Stoneman Douglas shooting survivor [hero] placed into medically-induced coma

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Stoneman Douglas shooting survivor placed into medically-induced coma


A survivor of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has been placed in a medically-induced coma due to an infection.

Fifteen-year-old Anthony Borges is now recovering after doctors found an infection in his intestinal tract and had to perform unscheduled surgery to remove a section of the intestines, according to his attorney.

Link to tweet

Despite the setback, doctors said Borges’ prognosis is good, according to Borges’ attorney.

Borges was shot five times in both his legs and his back while attempting to close and lock a classroom door during the Feb. 14 shooting. - 7 News, Miami

[hlthe2b]

1. I think a lot of severe trauma victims would benefit from medically induced comas

Let the body sleep to heal and the brain not experience additional stress, pain, trauma.

[Orange Free State]

4. It might help the country to heal

If certain elected officials could be put in one for the next few years. No particular names in mind, though....

[Lucinda]

18. I've been through it...I was out for 9 days

I was supposed to be going in for an hour long procedure to put in a stint for a bowel stricture, but they found a huge mess when they opened me up, and they kept me knocked out with some sort of vac thing on my abdomen that let them do multiple surgeries. I was in the trauma area for 9 days. I was sooo pumped full of fluids that I looked much heavier than I actually was when I finally woke. The nurses looked at me like I was crazy when I told them I weighed 130. One night nurse had two days off, and I was given diuretics while she was gone. She was shocked when she saw me back down to my normal weight.

The whole thing was much harder on my fella than it was for me. I slept through the worst of it while he was living in the trauma waiting area for all those days...

[Farmer-Rick]

37. My better half was in an induced coma

when she had congestive heart failure. The country doctors didn't know what was happening. They brought her out and released her less than 8 hours later she was back in the hospital. I think they sent her home to die. But I was too fast a driver for them. I got her in both times while she was still conscious. The 1st time the cops chased me down the highway as she cried I can't breath. They finally sent her to another hospital where they diagnosed and repaired her problem.

So true about it being worse on the fella standing outside watching. She doesn't remember any of the 20 days. I remember every awful fearful moment. Our children still worry about her falling back into a coma and call much more often. If they don't reach us right away, you can bet there will be 37 missed calls when we get back. We're still landline users, the mountains block the other signals.

[Lucinda]

40. I'm sooo sorry that you and the kids went through that. Also happy that someone was finally able

to help her. I can't imagine how hard that must have been for you all. I can relate to mountains and cell service roo. We use internet phones for that very reason and my little sister freaks out if we aren't reachable for any length of time.

The worst of it, hospital-wise, for us, was a few years back and Bill still carries stress about it all.

I'm lucky that our local hospital knows their limitations, and has shipped me over to Knoxville when they cant safely help me. But Bill still freaks every time he is coming home after running errands in the next town, and sees an ambulance coming from our city and heading towards the hospital. I don't think he will ever truly shake the experience. I woke up with super long fingernails and so bloated I didn't look like the same person...he had to deal with standing beside me while I looked like a corpse during all those short visits when they let loved ones into to the trauma room. Every time I even THINK about getting cranky with him about some stupid thing, I remember that he slept in a chair for nine days and went thru hell.

I hope that you and your family stay healthy and happy for a loooong long time. <3

[Iliyah]

2. Hero

[magicarpet]

3. Borges is a hero trying to save others...

.... hope he regains his strength so he can recover and heal from his five bullet wounds. Poor kid - what trauma to endure.

[redstatebluegirl]

5. Is there a good place to send donations to help with the bills these young people will have?

So sad, how quickly we forget about those who were wounded.

[RandomAccess]

14. You might contact that local TV station to see if they know

[dbackjon]

31. There is a GoFundMe

https://www.gofundme.com/anthonyborges


Also, looks like he will be suing the School District

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/03/06/hero-student-florida-shooting-rampage-sue-school-system/398337002/


Medical bills are estimated to top $1 million, which is a travesty itself.

