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sandie99 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Wish it, dream it, do it - inspite the pain! Posts: 11975 Finland Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #25 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 2:12am Thank you for the update. Lots of prayers are on their way. I hope that there will be a bed available for Ray as soon as possible. Lots of hugs to you all, Sanna
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #26 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 3:47am Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or Well wishes to you, Ray. Hope you're all better soon!!!! We'll be right here waiting for you Much Love, Jackie
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Jennifer CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 3265 Supply, VA Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #27 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 8:12am Ray you got mine bud.
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catlind CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Surf's Up! Posts: 4536 Weaverville NC Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #28 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 8:38am Sending best wishes your way Ray, try to sit back and just take the time you need to get yourself sorted out and well - hopefully by the time I have written this you will be in a bed and no longer in holding. Hang in there, all will be well Cat
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Sandy_C CH.com Sponsor Offline There is no such thing as a stupid question. Posts: 3371 Jamestown, NC Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #29 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 2:26pm Count me in, Ray! Hang tough, my friend. Sandy
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Jonny Ex Member	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #30 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 2:39pm Ive never heard of no hospital bed within 100 miles....Theres something wrong there, big time!
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #31 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 3:01pm Jonny, A number of hospitals in that area have closed, and the others are overwhelmed. Sometimes they have to hold beds for emergency cases and will put others that need them on hold until one opens up.
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Re: Ray is hospitalized
Reply #32 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 3:22pm

Oh Ray, I can't imagine how awful that must be. Just remember what I did when I was in hospital all those times. I'd lie there, scared and alone and picture everyone of you here and I WASN'T alone. I truly felt everyone here willing me on, giving me strength, giving me courage and keeping me going. I wouldn't have made it without ch.com and I didn't have to.

Nor do you. Shut your eyes.. see me waving?! See everyone else with me? We're ALL here for you.

We'll keep your seat warm and boy will we have a party when you get home!

love
Helen x

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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #33 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 3:25pm Prayers going up from the Mid-West too! Rest and recover soon! Jeannie
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Charlotte CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2385 Patterson,California Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #34 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 7:21pm Ray, you're in my heart. Charlotte
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Jonny Ex Member	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #35 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 8:01pm Are we talking about a hospital or a rehab? No one waits for a bed for 24 hours! It dont matter, all my prayers are with you, Ray!!!!
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Re: Ray is hospitalized
Reply #36 - Jun 8^th, 2008 at 11:55pm

Hello everyone...

I heard from Ray this evening. He's finally in a real hospital. He got there around dinner time. He's in the same hospital he was in last June. He was getting ready to take a shower and planning to start one of the books he brought with him.

I don't really know more than that. I wish I could say that he sounded better for being away from all our stresses for a couple of days, but he really doesn't...he just sounds....sad. Cry

I guess I'm going to print out articles about CH again and have them ready to take to the hospital...they are such dufuses about the O2 and the Imitrex...not much else I can do for him...it's such a helpless feeling. Cry

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Re: Ray is hospitalized
Reply #37 - Jun 9^th, 2008 at 12:20am

HerbLady wrote on Jun 8^th, 2008 at 11:55pm:

I guess I'm going to print out articles about CH again and have them ready to take to the hospital...they are such dufuses about the O2 and the Imitrex...not much else I can do for him...it's such a helpless feeling. Cry

HerbLady,
Bless you for doing this! Unfortunately, many of us have had to be the ones to teach and train hospital staff. It is frustrating and annoying, at times, but just think, maybe the next clusterhead to be admitted to that hospital will get the correct treatment! That is what makes it all worth while!

And PLEASE don't feel helpless! What you are doing is an ENORMOUS help to him, and any future patients! THAT, in itself, is a FANTASTIC help!

Please pass on that I am right there with the rest of the CH "family" with prayers for him, AND for you!

Thank you!!!!!!

Chuck

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Re: Ray is hospitalized
Reply #38 - Jun 9^th, 2008 at 3:39pm

Hello Folks:

I got a few minutes with a computer here at the hospital. So I'll fill you all in a bit quickly.

I'm depressed -- that's not new, but the situational factors going on are a bit overwhelming. When the thoughts rolling around in my head were leaning towards self-destruction, I wanted to get help.

