I will surely keep you in my prayers.  God Bless You and Your Family in this time of need.

Keeping your son, family, and you in my prayers.

Don't think that way this is more then just a computer forum,  if you need to post we are here for you.

I honestly just shed a few tears.  I almost know how it feels.  When I was in High School, two of my best friends were killed in a car accident(they were brother + sister).  I had known both of them literally since we were in diapers.  I can't imagine it being a family member.  I will keep you, your family, and your son in my prayers.

Afterburner

This is serious and very personal...... Please go hug your children right now, then come back to read this. Then go hug them again and make darn sure they know you love them.

My Sunday started off with a Police officer knocking on my door. He handed me a name and phone number to call. With only the following information. Your Son is in the hospital in the ICU and you need to go see him now.

We did. Upon arriving we learned that  my son was a passenger in an auto accident.

At this time....... The driver is OK, but my son is not good. Medically paralyzed and on life support. It will be 24hours now in about thirty minutes.

He is in his early 20's and no, no alcohol was involved. The driver lost control of the vehicle on a gravel road and left the roadway.

The ambulance got to the scene about 20 minutes after the accident. My son was not breathing and had no heartbeat.

They took 22 minutes, three Defibulator hits, a lot of CPR and medications later. My son came back to us.

We will not know until the earliest of tomorrow afternoon if he has brain damage or not, and if he will come back home to us or not.

Just needed to type it I guess..... Still in shock and disbelief.

I'm saying a pray for him tonight for sure man!

This is a computer forum, but some things are more important than computers.....and this is the General forum.  I for one would not mind you updating us on what is happening.  You are a very important part of this community and we are all concerned for your son and family.

Best wishes, and I pray for all the strength and comfort for you and your family in this time.

K

Please don't think like that AfterBurner...we will understand if you feel this should now stay a private thing to be shared by your family, but don't feel as if you have done something wrong or upset any of us by sharing. We are here for support and I'm sure that most of us would be willing to help in some way if we could. I for one have found my thoughts drifting to your son's plight more than once during the day and and think to myself "God please smile on this boy and his family today" as I move on through my work.

Yeah true, and good points... No sleep in three days makes my one brain cell sloooooooooooooow.....

We feel drugged. Like in a dream but numb at the same time. We cry, get mad, feel pity, demand answers, ask the same questions repeatedly.

It is not that I do not want to update you BTW.... It was just me thinking I might have potentially posted when I should not have. That's all.

I was a Volunteer Fireman for 5+ years, and understand a lot more then most. Imagine looking you wife in the eye of 20 ish years, and try to lie to her for the first time in your relationship, because your trained to comfort as a man and as a professional... But can't....

This is absolutely crushing to our entire family. Devastating does not begin to describe the horror. And as each day goes by with no answer, we find more to fear and learn more than any person should ever have to learn.

The reaon for this taking time, is they have to get rid of the infections before they can test the brain. They have him on Morphine and three or four Antibiotics (and a few other items) and these meds mess up the tests they need to run to see if the part of the brain we all need to wake up and communicate to the world, is even still there.  

The neurological portion of the brain to be exact.

Thank you all again for your kind words and prayers. I am sure they are helping, because we still have him today and at least tomorrow, and as each day goes by that brings us more hope......

Sorry I'm getting to the post late... but believe me, you and your fam are in my prayers... best wishes to you and your son stay strong. If you need anything you know you can count on me...

Also, did they do a PET scan? Shouldn't the PET scan not be affected by the antibiotics he's on?

ab you have people from around the world praying for your family now dnt forget wen the sht hits the fan were all brothers here.

5thduke

ab you have people from around the world praying for your family now dnt forget wen the sht hits the fan were all brothers here.

+1

this is Your EVGA family here AB we are here for you and to support you in this time of hardship

Afterburner, PLEASE keep us updated. We are all part of this community because of our shared interest in computers, but any community is more about the people in it. You are part of our family and we do care. I have no intentions of baring my soul on the forums, but I do understand all too well the pain you and your family are feeling right now. Whatever you need, we're here for you.

With this many nerds and awesome people praying for you and your family I know everything is going to work out!