VERY OT : A sick friend

Edward Tinker · 05-20-2007, 09:13 AM

hello all,

my close friend ViggoG, a long time forum member is on his last days on this earth. Below is his message he wrote me last night, he wanted to tell folks, but was not sure if he should post openly...

Quote:

Ed Im in a quandry as to where I should place A VERY DISTASTEFUL POST, As you will see below there seems to be no proper or natural place for it (all bad news) Please do me a favor and find me a place where all may see and place it there for me,,,,,,,Viggo
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Sunday May 07, 2007
John S, John D, Ed, and All of my many other FORUM FRIENDS,
This is a very bad time for me! For the past six weeks I have been struggling to find the best words to bring before you what could at any time be my last contact.
On April 17 my Cancer was determined to be no longer responsive to the most advanced medications, and that any further use of these chemicals would do more harm to me than to the cancer.
I therefore have been withdrawn from all farther treatment and have been
referred to Hospice for comfort pain relief and support for the little time I have remaining, or that the Lord may grace me with.
At present this may be as little as a few weeks as the tumors are now encircling the aorta and closing off the flow of blood and that could
result in a massive rupture at any time.
In this event I have chosen "DO NOT RESUSITATE"!

I have lost weight, from one hundred ninty five pounds last april when the cancer was rediscovered, to my present weight of about
one hundred thirty pounds. My pain remains tolerable with the regular administration of large doses with "Morphine Patches" and "Morphine Mouth Drops" used as needed.

I intend to hang in here "LIKE A TWO TAILED MONKEY" and continue to "Post as long as I remain capable. It now appears that the has been a bit extended by a Mothers Day gift of First Daughter to Billie (my wife) of a new "Lap Top Computer", Which I am presently using.

For any who may wish to contact me Email the address on this computer is;

viggogd@peoplepc.com or I remain available thru PM on the forum

With that I will now sign off and get a bit of rest.

ViggoG

Ron Smith · 05-20-2007, 09:21 AM

Viggo,

May the Creator hold you in palm of his hand.

Your friend...

Ron

wlyon · 05-20-2007, 09:54 AM

Viggo
You are in our prayers. Bill

Navy · 05-20-2007, 11:03 AM

God bless and God Speed, Viggo.

Tom A

policeluger · 05-20-2007, 11:04 AM

thanks Ed.....makes collecting Lugers really a small thing, as comparied to our Fathers plans for us, I have as always, send Viggo a brief note, and to all my brothers here, it is not the guns we collect on lifes path, but the times we stop and help others along the way.....

the gunman · 05-20-2007, 11:25 AM

Viggo you are in my wifes and my prayers. God bless you

lugerholsterrepair · 05-20-2007, 12:11 PM

Viggo, I have been through this with three Friends in the last year. Hospice is a Godsend and I hope they will be able to help untill you cross. Life is a joy to be treasured but death is a gift from God. No more pain and misery.
God only cries for the living....You will be missed by all of us here and thank you for the update on your condition. Ellie and I will send our prayers for you and your Family. Rest well my Friend, Jerry

thegundude · 05-20-2007, 04:25 PM

I don't know Viggo but I do feel this pain. I too have lost, and am still loosing, friends to this insidious thing.

May he find the comfort and peace he seeks. It reminds me to enjoy each day as it is truly a gift. Live for today for none of us gets out alive.

GodSpeed, Viggo...

pipeman45 · 05-20-2007, 09:56 PM

Message sent.

stefanosg · 05-21-2007, 05:19 AM

O God of resurrection, who raised Jesus Christ from the dead, we pray to you on behalf of all who are dying this day. May they know the comfort of your presence, the power of your love to give life even in the face of death, and the hope of your salvation. May they be blessed with the presence of family and friends to banish their lonliness and fears, the love of those who care for them to ease their pain, and the hope of always being remembered by those who they have loved. All this we ask through the one who died for us that we might live, Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

God Bless,
Steven

John Sabato · 05-21-2007, 11:05 AM

Viggo, may the ultimate comfort of being God's presence comfort you forever.

Your presence here will be sorely missed by your many good friends.

Be assured that we will meet again and have eternity to converse.

You and your family are in my prayers as always.

-John

G.T. · 05-21-2007, 11:27 AM

Hi Viggo, It is with considerable sadness that I read the above post on your present health condition... As you already know, you are in all our prayers.. but more importantly, in our hearts as well... I for one, owe you a debt of gratitude for all the enlightnment you have provided me on many a project... You are a wealth of knowledge Viggo, a master craftsman, and a fine person... Best to you Viggo, til ..... lat'r.... respectfully, your friend, GT

Steinar · 05-21-2007, 11:58 AM

It put things in perspective and brings me great sadness to read the above post...
I have read and learned from your previous posts, would like to thank warmly you for that.

