My Brother's in the hospital, please pray...

Once again, Thanks! Each and every one of you...Thank You, Thank You!

Maybe I'll have another update soon

Oh Jen, I'm so, so sorry to hear about your brother. I will pray for him and your family. I hope they will continue to help him. I'm so sorry.

[edit on 19-3-2007 by Shar]

Just saw this thread. Sounds like things are headed in a positive direction, which is great!

My best to you and your family.

My brother is home from the hospital now. Amazing, ICU one minute, then home the next I didn’t know until today that they used those heart shocking paddles on him. So once again, he’s lucky to be alive. I guess his wife gave him CPR & mouth to mouth until the paramedics arrived Saturday night. Thanks again for everything guys

Jen

That is awesome Jen, glad to hear he is doing ok.

Sorry I saw this thread too late but I am happy that he seems to be ok. My thougts and prays are will you, your brother and your family.

Love & Strength,

Sal

Yeah, I saw this thread kinda late too, but it doesn't hurt to throw another prayer out there for your brother. Hope he's okay, because the thing with brain injuries... especially with the frontal lobe... he'll need a lot of help and support through it. I know from first hand experience, my father recently developed cerebral atrophy. Good luck and keep fighting!

Originally posted by jensouth31
I know he's hungry, but they won't let him eat. He keeps saying he has to go pee...we keep telling him "you're tapped...just go, but he's confused and thinks he's gonna wee on himself.

Poor kid! He also thinks he might be in a Psychiatric facility.

Awww. He sounds adorable. I hope he recovers normally and everything's in peace again. I'm sooo happy he got better.

Wow! He's home already? and I didn't even get to pray for him. Glad to hear the good news Jen.

I hope your brother gets well soon, Jen. Just try to stay calm and remember that most people come out of hospital alive.

Hey Jen,

Just saw this thread, sorry I didn't reply sooner but of course all my positve thoughts are with you and your family.

Hang in there.

Here's a dancing a banana to make you smile

Never underestimate the metaphysical properties of the dancing banana.

And afro man

Spiderj

Edit to Add: Woops I was so freaked out when I read your OP I just went straight to reply. Glad everything is well and your brother is feeling better.

Spiderj

[edit on 3/19/2007 by Spiderj]

Sorry I missed this yesterday Jen.

I have just now said a prayer for his continued recovery.

I also added thanks for whats happen already,its easiest to forget the thanks sometimes,that I know of personally.

Glad to hear you happy now, as ussual.

Originally posted by Spiderj

Here's a dancing a banana to make you smile

Never underestimate the metaphysical properties of the dancing banana.

Dancing banana's always make me smile

The last time I said something about a in a thread, I nearly got in trouble from a Mod...oh wait you are a Mod

Thank you, all of you, for the well wishes, prayers, and positive thoughts

[edit on 3/20/2007 by jensouth31]

Well I'm glad things are better Jen.

You get a free pass on all subtle banana inuendo for the next 24 hours, after that...oh I'll be watching ya sister.

Spiderj

Originally posted by jensouth31
Just an update, I’ll try to keep it short…I know I can get pretty chatty sometimes.

My brother is in ICU; and things are looking really good ..Now. He is responding well to family, and the hospital staff at this time. He’s following commands when prompted. They pulled the big tube out of his throat that was breathing for him, which was nice! He was very combative, and they have now untied all of the straps that were restraining him from pulling out the tubes. He’s sleeping a lot, off and on…and has no memory of the whole ordeal. His blood alcohol level was atrocious, and he’s lucky to be alive at all!

I believe in miracles, even if you all think I’m crazier than a sh-t house rat. I saw a miracle today. I saw two grown men that had no love bond between them; tell each other they loved one another, my father and my brother Todd. Talk about sending all of us girls into a complete crying frenzy. I told my momma that maybe something good could come out of this after all. Thank you, thank you, and thank you! For your prayers, the positive thoughts and good vibes/energy. Looks like the panic is over, and everything is going to be alright

What a draining day…

God fills tall orders and does it well. Thank you for your testimony Jen!

Originally posted by Spiderj

You get a free pass on all subtle banana inuendo for the next 24 hours, after that...oh I'll be watching ya sister.

Sweet!!! Although if you give me an inch....I'll take a mile
I better refrain the last thread got closed down

I'll remember that 24 hour pass later though, if something comes up that requires me to engage in talk about

for the record, the ban on dancing banana innuendo is 36 hours and 9 minutes. it was 24 but SO's code tinkering has resulted in a longer ban time but rest assured, your post bar will still get bigger in the interim.

Just a gentle admonition here to temper your relief with the realization that your brother Todd is, from your relation of the circumstances of and surrounding his injury, far from out of the woods yet, so to speak.

There are, imo, major underlying issues behind this incident that must be addressed for the future health and safety of Todd, his loved ones, those who love him, and those he comes in contact with.

This was a wake up call. It is also the perfect opportunity for Todd to begin to make the adjustments in his life that are needed to avoid another mishap, one of possibly even greater magnitude.

Whatever the issues are, and however they may be resolved, I will remain in prayer that, just as God delivered Todd from this injury, and used the shock and trauma to re-open the door of love and communication between a father and his son, He, in his everlasting love and mercy, will continue the work that was begun in those moments.

What the world intended for evil, the Lord will turn to good.

Jen, found this thread today...

so glad that he's going to be okay...

well as bad as it was, at least he and your dad found a new relationship.

best wishes always.

I just saw this thread, I'm glad your brother is OK. I just lost a brother in November, drive them to distraction with sisterly details, while you can.

Nice to hear the dad and son story too.

What happened, was it an accident? I'll say a prayer for your brother.

Once Padre Pio asked a friend to say a prayer for him. The priest said that he would, but upon returning admitted he had forgotten.
Padre Pio said, that's OK, the Lord accepted your intent on the stairs.