Health Update

[bruceolee]

So the overall news is good with some bad mixed in. I just received the last week of antibiotics so thats the 4th week of what was promised to be a 2 week course. The good news is we've picked the right antibiotic and is it helping the wounds finally healing. The bad news would be all the side effects. They gave me benadryl as a safety medication as well as epinephrine and being that I hate Intramuscular Shots there's NO WAY I'm ever taking it but benadryl on the other hand is IV. I've had benadryl IV before during my iron infusions so I'm an old pro. The reason i mention all this is I've been having a histamine reaction while on this antibiotic and it was just getting worse and worse to the point today my body gave me a rush of adrenaline when i sat down exhausted from walking 20 feet without rest. It was like a lightning bolt to my head and it shocked me. It made me realize I need to be smarter about this and really start asking myself the right questions so I decided to unpack the Benadryl and without looking at the instructions gave myself a 50mg shot not quite expecting what came next. I got a fuzzy benadryl buzz like never before. BUT, it fixed all the issues I've been dealing with. My taste buds have returned to normal! That is my biggest praise! The other aspects like walking more than 20 feet without it causing so much taxation on my lungs. Just breathing in general is better overall. I was constantly sweating, well that has stopped. You have no idea how happy this has made me. It makes me want to smoke a cigar right now but i promised myself that I would wait and I plan to. Finding out about histamine reactions and finally deciding to treat mine it has made all th difference in the world to me and God is SO good to have shown this to me because i was on the edge of stopping all of this and quitting. God is not only good He is also kind. I really hope you are all doing as well as I am today and are blessed! It's been a rough 3 weeks for me but to have this answer is amazing to me. God bless you all my friends!

[RevSmoke]

Keeping you in my prayers!

[Dave128]

Great news! I'm glad you're getting it figured out a bit.

[icehog3]

Sounds like you're on the right course, Jason. :tu

[Porch Dweller]

Sounds like good.progress!

[Havanaaddict]

I am sure glad you have found some sort of answer and I hope things improve quickly :tu

[Dave128]

Just checking in on ya, Jason. Miss ya, Brother. Hope all is well.

[longknocker]

Good News, Jason!:D:tu. Still Praying For You, Brother!:tu

[markem]

I’m glad for the improvement!

One of the things to consider is that the drugs may have stabilizers that you are sensitive to. For example, I have an intolerance to corn, so any pills that use corn starch or some kinds of gels as the stabilizer cause a reaction once enough gets in my system. It’s called an intolerance since the body can handle small amounts but gets a response when the amounts get above some body-specific level. Might be worth asking about.

The taste, sweat, and breath issues could also be related to asthma, which I developed a while back. It could also explain how the Benadryl helped things get better. Maybe ask your doctor about an inhaler?

[gravel]

Continuing to pray for you Jason!

[Havanaaddict]

Jason I hope all is well!

Has anyone herd from him his Last Activity: 04-14-2022 11:57 AM

[Dave128]

Nope, nothing.

[hudd]

Jason I hope all is well!

Has anyone herd from him his Last Activity: 04-14-2022 11:57 AM

I was wondering this as well

[gravel]

Still praying for you Jason.

[icehog3]

I hope Jason checks in soon, this is concerning.

[RevSmoke]

I called the number I have for him, and texted it. No reply...but it has been awhile since I used that number, it may have changed.

In my prayers!!!

[Dave128]

I searched the internet for any signs and came up empty.

[sigsauer]

any updates?

[Havanaaddict]

Anyone have Jason full info?
Name
Addy
Ect.

I have time too search around!

[RevSmoke]

Anyone have Jason full info?
Name
Addy
Ect.

I have time too search around!

Jason crum
2026 sw brisbane street
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984

[trogdor]

His last posts here were on the 7th, but he had activity on the 14th... which may give some hope that this is not true:

https://www.tcpalm.com/obituaries/tcn027334

The Haisley Tribute Center that it lists has no mention of him in their obituary section, so maybe there's a glitch somewhere? TCPalm appears to be a legitamite news site.

[Dave128]

Praying that's not true.

Is there a way to tell if it was Jason that checked in on the 14th and not someone else on his behalf?

[trogdor]

Someone just PMed me saying that they know Jason personally and want to provide an update, but they were newly registered and can't post. I passed the message on to some of the mods.

[Havanaaddict]

Same here

[MitchellMcgarr]

Greetings Cigar Asylum family,

My name is Mitchell McGarr and I know Bruceolee aka Jason Crum personally. I’m actually the Youth Pastor at Grace Emmanuel Church in Port Saint Lucie, FL which is the church Jason and his parents have attended for many years. Jason and I became very good friends in the last 2 years.

