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  1. Hi there... Can you please quickly check to make sure your email address is up to date here? Just in case we need to reach out to you or you lose your password. Muchero thanks!

IMPORTANT Would appreciate everyone thoughts and Prayers. Ray has passed away. :(

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by RayGator, Oct 7, 2022.

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  1. kes

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    ~Amen~
     
  2. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator VIP Member

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    Ray is having a very tough day - to be honest he looks terrible- he has developed a blood clot in his right leg and several small clots in his lungs
     
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  3. malscott

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    g8orbill-

    Thanks for the update. What a shame.

    A pal of mine had to work thru clots from the covid vaccine. Exact same location too. Often times, that lack of mobility, being constantly bedridden contributes.:(

    All we can do is pray. Pray that the doctors guide him back and that the Good Lord can heal him and comfort him, and give him strength. :emoji_lifter:

    Ray, we're pulling for you-just putting this out into the ether for God to hear.

    Go Gators. :alligator:
     
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  4. Skink

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    Ray you’ve pulled through before - I’m praying for you to do it again. We love you dear friend
     
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    :emoji_pray:
     
  6. Skink

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    Any update on our buddy Ray this morning Bill?
     
  7. kes

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    Hope no news is good news.
     
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  8. INGATORSWETRUST

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    Hope Ray is having a good Sunday and can enjoy another Gator football season ahead!
     
  9. ETGator

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    @g8orbill is in direct communication with Ray's family. Bill will keep everyone updated as he can. Until then, please keep Ray in your prayers frequently.
     
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  10. Gatorrick22

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    Praying for you brother Ray... Hang in there, my friend.
     
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  11. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator VIP Member

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    Ray is rapidly deteriorating. This past weekend his eyes were open but Ray was pretty much non-responsive to his family. His brother says he thinks Ray has given up and is just ready to go home to Jesus.
     
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  12. OklahomaGator

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    My sincere thoughts and prayers for both Ray and his family.
     
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  13. 2oldgator

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    There is time for all of us to leave this life: We know it but it doesn’t lessen the sadness. Prayers for Ray and his family.
     
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  14. ApexNC

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    So sad to hear. Hopefully he is at peace now and no longer in so much pain.
     
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    Yeah, this is all so sad. Great Gator. Super GC contributor.

    Poor guy has been suffering as of late. If he is suppose to pass soon, may his transition be painless.

    Good Lord, please bring our pal Ray home when he's ready...

    God Bless Ray:) and his family.

    Go Gators.
     
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  16. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator VIP Member

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    Ray's brother just texted me they have put Ray on Palliative care
     
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  17. cyberdyne

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    Keep him comfortable. Prayers with you Ray!
     
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  18. MCB51

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    Thoughts and prayers sent to Ray and his family...
     
  19. savannahgator5220

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    Prayers for Ray.
     
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  20. malscott

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    Yeah, palliative care, we had my mom on that in Gulf Breeze Hospital before she passed. My brother in Law was on hospice in Navarre, at home, I'm not sure what the difference was, but the hospice care seemed more geared for comfort and leaves the treatment up to the family. We were administering morphine every four hours or so and anti-Hallucinogenic's meds. I guess both deals are geared to offer up comfort when one is in an inevitable state of demise.

    Either way, it pretty much sucks. I'm not sure we ever learned what Ray's condition was. Why was he in such pain? My brother in Law had severe pain from cancer ravaging his organs and spine.

    Anyway, I'm sorry for the family.

    Big ole Gator Chomp, Ray.

    Go Gators
     
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