and clearly said who are you people and where am I.

The staff... in shock summoned the doctors...

Gives me chills to the bone...

Being an Organ Donor may have saved this man's life by delaying the pulling of the plug and his daughter still has her father.

Update... he is talking and drinking fluids... days he is hungry and the plan is start physical therapy tomorrow.

That is in fing credible…. Thanks for passing it on, and helping us understand that doctors are not gods

 

[tractortroof]

Just passing this on as it happened today at a regional medical center in the SF Bay Area... no medical connection to me.

Two weeks ago the 49 year old nephew of my friend had a stroke and rushed to the hospital... a battery of tests said 2% brain activity and the recommendation was to pull the plug at day 7.

Family quite emotional with everyone gathering and ultimately decided to accept the medical advice and said yes with tears flowing.

It was then discovered the nephew was an organ donor so the hospital did not pull the plug and at the same time the family made arrangement for the service and burial.

This morning as the nephew was being prepped for organ surgery the nephew woke up and clearly said who are you people and where am I.

The staff... in shock summoned the doctors...

Gives me chills to the bone...

Being an Organ Donor may have saved this man's life by delaying the pulling of the plug and his daughter still has her father.

Update... he is talking and drinking fluids... days he is hungry and the plan is start physical therapy tomorrow.

That is in fing credible…. Thanks for passing it on, and helping us understand that doctors are not gods

 

[MoKelly]

Just passing this on as it happened today at a regional medical center in the SF Bay Area... no medical connection to me.

Two weeks ago the 49 year old nephew of my friend had a stroke and rushed to the hospital... a battery of tests said 2% brain activity and the recommendation was to pull the plug at day 7.

Family quite emotional with everyone gathering and ultimately decided to accept the medical advice and said yes with tears flowing.

It was then discovered the nephew was an organ donor so the hospital did not pull the plug and at the same time the family made arrangement for the service and burial.

This morning as the nephew was being prepped for organ surgery the nephew woke up and clearly said who are you people and where am I.

The staff... in shock summoned the doctors...

Gives me chills to the bone...

Being an Organ Donor may have saved this man's life by delaying the pulling of the plug and his daughter still has her father.

Update... he is talking and drinking fluids... days he is hungry and the plan is start physical therapy tomorrow.

That could qualify as a miracle.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

That is in fing credible…. Thanks for passing it on, and helping us understand that doctors are not gods

This needs to be said more often! Doctors are human and therefore fallible.
100% safe and effective is not one of thier strong suits. In fact no one has that capability.

 

[MossRoad]

I've been donating blood for a few years, well I guess going on 20 years. The Red Cross comes to a local church every two months, so it's close and easy to do. I'm scheduled to donate on Wednesday, and I think the will make six or seven gallons total.

Nice! My wife donates as often as she can. Just did it again Monday.

 

[CalG]

What is the 3rd of fourth leading cause of death in America?

Shocking, and it's not electric.

 

[MossRoad]

What is the 3rd of fourth leading cause of death in America?

Shocking, and it's not electric.

Look up the #1 leading cause of death for children in America. Even more shocking.

 

[ultrarunner]

That could qualify as a miracle.

Whether religious or not people in every continent were praying for him…

His aunt said she prayed 500 Hail Mary prayers for him over the course of the weekend and I don’t doubt it.

She had asked those around her to please pray for her nephew.

I have never met him but know his father well… he even came to visit my
Mom…

Time will tell but what a reprieve… and being able to speak and asked coherent questions is the miracle…

The timing is the part that gives me the chills…