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I am home! Rie came got me about a hour ago, thank God we were down in this area. I have a call in to my son's wife and soon as I talk to her, I will start on a plan to get to Virginia.. I don't know where to even get a airline ticket too until I talk to someone up there.. This is horriabl, horriable news and needless to say, I am extreemly upset and stressed. PT prayers work miracles so keep them coming as hard and as many as you can. I will be pacing the floor until I decide what I am going to do....

Good thoughts and prayers on the way Laura. :(

Of course plenty of prayers will be coming your way Laura! I'm guessing something really scary has happened on your end for you to bail ship, and fly to Virginia. :( (((HUGS))) and let us know what's up if you can, or will. ;) :(

See Rie-Ries thread here for those who don't realize Rie is my daughter...

http://67.15.70.205/talk/showthread....threadid=78356

This is the post of the bad thing that happened.
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...threadid=78356
Good luck and prayers are on their way!

oh ((((Laura)))):( I am so sorry - but how wonderful that you were close enough to get home. When you call for your airfare - be sure and have the name of the hospital where Eddie is and you will receive what they call "compassionate" airfare - a very good discount on your ticket. I hope you are there by tonight!!

I am praying, Laura. Right now, and will keep thinking of this and asking God for more help. ((((HUGS))))

Prayers,are on the way,for Eddie,and we pray,that he can recover,and persevere,through,the therapy,that is going,to be needed,for the healing process.In the name,of Our Just,and Merciful Lord,we beseech you.

Oh Laura, I really am so sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers are going out for Eddie and your entire family. Please keep us informed.

Here is a picture of him and his wife when they renewed their vows (25th annivesary) Last June..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...newingvows.jpg

He is in the Sentara Norfolk General Hopsital.. I am on the phone with my daughter in law now..

oh Laura!! He will be glad to have "Mom" there for him!! What a frightening thing to have happen!

But...he is alive and will heal. I know you want to be ewith him as soon as possible. More prayers and (((HUGS)))) to you.

That picture from last June is very nice:) They are and will continue to be a happy and handsome couple.

Oh Laura, my prayers are with you and your dear son. I am so glad that you were able to come home to be with him. Please keep us updated as often as you can. Sending BIG prayers and BIG HUGS!!!

Hang in there, sweetheart!

Love you,
Kim

Sorry I am so late getting back to post but it has been a hectic day.. My daughter in law sounded a lot better than I had expected her to sound. She is staying at the hospital around the clock, they do not want her to leave since if they need to do something, someone has to be there to sign the paper work. This will get pretty grafic so if you have a weak stomack, skip the rest of this post..

They are pouring fluids into him so his body is swelling which is making his vains collasps so they have had to split his arms and sides open. He is being fed through a tube in his nose and she said his lungs too, were burned so they are most likely going to put a tube in his throat. Phenemonia and infection are what we have to fear the most. He has a lot of skin that has to be removed and will need many surgeries and skin grafts. (I offered some of my old loose skin but they don't want skin from live donars)

His blood pressure keeps bottoming out on them so they have to cut back on his pain meds which leaves him in a lot of pain... BUT, when they come in to change his bandages, he trys to help them remove the bandages!

She said it is not difficult looking at him because it is like it is not really him. He looks nothing like he use to and reality has not set in with her yet. NCIS is doing a investigation into what happened since he worked on a Naval Base and they are holding meetings everywhere, trying to find out how this happened.

She said the hospital rents rooms for $25 a day for family and that is how she is staying there around the clock and that I can share the room with her, has 2 twin beds and if Kevlin and Rie go, we can get them a room there too. The food at the cafeteria is good and it is cheap so that will help out a lot. The hospital is 1 1/2 hours from where they live so it is best to stay there. Her Mom and step Dad drove in from Atlanta last night and her Dad is coming soon as he can get a military hop that will get him there. I am booking a flight soon as I find out if I need one for 1 or 2... Keep the prayers coming and I will try to post updates on our family web sight after I get there if I don't have time to post everywhere and do emails all over.

Our family web sight and they are "The Smiths"

http://www.aimoo.com/forum/freeboard.cfm?id=649433

that's horrible Laura :( you and your family will be in my prayers

(((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))

Oh Laura I'm late but please know that you have all the prayers I can possibly send going out for your son. I just know there is another miracle coming to such a wonderful family. God bless you and your family Laura. You will be continually in my thoughts.
Hang in there Laura and know we are here for you if you need us. Let us know what you can when you can and if there is anything at all we can do to help.

God Bless you all!

I am so sorry that this has happened . . .

You & your family are in my prayers!