Thomas, My Oldest Brother Has Some Bad Health Problems

« H E Catfish :: email
posted Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Ten years ago, my oldest brother Thomas, had three heart bypasses. He did very well and was out the ICU and back home in three days. On the fourth day he was cutting grass. Last week he was rushed to the ER with breathing troubles. After a week, he went home. He was back in the ER two days later with some bad sugar problems. It would be 300 at night and drop to 50 in the morning. He has always taken very good care of his body and watched whar he ate. Last thursday the doctors could not get the sugar down, so they called in more doctors. One doctor told the rest of the quacks, let's run some more and different tests, cause I think something else is running his sugar up and down. The just got the results and they were very bad, his heart is worned out. They said they could not do anything else for him. They told Thomas that he had four days to four weeks to live. He is in hospice care now and he looks very bad. Thomas is 78 years old and has lived a good life. Two kids, one of each and both of them have two children of there own. I hate to see him go so fast. My family use to be very large now it is very small. I have been to see him two days in a row, it's a 120 mile trip, each day. I will let ya'll kow, when I can, Cat

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comments (12)


1. kdzu left...
Tuesday, 13 May 2008 9:26 pm :: http://redhillkudzu.blogspot.com

Sorry Cat. God Bless your Brother any your whole family.


2. GUYK left...
Wednesday, 14 May 2008 12:38 pm

I am sorry my friend..let me know if there is anything I can do..


3. Kelly left...
Wednesday, 14 May 2008 1:23 pm

So sorry to hear this Cat. Prayers are with you.


4. stacey left...
Wednesday, 14 May 2008 2:43 pm

Cat, I'm a long-time lurker...but want you to know that we're praying for you and your family. Sorry to hear about your brother!


5. Assrot left...
Wednesday, 14 May 2008 5:24 pm :: http://assrot.blogspot.com

I'll be praying for him and you and the rest of your family Cat. I know it may sound cruel but I hope if its his time that he goes fast and with as little pain as possible.

I know it's got to be a damn hard thing to watch a sibling die. I thank God I am the oldest of 9 kids so hopefully I'll be the first to go. I don't know if I could take losing a brother or sister.

God bless you all.

Joe


6. Catfish left...
Wednesday, 14 May 2008 10:54 pm

Thanks for the kind words, Cat


7. James Old Guy left...
Thursday, 15 May 2008 12:05 pm

Sorry to hear that Cat


8. Flitzy left...
Thursday, 15 May 2008 2:40 pm

I'm grateful that you've been able to visit Thomas. 78 years, two children, four grand-children. That's sufficient. God bless him and all of those who love him.


9. Jack left...
Friday, 16 May 2008 12:18 am :: http://conservative-insurgent.blog-city.

So sorry to hear that Cat, my wife's Aunt is in the same boat and is about the same age, they had her in the hospice but she wanted to go home so it's a day by day thing. I hope Thomas improves and proves the quacks wrong. Praying for you and Thomas.


10. Eric left...
Monday, 19 May 2008 4:33 pm :: http://www.straightwhiteguy.com

... good luck to you and your family, Catfish..... your brother will be in our thoughts....

Eric


11. Maeve left...
Tuesday, 20 May 2008 7:40 am

I am so sorry to hear about your brother. You and your family will be in my prayers.


12. RedNeck left...
Tuesday, 20 May 2008 5:38 pm :: http://www.redneckramblings.com

Sorry to hear that about your brother Cat. Safe travels and best wishes to you and your family.