[lpbk2713]

6. Hang in there Anthony.

You showed courage and did the right thing at risk to your own life.

[backtoblue]

7. Kick and rec for this young hero

[Leghorn21]

8. Oh its all so incomprehensible - dear Anthony, rest and heal, my child

At least there is,

“Despite the setback, doctors said Borges’ prognosis is good, according to Borges’ attorney.”

RESPECT

[calimary]

27. I am clinging to that for him. Holding fast!

[smirkymonkey]

9. K&R

I hope he pulls through and makes a full recovery. Best of luck Anthony!

[bronxiteforever]

10. Kick and recommend. Hero.

[MoonRiver]

11. Thoughts and prayers for that hero child

[democrank]

12. Hold on, Anthony.

We're with you.

[ailsagirl]

20. +100,000,000

[ffr]

21. .

[spanone]

13. K&R...

[RandomAccess]

15. I sure hope it's not one of those antibiotic-resistant strains

[Doremus]

35. Sounds like it probably is if they're having to get rid of it via surgery.

The bad part is that he probably got it from the hospital.

[RandomAccess]

36. Exactly

[nolabear]

16. The survivors who are still in hospital need some recognition.

We can't let this fade from the public consciousness. It's only been three weeks.

[ffr]

17. Don't worry. It won't. Walkout on the 14th and get your sign or Evil Eye ready for the 24th.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas H.S. Walk for Solidarity, March 10, 2018
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210326381

#Enough: 2,259 School Walkouts and Counting for March 14th, 2018 nationwide walkout
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210331807

How to knit Evil Eye Gloves #MarchForOurLives March 24, 2018
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017482975

The best way to support these teenagers is stand with them.

[Lucinda]

19. ...

[burrowowl]

22. Hope he survives, great kid!

What is bad about assault rifles is the velocity of the bullets which damage everything around them that they hit. Sometimes a person may be hit in the arm and his heart is stopped due to the shock wave. They should be banned, they are meant to kill and kill only.

[world wide wally]

23. Shot "5" times while trying to close a door?

Yes, we sure need assault weapons to "defend" ourselves.

BS!

[BoneyardDem]

24. I teared up....my heart is breaking

..for everything these kids have had to go through and are still gong through. And the fuckers in their cushy offices are waiting for the furor and diligence of these kids to go away so they can get back to business as usual.

[ffr]

30. I hope some national news outfit can dedicate 20 secs for when he's able to leave the hospital

It would make a great feel-good piece.

Keep the message alive. I'm encouraging everyone I know to walkout on the 14th and make some Evil Eye gloves for the 24th's March.

[KewlKat]

25. there is w gofundme acct. i cant link to it

But do a search. It's like 626k so far.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. You'll find the gofundme link in post #31. n/t

[sprinkleeninow]

26. Oh, my heart. Oh, my heart.

+Receive healing and full restoration, little sparrow Anthony. Then magnify and declare goodness and be the Salt and Light to all. Amin.+

[DesertRat]

28. Oh, that's so sad

[IronLionZion]

29. A good guy without a gun

while good guys with guns kept a strategically safe distance. I don't know what the question is, but the answer is always more guns. Arm the students.

[sarge43]

32. Be well, Hero.

Millions are here for you.

[Cha]

33. Healing thoughts for you Anthony Borges..

[SunSeeker]

34. Damn. Hope he makes it.

[mcar]

38. Blessings on this brave young man

[demigoddess]

39. Look over him please!!

[flamin lib]

41. The killing doesn't stop just because the shooting is over. nt

[raven mad]

43. You have my absolute promise!

Go, kid, GO!

[Blue Owl]

44. This story made possible by the NRA

Fuck you NRA

And hang in there Anthony...

[BootinUp]

45. Come on doctors! Do the best you can do for him. nt

[MustLoveBeagles]

46. K&R

[dchill]

47. How do you dare, Wayne LaPierre?

[onecent]

48. I'm saying alot of prayers for you Anthony. Hang in there!!!!!!

[BootinUp]

49. I wish there was an update...