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Quick update

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    _Paul_
    Participant

      Just a quick update. I just got out of an operation here in Seattle.

      I'm in the ICU. The operation was to improve my breathing, which was a success. So now I'm just recuperating and I'll send more when I have some more energy.

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        Jahendry12
        Participant

          Great to hear from you Paul and good news the operation was a success and your breathing has improved. 

          Thanks for the update. Prayers for continued good news!

          Julie

          Jahendry12
          Participant

            Great to hear from you Paul and good news the operation was a success and your breathing has improved. 

            Thanks for the update. Prayers for continued good news!

            Julie

            Jahendry12
            Participant

              Great to hear from you Paul and good news the operation was a success and your breathing has improved. 

              Thanks for the update. Prayers for continued good news!

              Julie

              BrianP
              Participant

                Awesome Paul.  Rest up. 

                Brian

                BrianP
                Participant

                  Awesome Paul.  Rest up. 

                  Brian

                  BrianP
                  Participant

                    Awesome Paul.  Rest up. 

                    Brian

                    sister of patient
                    Participant

                      Hi Paul – Bombarding you with best wishes and all good thoughts!!!!!

                      Barb

                      sister of patient
                      Participant

                        Hi Paul – Bombarding you with best wishes and all good thoughts!!!!!

                        Barb

                        sister of patient
                        Participant

                          Hi Paul – Bombarding you with best wishes and all good thoughts!!!!!

                          Barb

                          Buddy0513
                          Participant

                            Excellent news! Glad to hear things are continuing to move in the right direction for you. Hang in there!

                            Melissa

                            Buddy0513
                            Participant

                              Excellent news! Glad to hear things are continuing to move in the right direction for you. Hang in there!

                              Melissa

                                Jenine
                                Participant

                                  Good for you! You certainly deserve it;)

                                  Jenine

                                  Jenine
                                  Participant

                                    Good for you! You certainly deserve it;)

                                    Jenine

                                    Jenine
                                    Participant

                                      Good for you! You certainly deserve it;)

                                      Jenine

                                    Buddy0513
                                    Participant

                                      Excellent news! Glad to hear things are continuing to move in the right direction for you. Hang in there!

                                      Melissa

                                      SABKLYN
                                      Participant

                                        Happy to hear it was a success!

                                        SABKLYN
                                        Participant

                                          Happy to hear it was a success!

                                          SABKLYN
                                          Participant

                                            Happy to hear it was a success!

                                            Bubbles
                                            Participant

                                              Hang in there, Paulster!  You are the badest dude I've ever known!!! Feel better!  love, c

                                              Bubbles
                                              Participant

                                                Hang in there, Paulster!  You are the badest dude I've ever known!!! Feel better!  love, c

                                                Bubbles
                                                Participant

                                                  Hang in there, Paulster!  You are the badest dude I've ever known!!! Feel better!  love, c

                                                  Mark_DC
                                                  Participant

                                                    Well done,hope you are feeling better and will recover soon

                                                    good luck, mark

                                                    Mark_DC
                                                    Participant

                                                      Well done,hope you are feeling better and will recover soon

                                                      good luck, mark

                                                      Mark_DC
                                                      Participant

                                                        Well done,hope you are feeling better and will recover soon

                                                        good luck, mark

                                                        _Paul_
                                                        Participant

                                                          The operation went well but the recovery was a bitch. After they removed the breathing tube I was not returning to normal oxygen levels, I was in terrible pain and I was delirious. They thought they were going to have to reintubate me, but one nurse, Laura, stuck with me through the whole thing and together we made it. It was an hour of hell but here I am.

                                                          I now have a window joining the sac around my heart with the sac around my left lung. And my left lung is now draining through the side of my chest. After a few days the medical team will decide what to do about the drain. Once the rate slows, they can just let it drain into my chest. Removing the drain is much less traumatic.

                                                          In the meantime I'm hanging out here in the ICU at the UW hospital here in Seattle.

                                                          What a ride.

                                                          – Paul

                                                          _Paul_
                                                          Participant

                                                            The operation went well but the recovery was a bitch. After they removed the breathing tube I was not returning to normal oxygen levels, I was in terrible pain and I was delirious. They thought they were going to have to reintubate me, but one nurse, Laura, stuck with me through the whole thing and together we made it. It was an hour of hell but here I am.

                                                            I now have a window joining the sac around my heart with the sac around my left lung. And my left lung is now draining through the side of my chest. After a few days the medical team will decide what to do about the drain. Once the rate slows, they can just let it drain into my chest. Removing the drain is much less traumatic.

