As many of you know I am a 24/7 caregiver for my younger brother Reid. I brought him out here from California. He was down to 94 pounds, a carton a day smoker, a brittle diabetic who ignored his diabetes. This is him then. The cover photo was taken a couple of years ago after I had convinced him to stop smoking, got him eating healthy meals, and I managed his diabetes.
The smoking and neglect of his diabetes finally caught up with him. He lost both legs and will be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
Right now he is in the hospital again this time with serious pneumonia. Both lungs are full of fluid. This is the sickest he has ever been and they might have to put him on a ventilator. Reid was talking about the DNR last night.
The doctors are again ignoring me even though I am his MPOA and Caregiver. Reid will talk to them and try to get them to keep me in the loop. I don’t know who his doctors are at the hospital so I can’t call and ask for them. The hospital has one operator who is also the receptionist. I have not been able to get in touch with them as I can’t get to the floor he is on since I get put on hold for over five minutes.
I am asking for prayers, good wishes, healing energy, good thoughts, or however you feel comfortable doing to send to Reid to help him heal. I am also asking for strength for me. Right now I am just a mess. I’m 73 and very tired. This is me now.
As always Nurse Pixie is on the job.
Thank you for caring.