Tuesday 19 January 2010

Update

I would like to thank you for all the good wishes under my previous posting.

I saw the new doctor this morning and he was absolutely lovely. He had no idea why I had been sent to see him!! When I mentioned my HB1C he had a look at the results and did not think they were too bad. He is happy for me to continue on as I am and have them checked again in three months time. He said, considering the strain we have been under, I have done exceedingly well to keep them as low as I have. So, all your prayers and good wishes have helped greatly.

I wish I could say I was relieved and happy but circumstances prevent that at this time. Mike took my brother to see the heart specialist yesterday. My brother was then shunted from department to department having all sort of tests done. In the end, he collapsed at the hospital and was immediately admitted. Mike stayed with him until he was settled. My brother then did an unexpected thing, he shook Mike's hand very hard and more or less said "Goodbye Mike and thank you for everything you have ever done."

I telephoned the hospital a short while ago. There has been no improvement in my brother's condition since they admitted him. He is on oxygen as they are trying to get his blood oxygen saturation levels up, but so far he has not responded. Things are not looking good.

Meanwhile, in another hospital, not too far away, his wife, my sister-in-law is approaching the end. She has had one infection after another, she is now not responding to antibiotics, she is also on oxygen and my brother was told yesterday morning (before his own hospital appointment) that there is no more that can be done for her and the outlook is poor.

Never in a million years did we think this would happen and both of them would be in hospital, in dire straits, at the same time.

Although my relationship with them both has been very rocky and troublesome over many years, the fact remains that he is the last of my blood family and despite all he has put me through, I still love him.

All this is so very hard for me to take.

I think you will all understand why I cannot rejoice over my doctors appointment. Of course, I am pleased, that goes without saying, but I cannot be happy whilst my brother is fighting for his life.

27 comments:

  1. WHILE I'M HAPPY FOR YOUR PERSONAL RESULTS I CAN FEEL YOUR SADNESS FOR YOUR FAMILY...SO SORRY JEANETTE...

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  2. WHILE I AM HAPPY FOR YOUR PERSONAL RESULTS JEANETTE I CAN FEEL HOW SAD YOU ARE...SO SORRY...

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  3. Thank the good Lord for his blessings on your doctor visit. I'm glad you are continuing to do well and as long as you strive to take care things should go very well for you. I was praying the doctor would be a nice sort of person. It is hard to loose any one we love and you and Mike can be thankful that you were able to help your brother out when he most needed it. We never know how or when our days may end, but we hope that in the end there may be no regrets. I don't think you should have any as you've tried to do what is right. I'll pray too for your brother and his wife.

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  4. Thankgoodness your bloods were ok ,and that you like the new Doctor ,it must be so worrying for you regarding your brother and his wife ,and so nice that you are still there for them, bless you ..love Jan xx

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  5. im sorry about brother jeannette,but glad dr is nice,you have no need for any regrets over brother,in my thoughts,love mort xxx

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  6. So glad Jeannette that you met a nice doctor and that your results are ok. So sorry about your brother and his wife. I just pray that there will be no more suffering for them. You are in my thoughts as always. Hugs and bless. Antonella

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  7. You take care, Jeannette. I'm glad your appointment wasn't a scary one and you didn't have bad news for us. You and your family will remain in my daily prayers, hon. I know it's hard. Hang in there, sweetie. Love, Val xox

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  8. Oh gosh, I'm so very sorry to hear about your brother & his wife. How very, very sad - my heart goes out to all of you. I am happy though to hear your appointment went well. I will keep you all in my Prayers.
    xxx

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  9. glad to hear of outcome re your dr visit.
    however, sorry to hear about your brother. will remember him, & your sil, in my prayers. please keep us informed. let me know if i can help in anyway.

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  10. I am glad that you liked the new doctor and that your results were ok. May God be with your brother and his wife and with you. Hugs, Helen

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  11. Yes DO rejoice Jeannette. Use the strength you have gained to tide you over family problems. Nobody lives forever, you can only wish for them to be comfortable and cared for. I have reached the top of the pile, and I know.
    Bunny.

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  12. I'm very sorry to hear your brother and sister-in-law are in such a poor state. Nonetheless, you should be pleased over your own good results.

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  13. Hello Jeannette
    I am so sorry to hear about your brother and his wife, it is unbelievable that they should both be in such serious conditions and I can understand just how badly this is tugging at your heart strings. I will say prayers for them both Jeannette. It is lovely to hear that you have had some good news about your own health though and I am more than pleased about that. Thinking of you. Eileen x

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  14. Hi Jeannette glad to hear you found the Doctor lovely and everything went well .Sorry about your brother and his wife ,what will be will be ,good of you and Mike to help them though,take care ..love Jeanxx

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  15. I am pleased to read the Doctor turned out a nice guy.Prayers things soon improve for you and Mike,you are doing your best and you cannot do much more..Take Care God Bless Kath xx

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  16. Hi Jeanntette so gad you have found your doctor is nice it does make a difference if you like your doc. Happy to hear you results were ok but sad to hear about your bother and his wife. Will be thinking of them. Love Joan

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  17. Conflicting feelings, I can understand that. As life does it's cyclical thing I suppose all we can do is find a comfortable way to exist in the middle of it all. It's a journey I'd say, Jeanette. In the midst of both pleasure and pain we can find our place, and live till we don't. Seems very natural and right. Bless you and yours - namaste.

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  18. Jeanette, I'm so happy that the Dr. found you well, but very sad for you brother & SIL. They are in my prayers; I understand the stress you are under; Thank God that you have Mike.
    Hugs,
    Maire

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  19. I am pleased that the Dr. was nice..all that agony that you went through...poor you...I just wish I could take some of your worries away for you, but only our prayers to our heavenly Father can do that...so please put your wories in his hands..then leave them there...
    I think you are doing so well. Hope Mike is ok. He must have been so relieved to get your good news.
    Love Sybil

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  20. Good news on your results and then so sorry to read about your brother and sister in law, and thankfully mike was there with your brother.

    Take care

    Yasmin
    xx

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  21. How sad about your brother and sister in law, being very ill at the same time. But we are happy that your tests results are A-ok....and that you liked the new doctor. That in itself is a plus. Nothing worse than having to go to a doctor you don't care for. Hugs to you at this time....Linda in Washington state

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  22. I`m so pleased for you about your doctor`s appointment Jeannette but saddened to hear about your brother and his wife. I will keep them in my thoughts and will say a prayer for them both.

    Love and Hugs

    Sandra xxxx

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  23. Jeannette, I am so happy your new doctor was not alarmed about your tests. It's hard to take too very bad illnesses at the same time in people close to you, but I hope you will find peace in accepting the seriousness of their illnesses and find the strength to get through them and whatever lies ahead.

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  24. Oh Jeanette, I am sorry for all the stress and sadness you are under. I am happy about your tests though. My thoughts are with you.

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  25. Oh, Jeannette, I am so sorry to hear about your brother and his wife. I wonder whether they have children, or if all the arrangements, when and if the time comes, will fall on you. But on the other hand, I am glad your own doctor visit went well, and your own health is relatively good. Linda in DC.

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  26. Missed out on your problems but from reading the comments seems your's turned out okay and for this I am glad. Prayers for your brother and his wife.

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  27. That is very understandable. I am glad that you don't have anything to worry about with your own blood work but am so sorry about your brother and his wife. I hope you can stay strong through all of this and don't forget to take care of yourself.

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