                                                            In the meantime I'm hanging out here in the ICU at the UW hospital here in Seattle.

                                                            What a ride.

                                                            – Paul

                                                              debwray
                                                              Participant

                                                                Hey Paul, 

                                                                What a ride. Really hoping things get better for you soon and that the new trial does what is needed. Deepest respect and admiration for you in buckets…

                                                                Deb

                                                                debwray
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Hey Paul, 

                                                                  What a ride. Really hoping things get better for you soon and that the new trial does what is needed. Deepest respect and admiration for you in buckets…

                                                                  Deb

                                                                  debwray
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Hey Paul, 

                                                                    What a ride. Really hoping things get better for you soon and that the new trial does what is needed. Deepest respect and admiration for you in buckets…

                                                                    Deb

                                                                    Rocco
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Hi Paul,

                                                                      Tons of good vibes and prayers sent your way!  Big shout out to your nurse Laura for showing what true nursing is all about – compassion and care.   Hang in there!

                                                                      Rocco
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Hi Paul,

                                                                        Tons of good vibes and prayers sent your way!  Big shout out to your nurse Laura for showing what true nursing is all about – compassion and care.   Hang in there!

                                                                        Rocco
                                                                        Participant

                                                                          Hi Paul,

                                                                          Tons of good vibes and prayers sent your way!  Big shout out to your nurse Laura for showing what true nursing is all about – compassion and care.   Hang in there!

                                                                          Shaneswife
                                                                          Participant
                                                                            Wow Paul. Thanks for taking the time to update us all. Will keep you in my thoughts.

                                                                            Janis

                                                                            Shaneswife
                                                                            Participant
                                                                              Wow Paul. Thanks for taking the time to update us all. Will keep you in my thoughts.

                                                                              Janis

                                                                              Shaneswife
                                                                              Participant
                                                                                Wow Paul. Thanks for taking the time to update us all. Will keep you in my thoughts.

                                                                                Janis

                                                                                Mark_DC
                                                                                Participant

                                                                                  Paul, you are amazing and incredibly brave

                                                                                  keep thinking of you, hope this will soon be fixed

                                                                                  wish i was on the west coast not east

                                                                                  good kuck, mark

                                                                                  Mark_DC
                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                    Paul, you are amazing and incredibly brave

                                                                                    keep thinking of you, hope this will soon be fixed

                                                                                    wish i was on the west coast not east

                                                                                    good kuck, mark

                                                                                    Mark_DC
                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                      Paul, you are amazing and incredibly brave

                                                                                      keep thinking of you, hope this will soon be fixed

                                                                                      wish i was on the west coast not east

                                                                                      good kuck, mark

                                                                                    _Paul_
                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                      The operation went well but the recovery was a bitch. After they removed the breathing tube I was not returning to normal oxygen levels, I was in terrible pain and I was delirious. They thought they were going to have to reintubate me, but one nurse, Laura, stuck with me through the whole thing and together we made it. It was an hour of hell but here I am.

                                                                                      I now have a window joining the sac around my heart with the sac around my left lung. And my left lung is now draining through the side of my chest. After a few days the medical team will decide what to do about the drain. Once the rate slows, they can just let it drain into my chest. Removing the drain is much less traumatic.

                                                                                      In the meantime I'm hanging out here in the ICU at the UW hospital here in Seattle.

                                                                                      What a ride.

                                                                                      – Paul

                                                                                      Scooby123
                                                                                      Participant
                                                                                        Good to hear from you paul glad you sorted breathing issue out. Hope you can rest and get energy levels up now.keep well
                                                                                        Scooby x
                                                                                        Scooby123
                                                                                        Participant
                                                                                          Good to hear from you paul glad you sorted breathing issue out. Hope you can rest and get energy levels up now.keep well
                                                                                          Scooby x
                                                                                          Scooby123
                                                                                          Participant
                                                                                            Good to hear from you paul glad you sorted breathing issue out. Hope you can rest and get energy levels up now.keep well
                                                                                            Scooby x
                                                                                            keepthefaith11
                                                                                            Participant
                                                                                              Paul, thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way! You are one amazing human being!

                                                                                              Annie

                                                                                              keepthefaith11
                                                                                              Participant
                                                                                                Paul, thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way! You are one amazing human being!

                                                                                                Annie

                                                                                                keepthefaith11
                                                                                                Participant
                                                                                                  Paul, thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way! You are one amazing human being!

                                                                                                  Annie

                                                                                                  Linny
                                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                                    Happy to hear the operation went well and that you had a good nurse at your side. 

                                                                                                    You are the king of all badasses! 