All the best, in my prays tonight. Steinar

Luke · 05-21-2007, 06:49 PM

May the comfort of God's ultimate promise carry you peacefully over.
Luke

John D. · 05-21-2007, 09:24 PM

Jen, myself and our entire family are with you, Viggo. You are in our prayers, hearts, thoughts and...

In the hands of our Lord.

Always.

John D.

Jack Lawman · 05-21-2007, 11:02 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jack

vtwoodchuck · 05-22-2007, 12:32 AM

Hi VIGGO, I have not had the privilege of knowing you but because of CHRIST, I will meet you some day on the other side. You and your family will be in my prayers. Eternity is a lot longer than this present life and the suffering here, though hard, is short compared to the blessings to come. May GOD"S peace and comfort be with you. Doug

05-20-2007, 09:21 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Viggo, May the Creator hold you in palm of his hand. Your friend... Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-20-2007, 09:54 AM	#3
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,626 Thanks: 3,165 Thanked 2,545 Times in 950 Posts	Viggo You are in our prayers. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

05-20-2007, 12:11 PM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,766 Thanks: 4,883 Thanked 3,120 Times in 1,432 Posts	Viggo, I have been through this with three Friends in the last year. Hospice is a Godsend and I hope they will be able to help untill you cross. Life is a joy to be treasured but death is a gift from God. No more pain and misery. God only cries for the living....You will be missed by all of us here and thank you for the update on your condition. Ellie and I will send our prayers for you and your Family. Rest well my Friend, Jerry __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

05-20-2007, 04:25 PM	#8
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	I don't know Viggo but I do feel this pain. I too have lost, and am still loosing, friends to this insidious thing. May he find the comfort and peace he seeks. It reminds me to enjoy each day as it is truly a gift. Live for today for none of us gets out alive. GodSpeed, Viggo... __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

05-20-2007, 09:56 PM	#9
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Message sent. __________________ Dave

05-20-2007, 11:03 AM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	God bless and God Speed, Viggo. Tom A

05-20-2007, 11:04 AM	#5
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	thanks Ed.....makes collecting Lugers really a small thing, as comparied to our Fathers plans for us, I have as always, send Viggo a brief note, and to all my brothers here, it is not the guns we collect on lifes path, but the times we stop and help others along the way.....

05-20-2007, 11:25 AM	#6
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Viggo you are in my wifes and my prayers. God bless you

05-21-2007, 05:19 AM	#10
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	O God of resurrection, who raised Jesus Christ from the dead, we pray to you on behalf of all who are dying this day. May they know the comfort of your presence, the power of your love to give life even in the face of death, and the hope of your salvation. May they be blessed with the presence of family and friends to banish their lonliness and fears, the love of those who care for them to ease their pain, and the hope of always being remembered by those who they have loved. All this we ask through the one who died for us that we might live, Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. God Bless, Steven

05-21-2007, 11:05 AM	#11
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Viggo, may the ultimate comfort of being God's presence comfort you forever. Your presence here will be sorely missed by your many good friends. Be assured that we will meet again and have eternity to converse. You and your family are in my prayers as always. -John

05-21-2007, 11:27 AM	#12
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,500 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,627 Times in 999 Posts	Viggo Hi Viggo, It is with considerable sadness that I read the above post on your present health condition... As you already know, you are in all our prayers.. but more importantly, in our hearts as well... I for one, owe you a debt of gratitude for all the enlightnment you have provided me on many a project... You are a wealth of knowledge Viggo, a master craftsman, and a fine person... Best to you Viggo, til ..... lat'r.... respectfully, your friend, GT

05-21-2007, 11:58 AM	#13
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	It put things in perspective and brings me great sadness to read the above post... I have read and learned from your previous posts, would like to thank warmly you for that. All the best, in my prays tonight. Steinar __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

05-21-2007, 06:49 PM	#14
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	May the comfort of God's ultimate promise carry you peacefully over. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

05-21-2007, 09:24 PM	#15
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 514 Times in 128 Posts	Jen, myself and our entire family are with you, Viggo. You are in our prayers, hearts, thoughts and... In the hands of our Lord. Always. John D.

05-21-2007, 11:02 PM	#16
Jack Lawman User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Near NYC Posts: 428 Thanks: 30 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	My thoughts and prayers... My thoughts and prayers are with you. Jack

05-22-2007, 12:32 AM	#17
vtwoodchuck User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Morrisville, Vermont Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Hi VIGGO, I have not had the privilege of knowing you but because of CHRIST, I will meet you some day on the other side. You and your family will be in my prayers. Eternity is a lot longer than this present life and the suffering here, though hard, is short compared to the blessings to come. May GOD"S peace and comfort be with you. Doug __________________ Doug