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Lumberg
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My dad passed away this morning at about 5:30 Costa Rica time. The causes of death were listed as septic shock, renal failure, and internal bleeding.
Here's the short version of what happened: He entered the hospital in January to reverse a colostomy which was performed in September. The surgery apparently went well but about two days before he was set to leave the hospital his intenstines, possibly at the site of the surgery, ruptured. This led to a chain of events that resulted in his death about two and a half weeks later. He was unconscious and on a respirator for those two weeks and, according to his doctors, was never in any pain. At times it seemed he responded to our touch and speech but we can't be sure what his level of consciousness was.
And now here's an even shorter version of how my father died: My father drank himself to death. One doctor told me at one point that my father was "sin duda (without a doubt)" in the hospital for one reason and one reason only: alcohol.
I know bodybuilders, especially the ones that are really serious, don't drink much. I love having abs yet I do put back the occasional brew. But this whole ordeal (having to come down to C.R. after not having much contact with my dad for 10 years, mising school, not knowing how long I'd be here, etc.) has made me think and I just wanted to pass this on: Alcohol kills relationships, families, brain cells, and people. Not to mention it's terrible for your physique. Think about that the next time you find yourself drinking for no good reason or by yourself. Then think about your family. Where do you want to be when you're 23, 43, 63, or 93? What do you want your family to think of you? Just a few more reasons not to drink.
Thanks and I just want to say I love elite fitness, in the last two weeks here in Costa Rica I have visited the boards every time I went to an internet cafe and it was a great escape from the tragedy that was happening in my life. I even found out about some drugs that are available down here (nothing that good) and that my dad was taking by asking on the boards. I've joined a gym down here and I haven't missed too many workouts but believe me I will be upping the intensity once I put this all behind me (now we have to go through his stuff and donate or sell most of it).
Thanks for the support,
Jonathan
Here's the short version of what happened: He entered the hospital in January to reverse a colostomy which was performed in September. The surgery apparently went well but about two days before he was set to leave the hospital his intenstines, possibly at the site of the surgery, ruptured. This led to a chain of events that resulted in his death about two and a half weeks later. He was unconscious and on a respirator for those two weeks and, according to his doctors, was never in any pain. At times it seemed he responded to our touch and speech but we can't be sure what his level of consciousness was.
And now here's an even shorter version of how my father died: My father drank himself to death. One doctor told me at one point that my father was "sin duda (without a doubt)" in the hospital for one reason and one reason only: alcohol.
I know bodybuilders, especially the ones that are really serious, don't drink much. I love having abs yet I do put back the occasional brew. But this whole ordeal (having to come down to C.R. after not having much contact with my dad for 10 years, mising school, not knowing how long I'd be here, etc.) has made me think and I just wanted to pass this on: Alcohol kills relationships, families, brain cells, and people. Not to mention it's terrible for your physique. Think about that the next time you find yourself drinking for no good reason or by yourself. Then think about your family. Where do you want to be when you're 23, 43, 63, or 93? What do you want your family to think of you? Just a few more reasons not to drink.
Thanks and I just want to say I love elite fitness, in the last two weeks here in Costa Rica I have visited the boards every time I went to an internet cafe and it was a great escape from the tragedy that was happening in my life. I even found out about some drugs that are available down here (nothing that good) and that my dad was taking by asking on the boards. I've joined a gym down here and I haven't missed too many workouts but believe me I will be upping the intensity once I put this all behind me (now we have to go through his stuff and donate or sell most of it).
Thanks for the support,
Jonathan
