Good news / Bad news
Posted 01-19-2008 at 07:59 PM by someonessister
Bro is off the ventilator today, straight to oxygen. We did learn through the DTs he experienced a stroke. He was alert today and able to speak. Now the hard work begins. Dad thinks all his friends will rally around him; his friends who drank and used with him. I know all those friends will have to go. I took pictures of the hard time of detox because I know he won't remember. I just hope he chooses to make it this time. I don't know if his body will handle detox again and I don't think Dad will have the wisdom to call an ambulance in time next time.
There will be a social worker available to help get him to treatment. I hope these people know the ins and outs and how to help him.
There will be a social worker available to help get him to treatment. I hope these people know the ins and outs and how to help him.
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Prayers for brother
OMG, your brother had a stroke? I detoxed once medically and then (last weekend) "on my own" ... but I wasn't really alone. God had to be watching over me, because I almost died. I am so sorry for your brother, for you and for your poor dad's denial that brother's awfully inadequate friends will rally 'round him. They need to be within 100 miles of him at all times. I will add your brother to my prayer list. Posted 12-07-2008 at 08:50 AM by broken2
