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Lazy afternoon
| Tue, 07-29-2003 - 4:04pm |
Hey everybody, just dropping in for a few. Today has been kind of slow, grandson went to movies with a friend, hubby at work. Just me and the pets. Talked with my mom yesterday, she lives in Knoxville with my older brother. She was telling me my younger brother is having a hard time. He was operated on for colon cancer in March, they got it all and so far no more has shown up but he's had other trouble. He had a severe kidney infection, that was missed by his doctor and they had to operate and put stints in. He got over that ok, then developed a blood clot in the calf of his right leg. They put him on blood thinners for that. He was at home when he developed a nose bleed and was rushed to hospital. They got it stopped and went back home, 5 hours later it started back. He had to have a blood transfusion and surgery to go in and tie off two viens in his nose. kind of behind his eyes. He came out of the surgery ok but has been sick on his stomach, can't keep anything down. So now they are running a cat skan to see if there is any bleeding internally. Haven't heard anything today, mama said she would call if there was more news. They think the medicine they gave him to keep him from getting sick over the ansthesia made him sick! He is 49 and never been in really good health. When we were little both my brothers and myself had polio, it affected him the worst. We are starting to see some problems now with out health later in life. He has been on my mind and I think I will go up and spend some time with him, he is in the western part of NC while I am on the coast. I have not visited him since March. No news from son in Baghdad, I had hoped there would be a letter today. Hope everyone has a good day chat at you all soon. Sherry

So sorry to hear about your brother sure hope that he is doing much better today. I am trying once again to get the doggie hair swept up out of my house ( I have three doggies so it is an endless chore) and to get my laundry done that I should have done yesterday. I sure wish sometimes my dh was still working at least it would get him out of my hair. He is retired. However today I sent him off on some errands by himself. We will see if he can go to the grocery store and bring home what I ask him to get and nothing else LOL.
Have a good afternoon
Hugs
Mary
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. My aunt had polio, too, and it has recently flared up on her. I have an idea of the kinds of things you both face as a result of the polio. You and your brother are in my thoughts and prayers.