This absolutely rips my heart out to post to Jason’s Cigar Asylum family: Jason Crum passed away in the wee hours of the morning, Sunday, April 10th, 2022. He’s had his physical ailments that have been well documented. An autopsy hasn’t been concluded yet so we don’t know specifics in regard to cause of death, and as soon as I have further information, I’ll report that to everybody on the forum.

All I know is what you know: what he’s been battling physically and what he posted on April 7th, he shared with me via text message. He had a wonderful steak dinner with his family, Saturday April 9th and when his parents went to wake him up to attend church on April 10th, he was deceased.

I must relay this to all of you: Jason truly cared about each one of you. As a matter of fact, the last time Jason and I had lunch together before his passing, he talked at length about his Cigar Asylum family, how much you all meant to him, and how you all have got him through such difficult times. Even though I don’t personally smoke cigars, I want to carry on Jason’s legacy on this forum and to contribute to this forum from time to time in memory of Jason.

Jason’s dad also wanted me to let you all know about the memorial service in case you are all somehow able to attend: I know it’ll be a long drive for some of you, so of course his parents understand if you can’t attend, but you all are invited:

Jason Crum’s memorial service
Saturday, May 28th at 4 PM
Grace Emmanuel Church
Port Saint Lucie, FL

If you can’t make it, if you’d like any words shared, his parents wanted me to let you know to share those words and memories, and I’ll pass it on as part of the service in the eulogy I’ll be giving to commemorate this godly man’s life. I’ve never seen anybody honor and love his parents as much as Jason Crum. Like the Apostle Paul, I’m sorrowful, yet rejoicing.

Sorrowful because I miss my big brother and our lunches together and texting encouraging words and scriptures to each other. This man was my prayer warrior and held me up daily in prayer. I’ll never be able to repay him.

Rejoicing because my brother is in Heaven. No more suffering, no more pain. Restored in the presence of Jesus Christ. I will see him again some day and when I do, we will be worshiping Christ together.

In honor of Jason, I now consider you all at Cigar Asylum, my family. Any further questions you have, feel free to ask and I’ll answer them. I grieve with each one of you during this time. I’ve done my crying and then some. Jason Crum was truly one of a kind. As kind hearted and sincere as they come.

[markem]

Rest in Peace, my brother.

[AdamJoshua]

May his memory be a blessing. I'm sad we never got to meet up for that cigar, I will be smoking something special in his memory.

[MitchellMcgarr]

Also, sorry for the delayed update. In the midst of grieving, it didn’t cross my mind about this forum, but then a few days ago, it hit me what Jason had said at our last lunch together. I resolved that today I would post official update for everybody.

[Dave128]

Damn. Rest in Peace, Jason.

[trogdor]

Thank you for the update Mitchell.

Rest in Peace Jason.

[Porch Dweller]

Sad news to hear. RIP, brother.

[RevSmoke]

Also, sorry for the delayed update. In the midst of grieving, it didn’t cross my mind about this forum, but then a few days ago, it hit me what Jason had said at our last lunch together. I resolved that today I would post official update for everybody.

Truly, there is no need for you to apologize! But, I will say it with your peace of heart, you are forgiven.

It is appreciated that you took the time to come over to visit us on this board and make that announcement. Jason will be sorely missed, he's a big part of this community.

I think I can safely say that it would be appreciated if you would greet his family from us our condolences, and let them know that they are in our prayers.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[Havanaaddict]

He will be missed greatly! I will be praying for his family. Jason is with his heavenly Father now no more pain!

[Havanaaddict]

Please tell his parents that he was a blessing to the board. He gave me a chance to get closer to the lord with all his posts. He will be missed greatly and my prayers will be with all of you.

[icehog3]

Jason was a shining light of hope and positivity since his return here. Thankful for God and life despite all the curve balls thrown his way. I looked forward to each one of his posts, and am sorry we won't get that going forward.

Thank you for the update Mitchell. As there is no way I can get there Saturday from Chicago, please pass along our love and prayers to Jason's family.

I will smoke something in Jason's memory tonight.

[Ashcan Bill]

I'm so sorry to hear that. Jason's posts were always a bright spot on the forum. He is missed but will certainly be remembered.

[longknocker]

RIP, Jason. You will be sorely missed, My Brother.

[elderboy02]

RIP. I always looked forward to his positive posts.

I am saddened today.