                                                                                                    Praying for a speedy recovery for you.

                                                                                                    Linny
                                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                                      Happy to hear the operation went well and that you had a good nurse at your side. 

                                                                                                      You are the king of all badasses! 

                                                                                                      Praying for a speedy recovery for you.

                                                                                                      Linny
                                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                                        Happy to hear the operation went well and that you had a good nurse at your side. 

                                                                                                        You are the king of all badasses! 

                                                                                                        Praying for a speedy recovery for you.

                                                                                                        Patrisa
                                                                                                        Participant

                                                                                                          Dear Paul,

                                                                                                          thinking of you every day and believing in you, in your strenght and courage…

                                                                                                          Be well…

                                                                                                          Love,

                                                                                                          Patrisa

                                                                                                          Patrisa
                                                                                                          Participant

                                                                                                            Dear Paul,

                                                                                                            thinking of you every day and believing in you, in your strenght and courage…

                                                                                                            Be well…

                                                                                                            Love,

                                                                                                            Patrisa

                                                                                                            Patrisa
                                                                                                            Participant

                                                                                                              Dear Paul,

                                                                                                              thinking of you every day and believing in you, in your strenght and courage…

                                                                                                              Be well…

                                                                                                              Love,

                                                                                                              Patrisa

                                                                                                              Patrisa
                                                                                                              Participant

                                                                                                                Dear Paul,

                                                                                                                thinking of you every day and believing in you, in your strenght and courage…

                                                                                                                Be well…

                                                                                                                Love,

                                                                                                                Patrisa

                                                                                                                Patrisa
                                                                                                                Participant

                                                                                                                  Dear Paul,

                                                                                                                  thinking of you every day and believing in you, in your strenght and courage…

                                                                                                                  Be well…

                                                                                                                  Love,

                                                                                                                  Patrisa

                                                                                                                  Patrisa
                                                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                                                    Dear Paul,

                                                                                                                    thinking of you every day and believing in you, in your strenght and courage…

                                                                                                                    Be well…

                                                                                                                    Love,

                                                                                                                    Patrisa

                                                                                                                    rabbits68
                                                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                                                      Praying for you!

                                                                                                                      rabbits68
                                                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                                                        Praying for you!

                                                                                                                        rabbits68
                                                                                                                        Participant

                                                                                                                          Praying for you!

                                                                                                                            vivian
                                                                                                                            Participant

                                                                                                                              You are amazing, Paul!  I'm sending you light and love.

                                                                                                                              Lear

                                                                                                                              vivian
                                                                                                                              Participant

                                                                                                                                You are amazing, Paul!  I'm sending you light and love.

                                                                                                                                Lear

                                                                                                                                vivian
                                                                                                                                Participant

                                                                                                                                  You are amazing, Paul!  I'm sending you light and love.

                                                                                                                                  Lear

                                                                                                                                maperny
                                                                                                                                Participant

                                                                                                                                  Really pleased the operation was a success!  Hope you can get on with the trial very soon.  You are an inspiration

                                                                                                                                  Maria

                                                                                                                                  maperny
                                                                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                                                                    Really pleased the operation was a success!  Hope you can get on with the trial very soon.  You are an inspiration

                                                                                                                                    Maria

                                                                                                                                    maperny
                                                                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                                                                      Really pleased the operation was a success!  Hope you can get on with the trial very soon.  You are an inspiration

                                                                                                                                      Maria

                                                                                                                                      snow white
                                                                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                                                                        So happy to hear.  Now get your behind down here and get this trial going, jk.  I am so relieved to hear that it went well.  I have been keeping Mom and Dad informed and they send there best wishes to you.  Speedy recovery to you, keep in touch!

                                                                                                                                        xo Jen

                                                                                                                                        snow white
                                                                                                                                        Participant

                                                                                                                                          So happy to hear.  Now get your behind down here and get this trial going, jk.  I am so relieved to hear that it went well.  I have been keeping Mom and Dad informed and they send there best wishes to you.  Speedy recovery to you, keep in touch!

                                                                                                                                          xo Jen

                                                                                                                                          snow white
                                                                                                                                          Participant

                                                                                                                                            So happy to hear.  Now get your behind down here and get this trial going, jk.  I am so relieved to hear that it went well.  I have been keeping Mom and Dad informed and they send there best wishes to you.  Speedy recovery to you, keep in touch!

                                                                                                                                            xo Jen

                                                                                                                                            tschmith
                                                                                                                                            Participant

                                                                                                                                              You are one powerful guy, Paul.  Your spirit is amazing.  I know you are enduring so a great deal of pain and with so much grace.  

