SAD DAY FOR A FRIEND [Archive]

lookingaround

11-11-2007, 05:49 PM

i have a friend he is 19 he is one of my old buddies cousin. he has helped me when i was doing my blazer and everything else from then to now. well he came up at 9 this morning and we were going to put a front seal in his tranny he wasnt here about 15 maybe 20 minutes and had a stroke. just found out a few minutes ago that is what they finally diagnosed him of having. he is like a little brother. he didnt do drugs are drink just an honest good kid. so please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

mytmouz

11-11-2007, 05:51 PM

Sorry to hear that, hope he gets better.

aaaaaaaaaaaaa

11-11-2007, 05:52 PM

hows he doin right now......i hope he gets better soon

qtrmile2

11-11-2007, 05:54 PM

Sorry to hear that.
We will keep him in our prayers :wink:

lookingaround

11-11-2007, 05:56 PM

he is not doing any better but they gave him morphine because he said his head felt like it was crushing. his left side is is numb and tingling his brother said it took them like 30 minutes to get from his hospital bed to the bathroom. he cant do anything on his own. its very sad.and thanks guys for the thoughts

chevguy65

11-11-2007, 06:01 PM

prayers sent Avery.

So sorry to hear.
Call me if you need someone to talk to

Racefab57

11-11-2007, 06:04 PM

sorry to hear this he's so young,my familys prayers are with him you and his family too,David.

motion427

11-11-2007, 06:04 PM

Wow so young our prayers are with him

bowtie4542001

11-11-2007, 06:12 PM

Avery,

My prayers go out to everyone there, hoping for a speedy recovery. Keep us informed.

Chris

hotrodharley

11-11-2007, 07:39 PM

sorry about your friend;;;My prayers are with him

lookingaround

11-12-2007, 03:18 AM

guys yall dont know how much his family and mine appreciate it

topsportsman1

11-12-2007, 04:15 AM

Avery
Sorry to hear about your friend,hope he is all right

spib

11-12-2007, 04:41 AM

Sorry to hear that.
We will keep him in our prayers :wink: x2 hope he gets well my friend!!!!

bjuice

11-12-2007, 04:51 AM

my thoughts and prayers..you just never know..live and love each day like its your last..god-speed to your friend..Avery.

Brian

signsbyesa

11-12-2007, 05:20 AM

the power of prayer is strong, may he feel the lords breath and his
healing finger on him
godspeed

woodsman

11-12-2007, 05:44 AM

We are praying for him Avery. I hope he gets better soon.

fueler75

11-12-2007, 07:47 AM

I hope your friend does better soon.I lost one of my younger brothers to a massive stroke 2 years ago.He never came out of it. :(

3dracing

11-12-2007, 08:31 AM

Sorry to hear that Avery, thoughts and prayers.

Steve

nemesisracing

11-12-2007, 09:46 AM

Avery,
I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Who would ever think that something like this would happen to such a young man??? Of course, he will be in my prayers. What is his name? (You don't have to say his last name for privacy reasons, as I am sure that the Lord will know exactly who we are all praying for.)
Take care buddy and please keep us all posted on his PROGRESS.
Mike

fastbowtie

11-12-2007, 11:44 AM

hotrod1024

11-12-2007, 03:27 PM

Very sorry to hear.Prayers for you,him,and his family.So young.Tells you that you never know what could happen.Hope things get better.

lookingaround

11-12-2007, 04:22 PM

the power of prayer is strong, may he feel the lords breath and his
healing finger on him
godspeed
guys i just got back from the hospital. he is talking almost normally he walked to the bathroom on his own. wasnt a quick trip but he did it on his own. he has a hole in his heart that is what caused the stroke. they are going to put a stint i think that is how you spell it but anyway they are going to put one his heart i think tomorrow then start physical therapy.the doc said he may get to come home by this weekend. THANKS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR THE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. i cant wait to show him how a bunch of guys from all over that has never met us care so much and i am thankful to know each and everyone of you.

lookingaround

11-12-2007, 04:28 PM

his name is Justin. im 37 and he is only 19 i dont hang around young kids but ive known his cousin for about 25 years. he brought justin by the garage when i started building my little blazer and justin was all excited that we messed with cars so he just started hanging around all the time. he doesnt act like a kid by know means. he has a good head on his shoulders doesnt do drugs are drink just a good clean kid that would do anything in the world to help someone especially if they were working on a car.lol.

chevguy65

11-12-2007, 04:39 PM

Thank goodnes he is up and moving.
19 is too young for a stroke.

the hole in his heart, called and Atrial Septal Defect is repairable and chances are after it is repaired he will live a long and normal life.

I know from experience.

Your friend is lucky to have someone like you in his life, he is truly blessed!!!!!!

Avery,
The power of prayer, and heart felt thoughts work wonders as you have just witnessed.

