Guys, it seems that Sandtrap has got a severe throat infection (I originally said it was entirely asbestos damage, that was incorrect, it's asbestos poisoning worsened by a flue and an infection) He left a goodbye post on Sep7agon: [quote]I never did say goodbye to you folks. I am, so very tired. But I've done it. If I complete my day of work tomorrow, combining my earnings with my own personal savings, I'll have around 10,000 dollars. The here and now debts will be paid, and the strain of the coming winter will be slack. Can't say I'll be dying a failure. But I don't think I've got much longer after this. Can't speak. Started hacking and coughing shit up. Can hardly eat. And there's a fever somewhere, in all of this. But I have something to say to you all, before I go. I've said this to my friends, but I realize, it is fitting, for all of you. I was never anything special. Probably won't amount to much either. But I took the life that was given, and I did what I could. Maybe I could have done things better. Maybe not. But I'm here now. And I wouldn't trade back any of the days spent. And if given more, I will continue to do what I've always done. For all intents, this is goodbye. But you can't have a goodbye without a hello. Whether or not it's in life, or death, one way or another, I will say hello again. And no matter what side of the coin it rests on, it will be a new day. I wish you all the best in whatever you do. Sometime soon, maybe later rather than sooner, I will greet you again, just like I did before, on the first day I decided to take a new step. And it'll be an adventure. That's what life should be right? An adventure. Make your life an adventure. And maybe one day, you can tell me some stories. I do like stories after all. Goodnight, to all of you.[/quote] I hardly knew him, but he is a part of our Family, so wish him well. Sandtrap, I'm praying for you, you have a strong spirit, I don't think this is the end for you at all. [quote] [b]Floppytub[/b] I kept in contact with him through emails for a while, he recently got the flu which caused him to puke blood. He found out the puking cut his throat up, causing it to get infected. Now the infection is respiratory. His chances are low but I'm hoping he makes it. If he doesn't, a friend of his is going to let me know once he gets Sandtrap's computer in the mail.[/quote] [b]UPDATE: Sandtrap has been hospitalized.[/b] At this point, it seems to come down the whether or not the antibiotics are effective. If they do work, he'll still have a long recovery ahead.