                                                                                                                                              A sincere and heartfelt prayer was just said for you, Paul.

                                                                                                                                              Terrie

                                                                                                                                              tschmith
                                                                                                                                              Participant

                                                                                                                                                You are one powerful guy, Paul.  Your spirit is amazing.  I know you are enduring so a great deal of pain and with so much grace.  

                                                                                                                                                A sincere and heartfelt prayer was just said for you, Paul.

                                                                                                                                                Terrie

                                                                                                                                                tschmith
                                                                                                                                                Participant

                                                                                                                                                  You are one powerful guy, Paul.  Your spirit is amazing.  I know you are enduring so a great deal of pain and with so much grace.  

                                                                                                                                                  A sincere and heartfelt prayer was just said for you, Paul.

                                                                                                                                                  Terrie

                                                                                                                                                  cancersnewnormal
                                                                                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                                                                                    Holy wow Paul! Thanks for checking in! Yikes with another chest draining, but happy to hear you had a solid, caring nurse this time, and that you are breathing easier. Hoping that liquid quits spilling out of you soon, and you can get on down to LA for the next phase of the fight. I was worried the chest tube removal was going to hurt like a monster… much to my pleasant surprise, one swift pain free pull, and the doc had it in the biohazard can! Keep kickin' it you badass warrior!!! **thumbs up**

                                                                                                                                                    cancersnewnormal
                                                                                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                                                                                      Holy wow Paul! Thanks for checking in! Yikes with another chest draining, but happy to hear you had a solid, caring nurse this time, and that you are breathing easier. Hoping that liquid quits spilling out of you soon, and you can get on down to LA for the next phase of the fight. I was worried the chest tube removal was going to hurt like a monster… much to my pleasant surprise, one swift pain free pull, and the doc had it in the biohazard can! Keep kickin' it you badass warrior!!! **thumbs up**

                                                                                                                                                      cancersnewnormal
                                                                                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                                                                                        Holy wow Paul! Thanks for checking in! Yikes with another chest draining, but happy to hear you had a solid, caring nurse this time, and that you are breathing easier. Hoping that liquid quits spilling out of you soon, and you can get on down to LA for the next phase of the fight. I was worried the chest tube removal was going to hurt like a monster… much to my pleasant surprise, one swift pain free pull, and the doc had it in the biohazard can! Keep kickin' it you badass warrior!!! **thumbs up**

                                                                                                                                                        jennunicorn
                                                                                                                                                        Participant

                                                                                                                                                          Hope you're recovering well and breathing better now Paul. Rooting for you as always!

                                                                                                                                                          jennunicorn
                                                                                                                                                          Participant

                                                                                                                                                            Hope you're recovering well and breathing better now Paul. Rooting for you as always!

                                                                                                                                                            jennunicorn
                                                                                                                                                            Participant

                                                                                                                                                              Hope you're recovering well and breathing better now Paul. Rooting for you as always!

                                                                                                                                                                jbronicki
                                                                                                                                                                Participant

                                                                                                                                                                  You are one amazing dude Paul, I mean that sincerely.  As much as I hate everything that you have gone through and are going through, your posts always bring a smile to my face, that's saying a lot!  Please hang tough, you inspire us all ๐Ÿ™‚  Wishing you nothing but the best!

                                                                                                                                                                  jbronicki
                                                                                                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                                                                                                    You are one amazing dude Paul, I mean that sincerely.  As much as I hate everything that you have gone through and are going through, your posts always bring a smile to my face, that's saying a lot!  Please hang tough, you inspire us all ๐Ÿ™‚  Wishing you nothing but the best!

                                                                                                                                                                    jbronicki
                                                                                                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                                                                                                      You are one amazing dude Paul, I mean that sincerely.  As much as I hate everything that you have gone through and are going through, your posts always bring a smile to my face, that's saying a lot!  Please hang tough, you inspire us all ๐Ÿ™‚  Wishing you nothing but the best!

