RIP Meatwad aka Jon Skinner

[VanillaGuerrilla]

God bless you and yours Mrs. Skinner. Thank you for the update. For what it's worth you are in the hearts and minds of a lot of people right now. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

 

[sniper22]

Mrs. Minion here. I'm not sure how to start a new thread so I thought I would post here.

Wednesday morning Jon was sent home from work for feeling nausea and a fever. He climbed in the bed and rested with gatorade, pedyalite, fever reducer, and pepto. His fever got knocked out and he was resting well until Thursday morning. Around 11am Jon complained on his feet being numb and they were turning purple. I immediately realized something was seriously wrong and rushed him to the hospital. He was automatically given an IV with fluids due to dehydration. I was told he would be sedated and put on a ventilator to allow him to rest. At 2:15 I received the phone that would change everything forever, " that my husband was not going to make it!" As I sat waiting for the doctor my life flashed before me. Our two beautiful children here, needing him more than ever. The doctor finally spoke with me that Jon's heart had stopped 5 times in the last hour. His BP was low but stable. By Thursday even he took a turn for the better! Everything was going well. He was still sedated and unresponsive but stable. After high hopes the doctors would whispers here and there and left me in the dark. I was then told by the nurses that there was no chance for a real recovery. He would have to have his legs amputated due to lack of blood flow and he would be brain dead. All we know at this point is that he had a very bad bacterial infection. He was hooked to 15 different meds and not one was helping.

As my family gathered we prayed and said our "see you laters"
He was taken from life support and gone to heaven. He is no longer suffering and is watching US ALL! He was a fighter and did what he could. We received news today that it was a rare case of meningitis. A bacteria that attacks your brain and vital organs and takes over your body. He was contagious. The news you don't want to hear. As of now we all have been given medicines our son has been admitted to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He has a spot of pneumonia of his lung and they want to make sure he doesn't get worse. We should hopefully be out of here by evening tomorrow.

I can't even begin to explain how thankful I am to see all the kind words and wonderful stories you all tell. PLEASE hold onto every moment with your loved ones as they could be gone in the blink of an eye. I shall carry on Jon's memory in not just my heart but with the love of you all.

As of now here is the Funeral information:

Funeral service for Jonathan Allen Skinner willl be held at lakeside funeral home 121 Claremore drive, Woodstock, GA 30188 visitation is @ 1:00 and the service will be @ 2:00.

I can't begin to say how sorry I am for your loss. You and your children will continue to stay in my prayers. I know it's probably tough for you to vist the site, but if you can, please keep us informed about your son's condition and let us know if you need anything at all. My oldest daughter(11) spent 4 weeks in egelston and I can tell you that he's in the best possible place.
God Bless you and your family.

 

[300AAC-hoghunter]

God bless you and yours Mrs. Skinner. Thank you for the update. For what it's worth you are in the hearts and minds of a lot of people right now. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

X2!

 

[AirOpsMgr]

God bless you and yours Mrs. Skinner. Thank you for the update. For what it's worth you are in the hearts and minds of a lot of people right now. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

Please do let us know if there is anything that you need; so many of us are near-by & wouldn't hesitate a moment to jump in, no matter the need.

Please, just let us know how we might help.

 

[BackWoods]

Mrs. Minion here. I'm not sure how to start a new thread so I thought I would post here.

Wednesday morning Jon was sent home from work for feeling nausea and a fever. He climbed in the bed and rested with gatorade, pedyalite, fever reducer, and pepto. His fever got knocked out and he was resting well until Thursday morning. Around 11am Jon complained on his feet being numb and they were turning purple. I immediately realized something was seriously wrong and rushed him to the hospital. He was automatically given an IV with fluids due to dehydration. I was told he would be sedated and put on a ventilator to allow him to rest. At 2:15 I received the phone that would change everything forever, " that my husband was not going to make it!" As I sat waiting for the doctor my life flashed before me. Our two beautiful children here, needing him more than ever. The doctor finally spoke with me that Jon's heart had stopped 5 times in the last hour. His BP was low but stable. By Thursday even he took a turn for the better! Everything was going well. He was still sedated and unresponsive but stable. After high hopes the doctors would whispers here and there and left me in the dark. I was then told by the nurses that there was no chance for a real recovery. He would have to have his legs amputated due to lack of blood flow and he would be brain dead. All we know at this point is that he had a very bad bacterial infection. He was hooked to 15 different meds and not one was helping.

As my family gathered we prayed and said our "see you laters"
He was taken from life support and gone to heaven. He is no longer suffering and is watching US ALL! He was a fighter and did what he could. We received news today that it was a rare case of meningitis. A bacteria that attacks your brain and vital organs and takes over your body. He was contagious. The news you don't want to hear. As of now we all have been given medicines our son has been admitted to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He has a spot of pneumonia of his lung and they want to make sure he doesn't get worse. We should hopefully be out of here by evening tomorrow.

