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Post by susanny on Jan 30, 2013 12:31:07 GMT -5
I am asking for prayers for my brother, John, again and my niece, Sasheen. John was admitted to the hospital during the night and Sassy is threatening suicide.
What I know about John is his is in kidney failure again, possible heart attack, recurring pneumonia (he's already been on 2 antis and in the hospital for the pneumonia for Pete's sake), numbness around parts of his spine... Ellen went down this morning to see if she could get any info from the nurses. I talked to John early this morning and he said the dr hadn't come in yet and he didn't know anything. Said he thinks the nurses don't like him because they won't tell him anything. Argh....he is one tough patient and the nurses will need the patience of Job to handle him. I thought maybe he was back on one of the wings of the hospital he'd been in before and the nurses remembered him, but no, he's somewhere new. Anyway, they either don't know what's going on with him and will be doing tests today, or they did enough tests in the ER yesterday and are treating him. I'll find out something later on today.
Sassy I don't really know too much about, only what her mom said last night which wasn't very much. She is a really mixed up young woman who comes from a disadvantaged home life. Her whole family actually needs prayers to help them help her as they haven't a clue what to do. Other than love her which I hope they are doing. Didn't sound like they had much patience with her last night, though.
Thank you in advance for your support and help and prayers.
Love to All, Sue
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Jan 30, 2013 12:40:07 GMT -5
I know how hard it is and how worried you are about your brother especially right now..... Consider it done Sue....   |
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Post by peter on Jan 30, 2013 12:59:31 GMT -5
Say no more, Prayers for John, Sasheen, & your and his whole family.
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Post by missfortune on Jan 30, 2013 15:31:46 GMT -5
Sending prayers and peaceful thoughts. Take care, missfortune Judy Z in Pensacola,
FL
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Post by Deborah on Jan 30, 2013 16:19:36 GMT -5
Positive thoughts and healing wishes for you and your family, Sue.
Deborah
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Post by mary57 on Jan 30, 2013 20:30:51 GMT -5
Sue, sending prayers and healing thoughts to you, your brother, and your niece. I know how hard it is to deal with and it has to be even harder because you have to wait for others to let you know what's happening. Breathe easy hun.
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Post by aero63 on Jan 30, 2013 21:42:55 GMT -5
Sending thoughts your way, Sue. I hope you and the whole family hold tight and get through this. I hope it is not much longer to get some answers.
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Post by bobbioh on Jan 30, 2013 22:11:04 GMT -5
prayers sent
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Post by sandy07 on Jan 31, 2013 8:23:37 GMT -5
My hope is that they get the care they need ASAP. Healing prayers being sent.
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Post by susanny on Jan 31, 2013 13:16:08 GMT -5
Well here's a good one. My sister just called and told me they are sending my brother home from the hospital today. I am sure he is happy about it, but we aren't as he's not getting fixed, just bandaged over. This is the 2nd time in January he's been hospitalized and both times now they just send him home after a day or two and before he's better. We don't have any other hospital here, but his daughter said that if they did this again and he is still sick that she is taking him to another city about 45 mins away, not too far. So we'll see what happens.
Thanks for your caring and your prayers.
Keep Sasheen in your thoughts, too. I don't and won't know anything about her until her parents come to visit again, which could be anyday. (they live some distance away in another state and show up without warning).
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Post by linndie2 on Jan 31, 2013 21:12:06 GMT -5
Sue,
Your brother and neice are both in my prayers, and you are too, you care about everyone so much, and with a passion. I hope your brother will be okay, he seems to have such arough road to travel, and your neice, please someone tell her not to even think of killing herself, bless you all.
Love Linndie
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Post by John on Feb 1, 2013 7:24:16 GMT -5
Sue ; You & your family are in my prayers  |
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Post by Deborah on Feb 1, 2013 10:19:53 GMT -5
Sue: Good news for now and will continue to send healing wishes for your brother and niece, and comfort for you and your family.
Deborah
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Post by susanny on Feb 1, 2013 21:51:18 GMT -5
More good news for John. The people who live downstairs of his building are being evicted and he has first dibs on the apt. He doesn't' know how long it'll take for them to leave but it is an answer to one of his prayers to find somewhere downstairs. Ellen went to see him this morning to pick up his new prescriptions and she said he was slurring his words again. He wasn't doing that in the hospital. I really wonder how much is his pain meds doing that.