                                                                                                                                                                    adriana cooper
                                                                                                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                                                                                                      Paul, I hope you are doing well today. Sorry I didn't come in the other day but the Docs were just about to come in. Adriana was in the Montlake cut side of the South wing and the view and room  was awesome, looks like you were on the courtyard side in ICU. They should be giving you the view rooms with your frequent visitors card smiley  Adriana got out yesterday but we get to enjoy daily visits for the next 2+ weeks, although we get weekends and holidays off. Have you had visitors? I know they presently have to gown up and all, sisters/daughter? How are things going with your fiance'. Let me know if I can do anything in that department. If you are up for a visit, let us know. If not I understand that too. Sitting in the room can be a drag although they seem to keep you pretty busy with tests, bed checks and all. I hope you like your Docs there. The tall guy seemed pretty nice. Adriana's hospital Docs have been great and she is not really looking forward to going back to SCCA although her next appt. is with Dr. Lee which will give us the opportunity to see someone new. We kind of feel that Dr. Bhatia kind of missed the ball at her appointment on Monday before all this went down as he didn't do a physical exam, he rarely does, whereas the ER Dr. examined her back on Wed. and concluded that her pain was more than just a pulled muscle. She wasn't even scheduled for another brain MRI/Neuro consult for another two weeks from now, we wonder how much more growth there would have been and if it would have been past the point of being able to help her. angryHindsight and all.  

                                                                                                                                                                      Be strong. We are here to help.

                                                                                                                                                                      Rob

                                                                                                                                                                      adriana cooper
                                                                                                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                                                                                                        Paul, I hope you are doing well today. Sorry I didn't come in the other day but the Docs were just about to come in. Adriana was in the Montlake cut side of the South wing and the view and room  was awesome, looks like you were on the courtyard side in ICU. They should be giving you the view rooms with your frequent visitors card smiley  Adriana got out yesterday but we get to enjoy daily visits for the next 2+ weeks, although we get weekends and holidays off. Have you had visitors? I know they presently have to gown up and all, sisters/daughter? How are things going with your fiance'. Let me know if I can do anything in that department. If you are up for a visit, let us know. If not I understand that too. Sitting in the room can be a drag although they seem to keep you pretty busy with tests, bed checks and all. I hope you like your Docs there. The tall guy seemed pretty nice. Adriana's hospital Docs have been great and she is not really looking forward to going back to SCCA although her next appt. is with Dr. Lee which will give us the opportunity to see someone new. We kind of feel that Dr. Bhatia kind of missed the ball at her appointment on Monday before all this went down as he didn't do a physical exam, he rarely does, whereas the ER Dr. examined her back on Wed. and concluded that her pain was more than just a pulled muscle. She wasn't even scheduled for another brain MRI/Neuro consult for another two weeks from now, we wonder how much more growth there would have been and if it would have been past the point of being able to help her. angryHindsight and all.  

                                                                                                                                                                        Be strong. We are here to help.

                                                                                                                                                                        Rob

                                                                                                                                                                          _Paul_
                                                                                                                                                                          Participant

                                                                                                                                                                            I really hope Adriana has pulls through this. I pray for her every day that I can.  Sorry I missed you.

                                                                                                                                                                            – Paul

                                                                                                                                                                            _Paul_
                                                                                                                                                                            Participant

                                                                                                                                                                              I really hope Adriana has pulls through this. I pray for her every day that I can.  Sorry I missed you.

                                                                                                                                                                              – Paul

                                                                                                                                                                              _Paul_
                                                                                                                                                                              Participant

                                                                                                                                                                                I really hope Adriana has pulls through this. I pray for her every day that I can.  Sorry I missed you.

                                                                                                                                                                                – Paul

                                                                                                                                                                              adriana cooper
                                                                                                                                                                              Participant

                                                                                                                                                                                Paul, I hope you are doing well today. Sorry I didn't come in the other day but the Docs were just about to come in. Adriana was in the Montlake cut side of the South wing and the view and room  was awesome, looks like you were on the courtyard side in ICU. They should be giving you the view rooms with your frequent visitors card smiley  Adriana got out yesterday but we get to enjoy daily visits for the next 2+ weeks, although we get weekends and holidays off. Have you had visitors? I know they presently have to gown up and all, sisters/daughter? How are things going with your fiance'. Let me know if I can do anything in that department. If you are up for a visit, let us know. If not I understand that too. Sitting in the room can be a drag although they seem to keep you pretty busy with tests, bed checks and all. I hope you like your Docs there. The tall guy seemed pretty nice. Adriana's hospital Docs have been great and she is not really looking forward to going back to SCCA although her next appt. is with Dr. Lee which will give us the opportunity to see someone new. We kind of feel that Dr. Bhatia kind of missed the ball at her appointment on Monday before all this went down as he didn't do a physical exam, he rarely does, whereas the ER Dr. examined her back on Wed. and concluded that her pain was more than just a pulled muscle. She wasn't even scheduled for another brain MRI/Neuro consult for another two weeks from now, we wonder how much more growth there would have been and if it would have been past the point of being able to help her. angryHindsight and all.  

                                                                                                                                                                                Be strong. We are here to help.

                                                                                                                                                                                Rob

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