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multigraincracker

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33. A few years ago I survived sepsis. Didn't have any idea how close I was to death.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 12:43 PM

Feb 23

Haven't been the same since.
I wish him well as he was a Franciscan. Not perfect, still a little authoritarian, but nice to animals and the poor.
I was in Rome when he was made Pope and many locals told me the rich will poison him. I'm glad he made it this far.

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Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 22 OP

A *lot*of people are suffering from a dangerous pneumonia after catching the flu lapfog_1 Feb 22 #1

So sorry to hear this. I hope you will have better... 3catwoman3 Feb 22 #5

she is better now ( this weekend ), so I think the worst is over lapfog_1 Feb 22 #6

Reassuring to hear that she is in med school, so at least she is somewhere... 3catwoman3 Feb 22 #8

The pope has bacterial, viral and fungal pneumonia all in one! And he's needing blood transfusions. LeftInTX Feb 22 #10

Ooof, that sounds extremely serious FakeNoose Feb 22 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author lapfog_1 Feb 22 #2

Sepsis is difficult to treat, especially in older people. generalbetrayus Feb 22 #3

Nevertheless, I pray he pulls through. ificandream Feb 22 #4

I pray for Pope Francis. markodochartaigh Feb 22 #7

Francis will be my last Pope if the Church veers any further to the right. hunter Feb 23 #25

People are praying for him, he'll be fine JoseBalow Feb 22 #9

Guess who is going to... 2naSalit Feb 22 #11

This would depend on whether white smoke or black smoke appears kskiska Feb 22 #14

He will probably demand he be named Pope. BlueKota Feb 23 #27

Both good points... 2naSalit Feb 23 #32

His condition must really be grave if the Vatican says he's critical. SunSeeker Feb 22 #13

He's been the most progressive pope in my lifetime kimbutgar Feb 22 #15

Exactly Hekate Feb 22 #17

He's so progressive he didn't see the difference between Kamala and tsf. nt jrthin Feb 23 #26

Pope Francis is one of the good ones on the world stage. I wish him well. Hekate Feb 22 #16

I want him alive for a very long time so he can reflect on his decision to refuse to endorse Harris because she wasn't rainin Feb 22 #18

It wouldn't claudette Feb 23 #30

The man has a lot on his plate. Botany Feb 22 #19

he actually only has one lung -- the other was removed during childhood cadoman Feb 23 #23

Partially removed DenaliDemocrat Feb 23 #24

I read that he was claudette Feb 23 #31

The term "high flow oxygen" TNNurse Feb 22 #20

I expect Musk/tRump will try to stage a coup BigmanPigman Feb 22 #21

We all die. I am sure the Pope is ready given his beliefs. n't elocs Feb 23 #22

🙏 claudette Feb 23 #28

Praying for Pope Francis BlueKota Feb 23 #29

A few years ago I survived sepsis. Didn't have any idea how close I was to death. multigraincracker Feb 23 #33

I had sepsis last year. greatauntoftriplets Feb 23 #34

My RN wife has saved my life a few times now. She made me go to the ER. multigraincracker Feb 23 #36

Good for her. greatauntoftriplets Feb 23 #37

He's a Jesuit. LeftInTX Feb 23 #35