Freeper Chapita Has Passed Away

e-mail | 7/26/2005 | Razorback-bert

[razorback-bert]

I just received an email from Chapita sister saying he is in the hospital end stage renal failure.

He is not expected to make it through the week. I wanted to share this sad news with all his e-mail buddies. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. Thank you.

[razorback-bert]

Please keep him in your prayers.

[AliVeritas]

Will do.

[razorback-bert]

Ping everyone

[TXBSAFH]

Prayers sent from Tx.

[Mo1]

Sending prayers

[rdb3]

C'mon, Chapita. I'm keeping you in prayer.

[nuconvert]

Sorry to hear this.

Thanks for letting us know.

[mewzilla]

We'll keep him and his family in our prayers, too.

[dighton]

Very sorry to read this. Joining all in prayers.

[Irish Eyes]

Sending prayers

[Howlin]

Very sad news.

[Zacs Mom]

I am so sorry to read this ~ prayers for Chapita and for his family.

[razorback-bert]

End-stage kidney disease is a complete or near complete failure of the kidneys to function to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, and regulate electrolytes. Also called End-stage renal disease (ESRD).

Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top

End-stage kidney disease occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to function at a level that is necessary for day to day life. It usually occurs as chronic renal failure progresses to the point where kidney function is less than 10% of baseline. At this point, the kidney function is so low that without dialysis or kidney transplantation, complications are multiple and severe, and death will occur from accumulation of fluids and waste products in the body.

In the United States, nearly 300,000 people are on long-term dialysis and more than 20,000 have a functioning transplanted kidney. The most common cause of ESRD in the US is diabetes. ESRD almost always follows chronic kidney failure, which may exist for 10 to 20 years or more before progression to ESRD.

Symptoms Return to top

Unintentional weight loss
Nausea or vomiting
General ill feeling
Fatigue
Headache
Frequent hiccups
Generalized itching
Greatly decreased urine output
No urine output
Easy bruising or bleeding
May have blood in the vomit or stools
Decreased alertness
drowsiness, somnolence, lethargy
confusion, delirium
coma
Muscle twitching or cramps
Seizures
Increased skin pigmentation
Skin may appear yellow or brown
Nail abnormalities
Decreased sensation in the hands, feet, or other areas

[Bahbah]

I am so very sorry to hear this. May God be with him and with his family and ease their pain.

[nuffsenuff]

Prayers up.

[lysie]

Praying...

[sockmonkey]

Prayers offered for Chapita, and his family. May God give them a miracle, or strength and grace, whatever is in His plan for them.

[areafiftyone]

Prayers for Chapita and his family!

[Paradox]

This is tragic. My prayers go out to him and his family. In another thread, he had mentioned that he was building a retirement house, how sad..

[firewalk]

prayers

[Eagle Eye]

Will do.

[kitkat]

Prayers up for Chapita.

[TBarnett34]

Oh man.

Prayers up.

[Tribune7]

prayer bump

[lysie]

Yes. I saw that. Prayers for his wife, Virginia, too.

[NautiNurse]

May God grant peace and comfort to Chapita, his family and friends.

Chapita's posts

[Brad’s Gramma]

Oh, razorback-bert, I'm so sorry.

We'll all pray for him and for his family. Please tell him we love him!!!

[Mr. Silverback]

Prayer alert!

[SeaBiscuit]

Prayers up for Chapita and his family, may the good Lord watch over him.

Thanks for the ping Howlin.

[wideawake]

Prayer sent. Pull through, Chapita!

[fire and forget]

We all wish him the best.

Thanks, Howlin.

[BykrBayb]

Sending my prayers up.

[Calpernia]

[Romish_Papist]

I have never heard of this FReeper, but he will have my prayers.

[LUV W]

Thanks for the ping! Prayers for Chapita and for his family at this most difficult time. God be with them and put Your arms around them and give them comfort! In Christ's name......

[fml]

Sending prayers

[glock rocks]

I'll keep Chapita and his family in my prayers.

Matt 18:20

[Judith Anne]

Joining in prayers.

[retrokitten]

Thank you for the ping.

Prayers for Chapita and family.

[darkwing104]

Sending prayers

[EHC Southern Pride]

Prayers for Chapita and his family

[blam]

God Bless Chapita, prayers.

[Fawnn]

Prayers lifted for Chapita.

[armymarinemom]

Prayers coming from my house.

[denydenydeny]

It's very sad to hear this. Chapita is a longtime Freeper I can remember from my first visits here. Prayers offered.

[GodBlessUSA]

My prayers for Chapita and his family.

[El Gran Salseron]

How sad. He's from the area where I grew up although I don't know him. My brother currently resides in LaComb. Our family had a summer home on Pearl River, ( Mississippi side, ) about 40 or so miles north of the coast. Where the house stands or stood is now in NASA's "buffer zone" where Saturn rockets were tested. He must be close to that area.

Anyway, prayers up.

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to thank You that we can gather around one of our FReeper family in his time of need. We would ask for the miracle of restoration, O God, that Chapita would be able to enjoy again his family and friends. Thank You that You are the Great Physician ... that You are Sovereign ... that in Your hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind. Look with mercy upon him, Merciful Father ... ease any suffering ... fill Chapita's heart with the assurance of Your Presence, "for lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the age." In the Name of Jesus, we pray, Amen ...

[razorback-bert]

Ping everyone for me, I am on the road and don't have my ping lists.

Can't email everyone either.

[international american]

Prayers sent from I A