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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
10:59:00 PM EDT
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~ News is Not Good ~
My brother, Cabana Boy, had told me last night he'd probably need a ride back from the doctors at about 11. I got moving this morning and waited for the call. At 11:45 when I hadn't heard from him I called my parents to see if they had heard from him, if plans had changed. They hadn't heard from him either. I was starting to get a bit worried. His appointment was for 9:15. I know doctor offices bite, but hell, over 2 hours and nothing? I hung up with my Mom so my line would be free, and got a drink. Before I could sit back down the phone was ringing. I let out a sigh thinking it was him. It was not. It was my mother. As soon as she had hung up the line rang and it was him. He tried here first but of course the line was busy. His message... he didn't need a ride. He hadn't even seen the Dr. yet and his girlfriend was taking a half day so she'd pick him up.
I did some errands, and messed around the house. As the temps soared I decided to go for a swim. I got things packed and then my phone rang. It was not stop. Several nice calls and catching up was done. One call was Jimmy wanting to know about my sister and how I was doing that call lasted over an hour. By the way, my sister did good today. Tired, but felt like mashed potatoes for dinner....... LOL
I'm finally ready to leave and it is much later then I planned. My mother called as I was walking out the door to see if I was coming over. I asked how Cabana Boy was and she hadn't heard from him. WTF!?!?! She wanted me to stop and get rolls on the way. It was pretty close to 5 and we were sitting at the table waiting on dinner to finish and the phone rang. It was him. He was just leaving the Dr's office. My heart skipped a beat as I knew before my Mother told me things weren't good.
He was being moved to a different hospital and would spend the night. They will do surgery tomorrow. They had him on IV's all day. Antibiotics to fight a severe infection. They aren't sure what is going on in the foot and the only way to know is for them to go in. They want to do the surgery immediately so the infection does not get in the bone. I hope it hasn't already!! He had test after test and some X-Rays this evening. I don't know all the results as of yet, nor do we know what time surgery is.
Like I said, this has been ongoing since he was an infant. Every few years more surgery. It was preventative though. This is totally different. It's because something nasty is going on in there. He's a bit macho at times, but I know he is scared. He doesn't want to lose that foot, as much of a pain it's been all his life. It will never be 'fixed', but I do hope they can do something for him. Make it a bit better, no pain, enable him to wear shoes more often, walk with out a limp because he can't put his foot down.
I can't be at the hospital tomorrow, I have to go back to work. GRRRRRRRRRR I can't believe it's time already!!! My parents will be there and will call with news when they have it. I hate to ask again, but can you keep good thoughts going his way? We'd all appreciate it. If his nurses aren't holding needles and look like that he'll be good for awhile.... but I think he could use some prayers anyway. Thank you!
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~d
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How scary for your brother~I am a bit late so I will keep reading for an update.
Gillie
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You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God touch your brothers body and strengthen you all in His love and care
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So sorry Donna about your brother, prayers to you both.
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D, I'm sorry to hear about your brother. Infections are scary and when they go to long it is not good. I do hope all is good with him now.
8/14/07 8:20 PM
hugs Jayne