[bonjing]

Condolences to you and the family. It was always nice to read his posts here.

[Black Coral]

Rip jason

[Axeman]

He was a big, positive addition to the community and is greatly missed. Go with God.

[shark]

RIP Jason.

[Brlesq]

That's sad news. He gave this place an extra sparkle of positivity every day.

[The camaro show]

Rip Jason, I always looked forward to seeing his reviews. He was a great member of the Asylum

[EricF]

RIP Jason.

[IBQTEE1]

RIP Jason

[CigarNut]

OMG! He will be missed. May You Rest In Peace, Jason.

[Old Sailor]

Rest in Peace, Jason.

[G G]

RIP Jason.

[gravel]

Jason sent messages to me telling of his youth pastor friend at church and how glad he had a youth pastor friend in CA. Thank you for letting us know. Regrettably, I won’t be able to get to FL from OR for the funeral.

I rejoice he is no longer in pain and is enjoying his ever-present friend, Jesus. I am very saddened I was too busy these last few months to enjoy his presence here more. See you later Jason. Love you brother.

[357]

I went a few weeks without checking in on C.A. I'm so sad reading the news. Jason was certainly a ray of sunlight. He would share the love of Christ to others daily. I prayed for him and his health but I know not near as often as he prayed for my concerns. I really miss reading his posts and chatting back and forth with him here.

My comfort is knowing he's in the arms of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. I pray his family and friends are comforted knowing this as well. I wanted to meet up with Jason this past winter, my first in Florida, but the logistics never worked out. I'm really sorry and sad now that I didn't make it work somehow. I'm in South Dakota now and there's no way I could make it to the services.

Thank you again Jason for all you meant to us. Until we meet again brother!

[cmitch]

As with me, I haven't looked intensely at all the posts here. I am barbed through the heart about his passing. In my safe deposit box, I have a 1 oz silver bar he sent me in a bomb. Don't know why but he did. Definitely a great guy and will miss his presence.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/jason-crum-obituary?id=34604606

[icehog3]

Thank you for posting the Legacy link, Clayton.

[Dave128]

I miss that man and his posts.

[MitchellMcgarr]

Hey all, I just wanted to revive this as Jason’s memorial service happened today and it’s on YouTube in case you all wanted to watch:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzf-2wn4yHY

[longknocker]

Hey all, I just wanted to revive this as Jason’s memorial service happened today and it’s on YouTube in case you all wanted to watch:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzf-2wn4yHY

Link Wouldn't Play For Me. Jason Will Be Sorely Missed By All.

[markem]

Link Wouldn't Play For Me. Jason Will Be Sorely Missed By All.

Skip forward to 9:30, Greg. There is a long period of just showing the title.

See if that works for you as it did for me.

[icehog3]

Hey all, I just wanted to revive this as Jason’s memorial service happened today and it’s on YouTube in case you all wanted to watch:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzf-2wn4yHY

We're very appreciative that you posted this link, thank you so much. :)

[Dave128]

Thank you very much for posting the link. That was a great tribute to a man that is gone way too soon.

[Havanaaddict]

Thank you for posting the link of Jason's Celebration of life!
I didn't get very far in till the tears started flowing happy and sad tears! I miss his time on here, even though I never got to meet him in person I am glad I got to know him.
It was a blessing to have known you for the short time!

[shark]

A genuinely good guy from all that I've read here who left way too soon. RIP

[Porch Dweller]

His positivity in the face of his health issues was always inspiring.

[Gabe215]

Oh no, Jason reached out to me personally when he got back to CA as I wrote him while he was ill the first time. Then I disappeared and come back to find out he’s no longer with us!! Man this place just lost a great brother truly he will be missed!!

[MitchellMcgarr]

I think about Jason every day. There’s a huge void in my life without him. Every time I light one up, I do it for Jason. They don’t make em’ like him anymore. Miss my big brother dearly and deeply.

[MitchellMcgarr]

One year anniversary update: it’s been exactly one year since Jason left us. I know where he is: he’s with Jesus, but in this side of eternity, I still deeply miss my big brother. Just wanted to bump this thread today so we can remember Jason on his one year anniversary. Make sure to light up something good for him in his honor today.

[Havanaaddict]

Man time goes by so quickly, I miss his posts and I will light something special tonight and let the sweet smoke drift to the heavens:)

[icehog3]

I'll absolutely light up one of my favorites in memory of Jason, Mitchell.

[RevSmoke]

I will gladly do that this evening when I wind down.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[longknocker]

Will Light One Up Tonight In Jason's Memory. God Bless Him.:tu