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Started by Puzzled, January 04, 2018, 01:50:17 AM

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Puzzled

January 04, 2018, 01:50:17 AM
Please pray or send good thoughts that my brother finds his way to feel good once again.  He is in the hospital in a coma with pneumonia and has coded once so far. 
He has diabetes and has lost both of his lower legs and the stump of one is severely infected.  He had gone to the hospital about the leg when he coded and they discover the pneumonia which is
quite serious. 
He is on a ventilator and and it will take a couple of days to get the results of the lung biopsy back.  Sometimes hippa is great.  This is not one of those times. 

Carolina

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January 04, 2018, 06:43:07 AM
Dear Puzzled, you and  your brother are in my prayers. 

Hugs,  Elaine
Female-Elaine,83-CVID-pSJS-WMD (Eylea)-COPD-Inter. Cys-PN-CAD-Osteoarth-SFN-Erythromelalgia-SIBO-PMR-Adrenal Insufficiency-Hearing Loss-Achalasia-Bacteriurea-Power Chair-IVIG Gamunex 50 gm-Medrol-Wellbutrin-Buspar-Gabapentin-Atenolol-Salagen-LDN-Lipitor-Premarin-Nexium-Om.3-Repatha-KLOR-CON-Maxide

susanep

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January 04, 2018, 08:01:07 AM
I am so sorry to hear this. My prayers for both of you.

susanep
Sjogren's, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hypothyroid, Fibro, Sleep Apnea, Diabetes 2, Asthma, and Gerd.  (Meds I take) Omeprazole, Pilocarpine, Levothyroxine, Effexor, Cpap, Aspirin, Mobic, Prilosec,, Xanax, Restasis, Systane,Vitamin D3, Plaquenil, Gabapentin, Provigil , Advair, Nasonex, and Proventi

SjoGirl

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January 04, 2018, 02:42:58 PM
Oh dear, prayers for all.
Raynauds, sero-negative RA, Primary SjS, osteopenia, degenerative disc disease, disc protrusions,stenosis, Carpal tunnel,  poly neuropathy, myoclonus, hiatal hernia, esophagitis, viral infection, Leukopenia. Restasis, Vitamin D, B12, Evoxac, Lanzoprezole, calcium acetaminophen.

SunshineDaydream

#4
January 04, 2018, 03:36:58 PM
Oh no, not a good way to start the new year. Prayers for your brother and family.
Sjogren's, lupus, OAB and osteopenia
Rx: Evoxac and Myrbetriq
Vitamins and Supplements: A, B complex, C, D3, E, calcium orotate, magnesium glycinate, D-Mannose, curcumin, fish oil, probiotic

Bucky

#5
January 04, 2018, 07:13:45 PM
Puzzled, sorry to hear about your brother. 

Prayers for your brother and those treating him. 

Prayers also for you as you worry about your brother. 

Bucky
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irish

#6
January 04, 2018, 07:18:03 PM
So sorry that your brother is suffering so. Prayers that he will improve. Please take care of yourself. Irish

Puzzled

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January 04, 2018, 07:39:57 PM
Thank you all and please keep sending the prayers as I am having trouble with the hospital and getting answers.

My bothers BO is down from 200 over I can not remember what but I think the top number is now 180.

Thank you for the prayers for me as do I ever need them.

Carebear

#8
January 04, 2018, 10:00:31 PM
My prayers have been said for your brother and for your family.  Wishing you comfort at this very difficult time, Puzzled.
Sjogren's syndrome, RA,  Raynaud's phenomenon, Celiac Disease, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Grave's Disease, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia, Cervical Stenosis

Gabapentin, Methotrexate, Synthroid, Dexilant, Domperidone, Metronidazole, Pennsaid, folic acid.

ellieas

#9
January 05, 2018, 01:49:49 PM
Sending hugs and prayers!
sjogrens dx'd 2010, non hodgkins Lymphoma(1999), fibromyalgia, age 65, keep trying Plaquenil, Zoloft, Forteo, ibuprofen, love being near my kids

susanep

#10
January 06, 2018, 12:08:10 PM
I am still praying for both of you.
None of us ever know what we will have to go through, be it ourselves directly or the pain we feel for our loved ones.

susanep
Sjogren's, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hypothyroid, Fibro, Sleep Apnea, Diabetes 2, Asthma, and Gerd.  (Meds I take) Omeprazole, Pilocarpine, Levothyroxine, Effexor, Cpap, Aspirin, Mobic, Prilosec,, Xanax, Restasis, Systane,Vitamin D3, Plaquenil, Gabapentin, Provigil , Advair, Nasonex, and Proventi

Puzzled

#11
January 06, 2018, 11:18:51 PM
Thank you all for helping.  My computer lost a thread I wrote and in fact has lost a couple of threads.  Then this one popped back up.  I'm beginning to think this computer is jinxed.
My brother was doing much better yesterday and had responded to commands and I can't remember what all was going right but today everything turned around and he seems to be really in
bad shape.
Without writing a book, I suggest that you all check documents and maybe even have copies with you of who can help, has POA and such.  I had been somehow removed from anything on my brothers medical record.  You might not want someone claiming POA.
I am hoping for better news tomorrow as we are trying to time going out and since I'm in a flare it is making things hard and I know I don't have the brain power to make the best decisions but that has been basically taken over by someone who is quite familiar with my brother and in fact the doctor has been working with him since the beginning.  He really is the one who should have POA anyway.  I have yet to even talk with the doctor. 
Again, thank you all, and please keep praying for whatever is best for him.  I'm so glad this board is here and for the support you have given me.  i can't say how much that has helped me.
For all who are not doing well I send prayers.  And hug a nurse.  They can be the difference in how things turn out.
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