I probably won't be around much for a while

Chuck D · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:28 pm

best wishes, darrin.

katie, a princess · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:29 pm

your brother and your family are in my prayers, darrin.

e-stone · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:34 pm

wow, so sorry to hear this darrin.
hoping for the best for you and your brother....

Donovan · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:02 pm

I'll be praying for your brother. Meningitis is scary, but it can be beat.

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Damn, add my thoughts to all the others. Hope he pulls through.

bluejayway · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:52 pm

Oh no, Darrin. Shit. I am thinking of you and your family. Hang in there. Let us know if you need anything.

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:45 pm

konstantinl Wrote:

The doctors also said that they can't rule out that it is a contaigous form, so we are worried about that too, especially as he as a 3 year old son.

Wow, good luck man! My brother in law, who was in college at the time, came down with meningitis the week before me and my wife's wedding. We weren't sure it was even going to go on, because the doctors didn't know how serious it was, nor which strain it was, so we might have wound up quarantined. Luckily, it turned out that he had the strain that is not contagious, the one that apparently attacks when you are completely and totally run-down, as so often happens with college kids. Unfortunately, due to this, he missed our wedding, and we had to settle for a call to the hospital during the reception. He finally recovered, but it was slow. Today's he's easily the most healthy person I've ever known - this was a life-changing experience for him, for the better. He has no bad eating/drinking habits anymore, as a matter of fact. Pretty amazing.

My thoughts are with you, and I hope you hear some good news soon.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

best of wishes d.

HaqDiesel · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2005 10:14 am

Bump for Darrin to keep us updated and to remind him we're thinking about him.

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

Hi

Thank you all for your concern.

My brother is concious again and breathing on his own but he is still being kept in the critical unit and is very ill. It sounds bizarre because he is still in a serious condition but we are all almost euphoric because we honestly didn't expect him to survive.

At the moment he can't see or talk but he knows what is going on around him and knowns who we are; the doctors said his memory might be affected so that is a good sign. His brain scan was fairly positive too and we are hoping that when the swelling of his brain comes down he will get his senses back.

They don't want any visitors tonight because he had a bad night last night being sick and agitated, so I have the day off. Hopefully the worst is over now and he'll make a gradual improvement.

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:42 pm

So glad to hear that your brother is doing better. Also glad we had a chance to chat today. Take good care.

gauchebag · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:49 pm

there will be good days. good vibes, and keep that chin up.

discostu · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:53 pm

Hope your bro makes it out a-ok.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:54 pm

Sounds like good news man.

Thoughts and prayers to you and yours Darin.

ElGuapo · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2005 10:24 pm

That is good news. God Bless your brother, yourself and your family.

Peace

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:09 pm

Sorry, I missed this yesterday Darin, but I am glad to hear that things appear to be looking up.

All of my hopes and prayers are with you and your family.

Also, if all y'all have an extra prayer to throw out beyond Darin and his family: A great and old friend of mine, Bill Rice (he is an older fellow that I met in the self storage business many years ago but who still comes to my auctions with his lovely wife), was diagnosed with cancer and then during the subsequent operation, had a pretty serious stroke. He is recovering, but it is obviously a tense situation. Bill is a one of those ex-Army tough ass bastards and would probably kick me in the dick if he knew that I was even thinking about him. But dude is in bad shape. Motherfuckin sacrifice yo

Sorry to hijack, but I just wanted to throw out my positive thoughts and wishes to all of these folks and spread the obner karma as far as possible. You guys are always great with this stuff.

Y'all be safe out there kids.

Dalen · **Posted:** Sun Mar 27, 2005 1:26 am

darrin just saw this. sending some positive vibes your way man. keep your head up.

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:01 pm

Darrin, I hope you haven't thought we've forgotten about you. How is your brother fairing?

DHRjericho · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:13 pm

I missed this as well. I Hope everything turns out well. Hell, Motherwell better go on a winning streak

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

He has made an amazing recovery in the past few days. He still can't see and I think he's a little bit depressed about things but I'm pretty sure he will make a full recovery now. He was even walking around his bed alittle yesterday.

Anyway, now that I'm confident he'll be OK I'm making my Obner comeback, I hope I've not slipped down the post rankings!

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:17 am

Oh gosh, that's fantastic, Darrin!! I am so glad that he's on the road to recovery.

*wiping sweat off brow*

south pacific · **Posted:** Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:45 am

This is great news indeed, Darrin. I'm glad to hear he's doing much better.

Dalen · **Posted:** Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:02 am

awesome news Darrin! hope his recovery is smooth and quick like.

I probably won't be around much for a while

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