I can't even begin to explain how thankful I am to see all the kind words and wonderful stories you all tell. PLEASE hold onto every moment with your loved ones as they could be gone in the blink of an eye. I shall carry on Jon's memory in not just my heart but with the love of you all.

As of now here is the Funeral information:

Funeral service for Jonathan Allen Skinner willl be held at lakeside funeral home 121 Claremore drive, Woodstock, GA 30188 visitation is @ 1:00 and the service will be @ 2:00.

Thank you for letting us know Mrs. skinner. I can't begin to try and comprehend what you must be going through. Just know that we are a big site of "goofballs" & "knuckleheads" but, are bound together in a brotherhood type way that helps someone in need whenever there is a calling. Please don't hesitate to let anyone here know if there is anything we can do. I know Jon or Meat as I called him when I met him, is looking down on us and I can speak for myself when I say, I'm a better man to have had the opportunity to meet and shake his hand.

 

[DaveTheMinion]

I'm not prepared to bury my husband at 25 years old, to raise our children alone and plan a future without him. I could say it's not fair all day long but it's true. He have anything for his children and I to be happy!

Thoughts and prayers are my gas to keep going. 3 meals and 6 hours of sleep can really tear someone down.

 

[Laxguy59]

Mrs. Minion here. I'm not sure how to start a new thread so I thought I would post here.

Wednesday morning Jon was sent home from work for feeling nausea and a fever. He climbed in the bed and rested with gatorade, pedyalite, fever reducer, and pepto. His fever got knocked out and he was resting well until Thursday morning. Around 11am Jon complained on his feet being numb and they were turning purple. I immediately realized something was seriously wrong and rushed him to the hospital. He was automatically given an IV with fluids due to dehydration. I was told he would be sedated and put on a ventilator to allow him to rest. At 2:15 I received the phone that would change everything forever, " that my husband was not going to make it!" As I sat waiting for the doctor my life flashed before me. Our two beautiful children here, needing him more than ever. The doctor finally spoke with me that Jon's heart had stopped 5 times in the last hour. His BP was low but stable. By Thursday even he took a turn for the better! Everything was going well. He was still sedated and unresponsive but stable. After high hopes the doctors would whispers here and there and left me in the dark. I was then told by the nurses that there was no chance for a real recovery. He would have to have his legs amputated due to lack of blood flow and he would be brain dead. All we know at this point is that he had a very bad bacterial infection. He was hooked to 15 different meds and not one was helping.

As my family gathered we prayed and said our "see you laters"
He was taken from life support and gone to heaven. He is no longer suffering and is watching US ALL! He was a fighter and did what he could. We received news today that it was a rare case of meningitis. A bacteria that attacks your brain and vital organs and takes over your body. He was contagious. The news you don't want to hear. As of now we all have been given medicines our son has been admitted to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He has a spot of pneumonia of his lung and they want to make sure he doesn't get worse. We should hopefully be out of here by evening tomorrow.

I can't even begin to explain how thankful I am to see all the kind words and wonderful stories you all tell. PLEASE hold onto every moment with your loved ones as they could be gone in the blink of an eye. I shall carry on Jon's memory in not just my heart but with the love of you all.

As of now here is the Funeral information:

Funeral service for Jonathan Allen Skinner willl be held at lakeside funeral home 121 Claremore drive, Woodstock, GA 30188 visitation is @ 1:00 and the service will be @ 2:00.

Jesus, that is just terrible. It really hurts to remember he is gone. I will try and make it tomorrow.

 

[Laxguy59]

I'm not prepared to bury my husband at 25 years old, to raise our children alone and plan a future without him. I could say it's not fair all day long but it's true. He have anything for his children and I to be happy!

Thoughts and prayers are my gas to keep going. 3 meals and 6 hours of sleep can really tear someone down.

I can't tell you anything to make it better, but Jon was very friendly to me and a fun hunting partner. If there is anything I can do to help please let me know.

 

[AirOpsMgr]

I'm not prepared to bury my husband at 25 years old, to raise our children alone and plan a future without him. I could say it's not fair all day long but it's true. He have anything for his children and I to be happy!

Thoughts and prayers are my gas to keep going. 3 meals and 6 hours of sleep can really tear someone down.

Please don't hesitate to mention even the most minor item you seek; I think I speak for everyone when I say "we" are here for you .... no matter what

 

[sniper22]

I'm not prepared to bury my husband at 25 years old, to raise our children alone and plan a future without him. I could say it's not fair all day long but it's true. He have anything for his children and I to be happy!

Thoughts and prayers are my gas to keep going. 3 meals and 6 hours of sleep can really tear someone down.

You are always welcome and encouraged to jump in here for relaxation. There's always something crazy going on that will put a smile on your face.