John Pytlak Health Update

Post by **Uppsala BildTeknik** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:34 am

It is good to hear you are still with us. And it is wonderful to hear that life is still worth living, keep on running like that bunny!

When the time comes you will get to see the light. But not yet, not quite yet.

Best wishes from Sweden

Post by **lastcoyote** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:41 am

Glad you're with us Mr. Pytlak... Hang in there!

Best Wishes from Hong Kong

Philip

Post by **Rob** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:51 pm

John,

You're very fortunate to have your children round you at a time like this.

Rob

Post by **Joe Gioielli** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:50 pm

Our prayers are with you, John.

Joe

Post by **John_Pytlak** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:40 pm

I'm still hanging in there!

Recovered well from the fall. Have a hospital bed and very comfortable recliner set up in our family room. Able to use a walker to get around the house, and to twice-weekly IV hydration at the cancer clinic. Unfortunately, not able to get many calories or much protein into my system, so I continue to lose weight and strength. (Have vomited several times in last week, so I am probably not getting 1000 calories and 60 grams of protein per day).

Support from family and friends has been great. Your prayers and good wishes continue to cheer and help me.

Post by **super8man** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:52 pm

Thanks for the update John. My prayers are with you. We all shoot film due in no small part to your contributions to Kodak!

Cheers,
Mike

Post by **paul** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:13 am

Hello John,

Thanks for sharing the story with us. And congratulations for you birthday!

I wish you tons of strength.

Best regards,

Paul

Post by BK » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:39 pm

Dear John, sorry to learn about your fall. You are often thought of in this part of the world. Best wishes and happy belated birthday and keep on going with those everlasting new generation of lithium energizers.

Bill

Post by **steve hyde** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:07 pm

John,

Thanks for the updates. Your courage is an inspiration! Thanks for thinking about us. We are certainly thinking about you.

Steve

Post by **John_Pytlak** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:26 am

I am still "hanging in there". The main issue is now getting enough protein and calories into my system to sustain itself. For now, the cancer center does NOT want to use direct protein infusion into an IV "PIC Line" which has a very high risk of infection that could kill me. They prefer trying to heavily dilute my oral protein and calorie supplement so it does not cause cramping or build up excessively in my totally blocked small intestine. Without nutrition (calories), my body is getting very weak --- a few days ago, I fell from weakness, and needed someone to lift me back up again to use the walker to support myself.

Post by **SUMO SAN** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:06 am

Hello John, a pleasure that you”hanging in there”and share with us your new news.
I admired your force and integrity.
My better desires for you.
Juan Carlos
PD:Sorry for my Tarzanian english.

Post by **EnsignRickyTO** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:13 pm

Hello Everyone,

As I can see, John has been a very insightful and inspiring member of your forum community which makes my news a very sad thing to deliver. This morning, John's daughter Anne posted a message on another forum of which I'm a member. After reading the news, I did a google search of John's name and found your forum. I will copy excerpts from her message here for you to see. I have no doubt that her sentiments apply whole heartedly to your community as much as it did ours.

Regards,
Greg

"Hi everyone,

This is Anne, John's daughter. I am so sorry to give you the news that my dad passed away last night at 11:40pm EST after a year-long battle with cancer. My dad had a fantastic day Thursday -- he felt the strongest he has in a long time and had a very enjoyable day with his sister and brother-in-law who came to visit. He has been sleeping downstairs the past few weeks in a hospital bed and I have been nearby on the couch, and he slept quite well Thursday night. Friday morning he said he felt weaker than usual, but was very optimistic about trying to have more nutrition within the next few weeks. At 10am, he started having severe cramping and it got progressively worse as time went on. He was on 2ml morphine every half hour and nothing could stop the intense pain. Even though he had so much morphine, he never lost his consciousness and was very alert throughout the whole ordeal. He decided to enter hospice that evening. My sister Katie flew home from Boston and arrived around 10:30pm. At hospice, the nurses were able to give him enough sedatives to lessen pain, and he fell into a deep sleep. He died very peacefully, surrounded by family.

He loved participating on various film boards and he had such admiration and respect for you. He -- and my family -- appreciated all your kind words and prayers. My dad may not have met many of you face to face but he considered you all his dear friends.

Please know he left this world at peace and much loved. Again, we cannot thank you enough for all your support you have shown over the past year and the friendship you gave him."

Post by **MovieStuff** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 10:30 pm

Bummer. My good wishes for his family and friends. John was a good guy.

Roger

Post by **Dr_Strangelove** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:38 pm

John gave me and many others great advice, for that I'll always remember him.

/Jan

Post by **Super8rules** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:01 am

Wow...and he posted only four days ago.

RIP John. Thanks for all of your help here on the forum.

Filmshooting

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