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Post by susanny on Feb 5, 2013 21:57:45 GMT -5
I talked to John this morning and he had some news from his dr's visit yesterday re: the positive testing for pancreatitis while he was in the hospital. Turns out it was a false positive due to some of the meds. he is on. This is really good news as our mother started out with pancreatitis for 18 mos. before it turned into pancreatic cancer. One less thing we have to be concerned about.
He has an appt. with the pulmo finally but it's not until March 5. He is going to see if his PCP can get him an earlier appt.; sometimes that happens. He also has an appt set up with a kidney specialist to find out why he keeps going into kidney failure.
Thanks for your prayers and please continue to keep John in your thoughts and prayers.
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Post by Deborah on Feb 6, 2013 23:17:47 GMT -5
Sue: thanks for keeping us posted. Sending positive thoughts your way.
Deborah
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Feb 7, 2013 8:19:30 GMT -5
Hey Sue; I think this is great news all around and I KNOW it's a big relief in many ways. Then to add the sprinkles on the top of the sundae; a downstairs apt! Let's hope this very positive trend continues for him (and you and your family  ) |
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Post by sandy07 on Feb 7, 2013 8:47:44 GMT -5
Hope all goes well for him.
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Post by genemom on Feb 7, 2013 9:12:45 GMT -5
Hi Sue
I am so sorry your brother is having such a bad time - regardless of which organ - they are all pretty serious. Hopefully the soon find some resolve and he can regain health. Hang in there and look up.
I think of you often and that is what I will be doing. Blessings to you and yours
As for your niece we could fill a whole day on this subject - My granddaughter has be doing some cutting and they have found help for her. Have your niece's parents considered counselling.
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Post by mary57 on Feb 7, 2013 10:36:48 GMT -5
Sue, that info must be a relief for now. At least he is getting some appointments set up, and getting a ground floor apt. will be so much easier for him. I hope your niece is on the right path and getting the help she needs too. Hugggs
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Post by susanny on Feb 7, 2013 12:22:33 GMT -5
Today is my brother's birthday. 53 and having all this trouble. Drugs are bad for you. Hopefully he's learned his lesson, he seems to have anyways. He's got a dr's appt this afternoon and I hope he learns more about his condition. It is a followup from his last hospital visit. He sounded happy and good and that made me feel happy and good!
Mert's step brother and his wife came over again last night. They are making a habit out of it, and I don't know how I feel about it. Anyways, Jane spent a couple of hours with me and we had a conversation about Sasheen. She told her parole officer that she wanted to forgo the half way house and stay with her parents. Jane isn't happy with it as the girl causes a lot of trouble in the family. The parole officer warned her that if the police get involved in any disputes at the house that he would have her thrown in jail again before she could blink.
These people aren't the sharpest pencils in the box and need more prayers for so many things than I could take the time to write about. But hopefully Sasheen will begin to see how much her mother loves her and will become stronger and more peaceful. Thank you for all your prayers for her. I have a feeling it's going to be an ongoing struggle for them all.
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Post by sandy07 on Feb 8, 2013 8:19:29 GMT -5
It looks like she's coming over to get some of your wisdom Sue. She's probably at a loss as to what to do and talking to you may give her some ideas. You are SO VERY GOOD at sharing your wisdom and love. How can anyone resist your company.  |
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Post by aero63 on Feb 8, 2013 11:07:33 GMT -5
Good news about your brother, Sue.
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Post by susanny on Feb 8, 2013 11:36:21 GMT -5
JOhn found out yesterday that he's got diabetes now, too. He has to have more blood work done in a few months as dr. wants him to lose some weight and exercise (ha!) and see if he can get his sugar levels down. He's not that bad right now so this should be ok, but then I wonder if that isn't why he was passing out? He wants to find a new dr but they are hard to find around here. He goes next Weds. for another sleep study so they can set up his Cpap. One thing is I'm finding he is much more cooperative now than he was. Makes it a lot easier for me .... I don't have to worry about one less thing.
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