Need your prayers again.....this time for my Brother

16 years ago

As you may remember, he had quadruple bypass on Jan. 8, and sailed through the surgery with flying colors, or so we thought. Apparently his lung collapsed during surgery, but noone told him till 4 weeks later.

It's been more than 6 weeks and he can hardly get his breath. He has an absess on the bone at the top of the incision, and a smaller infection at the bottom. He's on heavy antibiotics, but to me and my DM he isn't getting better. A nurse comes in daily to change the dressing and clean the wound.

We stopped in to see him this afternoon, and after answering the door, he had to sit, gasping, for a full 5 minutes before he could even speak. And all through his sentences he would have to stop and catch his breath, before he could continue.

We're getting quite frightened for him, and my poor Mom keeps breaking into tears, she's worried so much.

He's going for an xray and a visit to the surgeon this morning. I hope they put him in the hospital till the infections are gone. They probably won't, so if you all can see it in your heart to send up a few more prayers and healing thoughts, we'd be so grateful!

Hugs to you all!

Laurel

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joyfulguy
16 years ago
Sending good thoughts and hopes plus prayers for early improvement and healing to progress smoothly and fully.

(((((brother, Laurel and families)))))

ole joyful
luckygardnr
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks Ed, I appreciate it so much!
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jampack
16 years ago
Laurel, Prayers for your brother and your family. Is he on oxygen? If not, it might make him more comfortable. And,if he can get same treatments at home, it really is better than being around all the different "germs" in a hospital, imho. Hugs for you all.
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kathy_
16 years ago
Hope all is better soon. Maybe he should have gone to the emergency room? Sending healing prayers. Hugs, Kathy
LorifromUtah
16 years ago
Add my positive thoughts and prayers Laurel. I hope the day gets better for your brother!

Lori
Linda Wayman
16 years ago
Laurel, I will remember your brother and all of you in my prayers. Something definitely does not sound right. I hope they find the problem this morning and give him what he needs to get better.
Linda
phyllis__mn
16 years ago
How frightening. Hopefully this morning will find some answers for him.
wanda_va
16 years ago
Laurel, I am sending healing thoughts and prayers for your brother. I hope the doctor will take an aggressive stand against the infection, even if it means hospitalization. Keep us posted on his progress. Hugs!
donna_oh
16 years ago
Sure will put your DB in my prayers.

Donna (^_^)
dirt_yfingernails
16 years ago
Best thoughts and prayers for your DB. Hope his doctors get a handle on his problems and bring him a cure. Those brothers sure give us worry sometimes.
heather_on
16 years ago
Keeping your brother in my thoughts and prayers. Infections can knock the beegeebers out of you and I hope they get him properly treated asap. He also needs to find out if he has developed a complication like pneumonia. That easily happens post surgery when people aren't active.
grammahony
16 years ago
I'll be saying prayers for you brother Laurel. And for you Mom and you too. Waiting isn't always a good thing to do. My sister almost died a couple weeks ago from waiting.
Leslie
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
16 years ago
Laurel,

Your Brother is in my thoughts and prayers. Sending well wishes.

Gayle
bestlawn
16 years ago
Laurel, is it possible you can talk to his doctor? The doc doesn't necessarily know just badly out of breath your brother is or how bad the infection is. Sending good thoughts he is better very soon.
luckygardnr
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks everyone! Your prayers and good thoughts mean more to me than you know! I'll let you all know when I hear back from my sister in law.

Laurel
lydia1959
16 years ago
Sending good thoughts and prayers.
alisande
16 years ago
Adding mine.
sandy_in_ia
16 years ago
Sending good thoughts and prayers for your brother.
It wouldn't be too much of a surprise if he had another Pneumothorax (collapsed lung). Once you have one, it is more likely that you will have another. (I have had 3 before the surgery to repair it) Or, to have pneumonia because of his collapsed lung while in the hospital. I sure hope he gets a Dr. that knows what they are doing/looking for with this!!! Make SURE that he gets a chest x-ray...which I am sure they will.
ritamay91710
16 years ago
I was just going to say what Sandy said. Sounds like he may have another collapsed lung.
Hope he is feeling better soon.
nodakgal
16 years ago
Sending my best for your brother Laurel! It sounds so frightening and I know how awful not being able to catch your breath is!
I hope they get this figured out and fixed ASAP!
judy_jay
16 years ago
Please count me in, too. I am all too familiar with heart disease, both personally & in my own family. Hope all goes well for him.
itsmesuzq
16 years ago
Please know that my prayers are with you, your family and brother. I will pray for good news today as he sees the surgeon and for a speedy recovery.

~Susan
donna37
16 years ago
Sending special, healing thoughts for brother and for you and family.
User
16 years ago
My prayers have been sent. He is in my thoughts.
tami_ohio
16 years ago
Sending prayers for your brother and you and mom.

Tami
kathi_mdgd
16 years ago
Sending prayers and good thoughts for your brother and all of you.
Kathi
glenda_al
16 years ago
I'm so sorry!
My sincerest thoughts and prayers are for your brother!
ivamae
16 years ago
I'm so sorry Laurel. I hope ou have good news soon.
ivamae
luckygardnr
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks everyone! I posted an 'Update on my DBrother'!

Laurel