I need your help

Gavin "shels"

As many on here know I'm a regular poster ad D8 bible, but well I need your help very much now.

My younger brother is in hospital at the moment after having brain surgery tonight. He's on life-support after suffering several severe knocks to the head, whether they be caused by an attack or by him falling, that's where I need you. There is several bruises to his head which would be consistent by either falling several times or being hit repeatyly.

Atm the detectives in Donnybrook are investiating but hopefully boardsies can shead some light. What we think happened is, he was at a party, got a taxi BUT the road we live on is also the name of a road in Donnybrook, so we think he got dropped off there. After that we can't picture what happened, all we know is he was found unconscious on Pembroke Road today at about 1.30pm. We're trying to found out what happened in between the 12 hours previous. It seems he had been there all night as his body tempature was extremely low.

I'd prefer any info by pm, just as it's a very dodgy matter atm and the guards are investigating it aswell.

Get well soon bro, and don't give up the fight man.

jaffa20

:mad:

That's aweful news. I wish i could help. I hope everything works out well.

GBX

Sorry to hear that Gavin .... GWS your brother!

Gavin "shels"

jaffa20 wrote: »

:mad:

That's aweful news. I wish i could help. I hope everything works out well.

Cheers man.

Everyon is helping out so much as it is, the vice-principal and principal of his secondary school came up to the hospital. And they're opening th school tomorrow to get details from studenst who were at the party.

stovelid

Jesus Christ, that's dreadful Gavin.

I'd give anything to be able to help you, mate. I'll text everyone I know just to check that they weren't in the area.

I'm not a praying man, but I'll pray hard for your bro tonight.

Stay strong, big lad.

Gavin "shels"

Cheers to the mod who stickied this.

That_Guy

Terribly sorry to hear about this Gavin. Chin up mate. I really hope yourself and your family are ok.

spurious

That's dreadful news Gavin. I hope he recovers soon and you find out what happened.

itsallaboutme!!

Jesus thats awful, best wishes to you, your brother and family hope he makes a speedy recovery.

Wishbone Ash

Sorry to hear that news Gavin. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and hope the Gardai can establish what happened. Sorry I can't be of more help but I'm rarely out that part of town.

Hermy

Just like to echo what others have said and hope your brother makes a full recovery.

wantolose

God help ye, I hope it works out ok for your brother, you and your family.

WindSock

That is awful Gavin. I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.

MizzLolly

That's terrible news Gavin. I really hope you're brother will make a full recovery.

Good luck with the investigation.

kerash

I'm so sorry to hear that Gav and I hope you find out what happened to your brother. More importantly I hope he comes through his op well and makes a full recovery. I'll be thinking of you.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Gavin with the kind permission of The Zohan (AH Mod) this thread is also copied over to After Hours.

Kind regards to you, your family and esp. your brother.

jdivision

Hope he fully recovers Gav, horrible thing to happen

Danye

Just like to echo what everyone has said, thats terrible news, and I will be sure to light a candle and say a prayer for your brother, you and your family.

Gaspode

Gavin, sorry to hear that, hope he makes a full recovery.

Gavin "shels"

Had my message typed out but fecking deleted it.

Thanks for all the well wishes people. On the what happened, the last sighting of him seems to be on a CCTV camera for Tescos on Baggot St at 1.59am and then the next sighting after that was at 1.30pm in a doorway/laneway of a house at the junction between Raglan Road and Pembroke Road. It seems he fell down or off stairs, how or why is what's baffling us.

Just an update on my Bro, he had a successful operation last night to remove the hemorrhages, and he had a good night. But with all good news comes bad news. He had scans this morning and they found bruising which is causing pressure. So far today they've been putting plasma into his blood is order to help it clot so they can insert a camera to assess the bruising. And at the moment they're saying they'll have him knocked out for up to a week. The camera was suppose to be inserted this evening but got delayed, so we've came home for a couple of hours and well we'll be heading back up if we get the call saying they're going with the camera, this being a risky op.

Get well soon Bro, and hang in there.

hunter164

Hope your bro gets better soon Gav and ya know if ya need anything just to text me man, like you've been doing. And don't forget your welcome to stay in me house at any time.

The Hill Billy

Gavin - On behalf of the DCN community & especially your "sparring partners" in the Sporting Fingal thread we wish your brother a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with him, you & your family.

Take care,

HB

Dancor

Sorry to hear about this Gav, Hope your brother makes a recovery.

Pdfile

Gavin shels wrote: »

As many on here know I'm a regular poster ad D8 bible, but well I need your help very much now.

My younger brother is in hospital at the moment after having brain surgery tonight. He's on life-support after suffering several severe knocks to the head, whether they be caused by an attack or by him falling, that's where I need you. There is several bruises to his head which would be consistent by either falling several times or being hit repeatyly.

Atm the detectives in Donnybrook are investiating but hopefully boardsies can shead some light. What we think happened is, he was at a party, got a taxi BUT the road we live on is also the name of a road in Donnybrook, so we think he got dropped off there. After that we can't picture what happened, all we know is he was found unconscious on Pembroke Road today at about 1.30pm. We're trying to found out what happened in between the 12 hours previous. It seems he had been there all night as his body tempature was extremely low.

I'd prefer any info by pm, just as it's a very dodgy matter atm and the guards are investigating it aswell.

