fathom not around

spherica · #1 (**permalink**) 12-05-2006, 10:15 PM

This is fathom's (Rod) brother posting.

I thought I'd let everyone know whats going on, as he has had quite a few emails going un answered.

Rod had a heart attack on Sunday Nov 27, He is stable now, but is still on life support.

He did cardiac arrect twice, and both times were for short periods, so brain damage is not certain.

He had a pace maker "installed" which went well, but soon after he developed pneumonia, and has had complications since then. He has fluid build up around his heart and lungs, they tested and it is from the pneumonia not from the heart, which is "good".

They are at a difficult stage with him at the present time. They have tried taking him off of the ventilator about 5 times now, but when they have, he starts to get aggitated, so they sedate again, and tie him down. They don't want to keep stressing him out, HOWEVER with the ventilator in, it is making the pneumonia worse.

For those wanting to know, he may not be back on a PC for over 2 months, or longer.

SPC6 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-05-2006, 10:46 PM

Thank you for letting me (PhilC) know. That is very very sad, and I wish him as speedy a recovery as possible, and with no bad after effects. I also wish my very best to you and your family at this time.

I've repeated your post at http://www.webworkshop.net/seoforum/...ic.php?t=15308 as he is known by some people there.

janeth · #3 (**permalink**) 12-06-2006, 09:41 AM

Rod is a great guy and I love him dearly, I will be praying for him.

**crankydave** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-06-2006, 10:28 AM

OMG Seph

Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with Rod and you.

You have a PM

Dave

williamc · #5 (**permalink**) 12-06-2006, 12:21 PM

I, for one, hope Rod gets well as soon as possible. I have always enjoyed chatting with him and he has always been a stand up guy in my book. The news sucks about the attack. Best wishes to rod and the rest of the family.

spherica · #6 (**permalink**) 12-07-2006, 11:12 AM

OK, Yesterday, they got Rod off the ventilator.

He isn't quite out of the woods yet, but this is a step in the right direction.

He has bilateral pneumonia, both lungs, and as long as he can breath on his own, and cough up the bad stuff, he should pull through, but due to the pneumonia his recovery will be a slow one.

He is very alert, and is talking a bit, last I heard they were giving him a popsicle.

jltidwell · #7 (**permalink**) 12-07-2006, 05:12 PM

Pneumonia can be painful and nasty (I've had it twice), and I wish Rod and your family the best.

I'm not here very often, but I had to stop by and post. Hope he gets much better very soon!

**incrediblehelp** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-07-2006, 06:37 PM

I just over Pneumonia a couple of months ago. It was terrbile. Please Rod be strong and get better. We are all praying for you.

spherica · #9 (**permalink**) 12-12-2006, 08:53 PM

By the sounds of things, Rod will be out of the hospital by the end of the week.

Once they got him off of the ventilator, he was.... "WHACKED OUT" talking all kinds of crap, luckily it was just the drugs, and not brain damage....... well thats what the doctors say... I have my own opinion.

He has his sence of humor back, and him and I had a good laugh tonight. "I'm coming Elizabeth"

It will still be a while before he gets back on a computer, and he has lots to think about, and a drastic life style change ahead of him.

A HUGE thanks to all, who sent prayers and support to myself and my family.