You folks are the greatest therapy for me. My lovely wife and kids were doing all they could and I hate that they feel powerless to help more, as they've done plenty to help keep me sane.

I spent Friday night untill Sunday dinner time in a community mental health crisis center. 99% of that time was in a 9x9 foot room with a bed and a chair. It took that long to get a bed in a hospital psych ward, where I am now.

I can't stay on the computer any longer, but I love you all and covet your prayers, vibes, well wishes, and juju!

Wishing you all the best,

Ray

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mummymac CH.com Alumnus Offline Kissed Donny Osmond and proud of it Posts: 943 Jersey\|United_Kingdom\|europe Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #39 - Jun 9^th, 2008 at 3:45pm Ray all my juju vibes are yours, just get better ok
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aprilbee CH.com Alumnus Offline Ain't I a stinkah!! Posts: 1507 Warr Acres, Oklahoma Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #40 - Jun 9^th, 2008 at 3:45pm I'm sorry this is a little late, but hang in there and get well very soon Ray...you are in my thoughts.
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #41 - Jun 9^th, 2008 at 4:10pm Healing vibes to you Ray. hugs, mel
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #42 - Jun 9^th, 2008 at 4:19pm Being smart enough to recognize the problem and then seeking help puts you one step closer to recovery, Ray. Good for you. Sending you all good thoughts and wishes. Carol
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alienspacebabe CH.com Alumnus Offline Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes? Posts: 1969 Cudahy, WI Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #43 - Jun 9^th, 2008 at 5:58pm It takes a smart, strong person to ask for help when it's needed. Remember, honey - it does get better. Love you!
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Rosybabe CH.com Alumnus Offline "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!! Posts: 3584 Houston, TX Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #44 - Jun 10^th, 2008 at 11:19am Ray I will be praying for you my friend, hang in there...there is always light.... Hugs Rosy
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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #45 - Jun 10^th, 2008 at 12:48pm I'm so happy you chose to reach out and not give in. We'd all be much poorer without you my friend. We'll all be here impatiently awaiting your full recovery. Love, prayers and much juju coming your way... -Dennis-
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Ree CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Got Faith? Posts: 5381 Natick, MA Gender:	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #46 - Jun 10^th, 2008 at 4:04pm Feel Better Rayyyyyyyyy... love ree
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Re: Ray is hospitalized
Reply #47 - Jun 10^th, 2008 at 5:36pm

I spoke with Ray on the phone a little bit ago, and I'll be seeing him at the hospital a little later tonight.

He sounds better...he says he feels better. He certainly sounds more relaxed. I can tell that the tension he's been living with has had a chance to drain off. No word yet on when he'll be coming home, or how we're going to tackle the circumstances in our life...one thing at a time, I guess.

I printed out this thread and took it to him. I know he can get on the computer there for a few minutes at a time, but I wanted him to have all your warmth and love right there with him where he could read it and draw strength from it whenever he needed it.

Please know that your encouragement has made all the difference. Knowing that you guys KNOW...you've BEEN there...your words mean more than anyone else's. You know how he feels...you know how he struggles...you know what he deals with better than anyone else in the world...so when YOU say he can beat it, it must be true. Don't underestimate the importance of your words and well-wishes...they are life to him.

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midwestbeth Ex Member	Re: Ray is hospitalized Reply #48 - Jun 10^th, 2008 at 5:57pm Still sending lots of healing vibes you way Ray. Do whatever you have to to get better. Beth
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Re: Ray is hospitalized
Reply #49 - Jun 10^th, 2008 at 10:53pm

Hello Clusterville:

I have just a few minutes before they kick me off. I am feeling better, the not-good thoughts are gone. I'm antsy, not wanting to sit still. I'll be more forthcoming with meds changes and so forth, but I will say that they've made the O2 use relatively routine and easy/quick to get to, and they have stocked the Imitrex injections at the nurses' station.

I've only needed Imitrex one time, and they won't give me a half dose, because only the doctor can change the order....blah blah blah, but when I needed it, they handled it quickly.

I am going to ask the head shrinker if I can go home tomorrow. It remains to be seen what they will say.

I would like to nominate you all for sainthood, especially my lovely wife, Shade. You all have made me feel so much better about myself and that the thoughts that weren't healthy also weren't true.

I love you guys, each and every one of you!

Wishing you all the best, and hopefully out of here tomorrow,

Ray

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