Update
So, here is an update. I apologize for not going into greater detail but I still haven't slept since I found out how dire the situation was yesterday.
I spent 5 or 6 hours with Frank today. It is really awful. If you knew Frank previously you would not recognize him now. He is in a lot of pain. He was in and out of consciousness for the first hour or two I was there. I was able to hold his hand and tell him that I love him and thank him for his friendship and everything he meant to me and my children. Shorter after that, stronger pain meds kicked in and he was not conscious at any point for the next 4 or 5 hours. I fear he may not regain consciousness again.
I am going back in the morning and I am going to relay each individual message anyone has posted here or messaged me privately about, regardless if he is awake. I will probably print out this thread before I go over in the morning, so you can continue to post messages here, or send them to me privately if you prefer.
There's a lot more I'd like to say right now but I simply don't have the energy. Thank you for all your kind words about Frank. He is one of the best men I have ever known.
Please direct any thoughts or prayers to Frank and his family, and not me. I will be fine. Frank, his wife, his kids, and many others who love him are the ones that need it.
-Ryan
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