Get well soon bro, and don't give up the fight man.

i live round the corner so will ask everyone i know

Lamper.sffc

Really sorry to hear this Gav. Hope you, your family and expecially your brother can come through this alright.

Gavin "shels"

Just back from seeing him (the night time no visiting is between 8pm and 11pm) still doesn't get any easier going into that unit I tell you. He hasn't changed, although the pressure on his brain has lowered a very very tiny amount which means there's not that much of a rush to get the shunt in afaik.

kerash

I hope that you get some sleep tonight Gavin and that the news is better tomorrow, take care.

cosmic

I'm so so sorry to hear about this Gavin. My heart goes out to you and your family. You and your brother are in my thoughts. I hope things improve and he keeps on fighting away. Take care.

Ps, I live near D8, if I can help you out in any way PM me.

coldwood92

Thats soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad hope your bro gets well soon

Gavin "shels"

Looks a bit better today actually, have raised the bed a bit aswell up near is head as there doesn't seem to be any spine damage.

His blood has enough plasma atm now, but they've decided not to put the shunt into his brain as the pressure and bruising seems to be looking after itself. But the option is now available incase there's happens to be an emergency.

Plan atm is to start waking my bro up over the weekend and see if they can then take him off the life support, taking him off the life support will all depend on how strong his own breathing is. The whole process of waking him up could take up to 5 days, gonna be a long weekend and week if this plan goes ahead.

Still critical, but the main thing is he's stable.

CiaranC

Best of luck mate

Hermy

Delighted to read that your brother has improved. I hope the recovery continues.:)

coldwood92

Thank god

DublinRunnerJoe

Gavin shels wrote: »

As many on here know I'm a regular poster ad D8 bible, but well I need your help very much now.

My younger brother is in hospital at the moment after having brain surgery tonight. He's on life-support after suffering several severe knocks to the head, whether they be caused by an attack or by him falling, that's where I need you. There is several bruises to his head which would be consistent by either falling several times or being hit repeatyly.

Atm the detectives in Donnybrook are investiating but hopefully boardsies can shead some light. What we think happened is, he was at a party, got a taxi BUT the road we live on is also the name of a road in Donnybrook, so we think he got dropped off there. After that we can't picture what happened, all we know is he was found unconscious on Pembroke Road today at about 1.30pm. We're trying to found out what happened in between the 12 hours previous. It seems he had been there all night as his body tempature was extremely low.

I'd prefer any info by pm, just as it's a very dodgy matter atm and the guards are investigating it aswell.

Get well soon bro, and don't give up the fight man.

Really sorry to hear about your brother Gavin, I pray to god he makes a full recovery, I know your father well, I work with him.

arybvtcw0eolkf

At Gavin's request the thread is closed.

Gavin, I know I don't have to say it. But you know each and every one of us here is behind you and your family at this very difficult time.

Take care, and anytime you want this opened again drop me a PM.

God bless.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Clarification issued by Darragh in AH this morning.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Opened.

Gavin "shels"

Asked Makikomi to open the thread up so I can post a message.

Bro was released from hospital yesterday for good (apart from his 10 million appointments in the next couple of months). He's doing good, aside from his left eye which he'l never see out of properly again, atm he can only see blurs through it and will be like that unless the optical nerve which is damaged repais itself.

From the nurses in the ICU in Beaumount, to the nurses in the High Depency Unit in Beaumount to the nurses in the ward in Vincents, and to all the surgeons, doctors, etc... you's do truly do one of the hardest jobs and by God do the majority of yous do it brilliantly, thank you.


Still hoping someone can shead sum light on the accident, went to where he was found, etc... and it just doesn't make sense at all.

Thanks all for the support and the private messages over the last while, much appricated.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Well Gavin, someone's looking over you all!.

Two weeks ago would you have dared to think he'd be home for Christmas eh!, what a Christmas blessing for all the family.

Best of luck to you all, esp your brother who I'm sure we all wish a very speedy recovery.

Gaspode

Good to hear, best of luck to you & yours this Christmas

Twee.

Really glad to hear it Gavin. Enjoy the holidays

stovelid

Excellent news.

banquo

Happy Christmas Gavin

Gavin "shels"

Cheers, hope yous all have a Happy Christmas too.

Twee. wrote: »

Enjoy the holidays

Surprised I didn't see you in Andys Lane on Tuesday.:eek: See you in Antics this Wednesday no doubt.;)

hunter164

Gavin shels wrote: »

Surprised I didn't see you in Andys Lane on Tuesday.:eek: See you in Antics this Wednesday no doubt.;)

Stalker?

Paul Tergat

Good to hear Gavin lad. Hope your bro makes the best recovery possible and your family can have a nice xmas.

Now get back to posting in the soccer threads!

Gavin "shels"

p_larkin99 wrote: »

Now get back to posting in the soccer threads!

That's be a combination of my new job and my bro, but I'll be back in full swing soon.:D

Happy Christmas to you too.

Twee.

hunter164 wrote: »

Stalker?

More like pals :pac:

hunter164

Twee. wrote: »

More like pals :pac:

Not what he was telling me about ya last night

Gavin "shels"

hunter164 wrote: »

Not what he was telling me about ya last night

Stalker comment and now this, can someone ban this sh*t-stirrer.:D

hunter164

Gavin shels wrote: »

Stalker comment and now this, can someone ban this sh*t-stirrer.:D

Getting defensive now are we? :pac: Don't worry Twee he doesn't know where you live or anything .