Tell Justin we are still with him and will continue to be in his corner until he is home safe and sound!!!!

lotsof454sss

11-12-2007, 04:39 PM

Avery, Good luck and speedy recovery to Justin and tell him all the folks at RJ are praying for him and get well and come talk to us soon...Always great that 2 men seperated by age can come together doing a hot rod...

lookingaround

11-12-2007, 04:46 PM

thanks again guys my little girl broke down crying when the ambulance pulled up yesterday to get him that broke my heart. he is like there big brother. when we went to the hospital tonight to see him his mom and step dad had flew in from texas and he told them that my wife was his other mom.lol he is like one of the kids

daddylynch

11-12-2007, 05:15 PM

Prayers really work !!!! Prayers are lifted from the Lynch Family !

zipper06

11-12-2007, 07:25 PM

Avery, i've waited to post on this thread until more was know, but i too was hoping for the best and preying it to go that way.
I know this may sound stupid, but i think it was blessing in disguise, that this happened when it did. He had lot's of support from you and your family, and the hosp. found problems that were previously unknown. I'll bet money that he will recover and be in better health than ever after the rehab. The timming if this had to happen could not have been better, thanks to your good response. You have to consider if this would have happened while he was driving down the road, you never know what could have happened.

Bottom line you and your family are heros in my eyes, and very possibly saved his life.
And yes i was preying for Justin also.

Zip.

spib

11-12-2007, 07:35 PM

well said zip!!!!!!! sounds like a very good guy avery, sounds like he should be checking this site out

Priceless1

11-12-2007, 07:42 PM

Lookin' around, my best to your young friend! Hope he can live a long and uneventful healthy life from this point forward. Those health events are tough to deal with as I know from experience this past 66 years! Had
18" of intestines and 4" of colon removed in May and am looking forward to my second race back in my 10 second 71 RS Camaro this coming weekend at Pinks in Tucson, AZ and the big bucks race on Sunday! Get him outa that hospital and home where he can rest and enjoy life. It's really tough to get rest in one of the hospital' with all the nurses and doctors picking and probing you all the time! God's speed to him, his family and you fine folks for giving this young man something to look forward to! :shock: :lol: 8) :arrow:

bjuice

11-13-2007, 04:26 AM

amen !

qtrmile2

11-13-2007, 04:28 AM

Avery
PM sent

nemesisracing

11-13-2007, 05:26 AM

Avery,
I just thought that I would check in and it sounds as if Justin is doing much better than this time yesterday. You know it is really good of you to take time and be a good example to this young man. You may not realize what you are doing right now, but you can bet your house that you are having a big impact in his life. In the book of "John" Chapter 13 verse 34 it says "A new commandment I give unto you that ye love one another as I have loved you. That ye may also have love one for another".
You have clearly demonstrated this and I know that the Lord will bless you also for this.
Please continue to keep us posted!
Mike

lookingaround

11-15-2007, 05:40 AM

nemesisracing

11-15-2007, 08:07 AM

hey guys i just got off the phone with justin and he is at home. well at his brothers. he is doing much better he is still drunk feeling and kind of weak but i guess that is to be expected. the doctor said it would probably be a month or so before he is back to normal but everything is going good for him. and again thanks for all the thoughts and prayers from you guys. it has helped more then anything.

Avery,
Now that is what we have been waiting to hear!!!! I can't believe that the Doctor is expecting a full recovery within a month, that is the best news that I have heard all day! I hope that you are feeling a little better about things too! It just goes to show that the Lord is very mindful of our needs and desires though at times it may not seem that way. Thanks for the update.
Mike

Racefab57

11-15-2007, 12:41 PM

Every one is very happy to hear this Avery Im sure, thank god,David.

bowtie4542001

11-17-2007, 06:34 AM

Avery,

Glad to hear that Justin is doing better and at home. We are praying for a full and speedy recovery.

Chris

lookingaround

11-19-2007, 02:52 PM

hey guys justin is here and read the all the post and said he appreciates all the response from you all. and vince he aint giving up the pic neither lol.

chevguy65

11-19-2007, 03:27 PM

hey guys justin is here and read the all the post and said he appreciates all the response from you all. and vince he aint giving up the pic neither lol.

Awesome!!!!!!!!

Hi Justin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good to meet you sort of.

We are all so glad your back up and around.
Avery speaks very highly of you and if he thinks that much of you so do we!!!!

You are both lucky to have each other in your lives!

Keep getting better and we will continue our prayers.

Racefab57

11-19-2007, 05:48 PM

HI JUSTIN, Glad you're ok Youve got a great friend there ,David,

qtrmile2

11-27-2007, 03:48 PM

hey guys justin is here and read the all the post and said he appreciates all the response from you all. and vince he aint giving up the pic neither lol.

Justin
Glad your doing better. Glad you like the picture and hope it made you feel a little better. If your ever in my neck of the woods we'll give you a ride in one of our cars :wink:
Get well and you have a great friend (Avery)
Take care buddy, Vince

Drtmod5

11-27-2007, 05:16 PM

Glad to hear Justin is doing better. It's amazing to see a bunch of guys that give each other crap come together to support someone they just hear about. I just stumbled upon this post myself earlier, but my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. God Bless, hang in there buddy!