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Title: My brother needs your prayers
Post by: CharmedPhoenix on December 09, 2013, 03:59:20 pm
Last week my older brother blacked out in his home and woke up on the floor around 24 hours later.  He's now in the hospital and his diabetic dog is refusing food.  They are in the jackson Michigan area.  Luckily he has great friends near by, but I live in NM and am unable to travel to him.  He's my only sibling.  Please send him, his dog and all his caregivers your prayers and healing energy.  Thank you.   :angel11:

I just found out last night when he missed our weekly call.
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Post by: bremer51 on December 09, 2013, 04:00:29 pm
I'm on it.
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Post by: Nancy5 on December 09, 2013, 04:12:02 pm
Done!  Please keep us updated on your brother's condition, (and his dog).  Hope he is recovering and will be home soon.
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Post by: loulizlee on December 09, 2013, 04:15:04 pm
I just prayed for him and his caregivers and his dog.  I pray for a quick recovery.  God bless.
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Post by: BATISTAGIRL663 on December 09, 2013, 04:46:31 pm
sending thoughts and prayers for your brother --dog and caregivers --i sure hope that your brother is ok and that its nothing serious! and that his dog starts eating to keep up his strength also! God Bless to all
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Post by: cateyes1 on December 09, 2013, 05:53:03 pm
Prayers are going up keep us posted  :(
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Post by: kimber62372 on December 09, 2013, 06:04:29 pm
Healing thoughts and prayers are being sent to your brother and his dog! Prayers to you as well to get through this difficult time being so far from your brother!  :angel11: :heart:
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Post by: mjoseph1 on December 09, 2013, 09:43:43 pm
will keep your brother in my prayers  :peace:
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Post by: greenthumbjan on December 09, 2013, 10:16:07 pm
I will keep him in my thoughts tonight. 
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Post by: countrygirl12 on December 10, 2013, 06:05:17 am
Hope he gets to feeling better.  I would bet the dog is refusing food because he is upset about his human.  :)
Hopefully they will both be up and at em soon.
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Post by: Timberlan127 on December 10, 2013, 06:10:59 am
I wish your brother the best. It's so hard when you live a distance from relatives when something goes wrong. We've faced that for years. You can't go to them at the drop of a hat but you feel so helpless when you can't be there. Hopefully he will be better soon and you can relax a little. Best wishes.
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Post by: kewl4reals on December 10, 2013, 06:14:32 am
Last week my older brother blacked out in his home and woke up on the floor around 24 hours later.  He's now in the hospital and his diabetic dog is refusing food.  They are in the jackson Michigan area.  Luckily he has great friends near by, but I live in NM and am unable to travel to him.  He's my only sibling.  Please send him, his dog and all his caregivers your prayers and healing energy.  Thank you.   :angel11:

I just found out last night when he missed our weekly call.
I I will say a prayer for him
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Post by: gaylasue on December 10, 2013, 06:41:30 am
Special prayers have gone up to the Mighty Physician and Healer.  I pray your brother has his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for the eternal healing!  Prayers for you, too!
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Post by: patycake56 on December 10, 2013, 07:38:28 am
will keep all im my thoughts and prayers
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Post by: tashamjoy on December 10, 2013, 08:36:17 am
Im so sorry I will keep him in my prayers stay positive and stay safe!!!
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Post by: gramev64 on December 10, 2013, 12:19:17 pm
I will say prayers for him and his dog.  I am so sorry, it is so hard when you can't be with someone you love when they need you, and you so want to be there.  God does answer prayers, so keep praying.
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Post by: dancer139 on December 10, 2013, 02:23:56 pm
so sorry,,,,   sending many prayers to both of them and hope everything comes out ok  :)
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Post by: kqa on December 10, 2013, 02:32:10 pm
Prayers from Florida for total healing of him and his dog. God bless you all.
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Post by: camellia0 on December 10, 2013, 03:39:59 pm
So sad. I will keep your family in my prayers. Stay positive...it's probably something minor, so don't get worked up.
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Post by: hotcocoa on December 10, 2013, 04:42:15 pm
My thoughts and prayers are going out to your brother and his dog.  I hope all goes well and things go back to normal soon.  Keep us informed. :thumbsup:
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Post by: ushaann on December 11, 2013, 02:19:37 pm
my thoughts and prayers are with ur brother
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Post by: melissajh44 on December 11, 2013, 07:37:53 pm
Praying for your brother.
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Post by: tkfarris on December 11, 2013, 07:48:39 pm
Last week my older brother blacked out in his home and woke up on the floor around 24 hours later.  He's now in the hospital and his diabetic dog is refusing food.  They are in the jackson Michigan area.  Luckily he has great friends near by, but I live in NM and am unable to travel to him.  He's my only sibling.  Please send him, his dog and all his caregivers your prayers and healing energy.  Thank you.   :angel11:

I just found out last night when he missed our weekly call.
  i will pray 4 him
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Post by: CharmedPhoenix on December 16, 2013, 03:15:33 pm
Thank you everyone, it's working.  My brother is doing much better now.

It's been a rough week.  I alternated between panic attacks and crying jags.  I'm grateful that he has good friends that are there for him.    He's in a short-term rehab center to rebuild his muscles, etc..  The cause is still a bit of a mystery and he should be able to go home next month.   :)

However, last week he realized that his dog was declining again and she would not accept insulin injections so he had his friends arrange for her to be put down.  She's always been a stubborn handful (black lab / Rottweiler cross), but they had nine good years together.  :dog: :peace:
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Post by: babyturtles23 on December 17, 2013, 03:57:58 pm
Prayers going your way!!!  :)
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Post by: workin4alivin on December 17, 2013, 04:16:38 pm
Hey CharmedPhoenix ... I'm in NM too and I'll send him a prayer ... many that he recovered quickly and in full health!!!! (a prayer will go to doggie pooh as well and to you!)
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Post by: pkrahmer on December 17, 2013, 05:01:27 pm
Prayers for all of you are on the way. :wave:
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Post by: almorin on December 17, 2013, 05:22:33 pm
Glad to hear your brother is recovering.  Sorry to hear about his dog.  My prayers are with you all.  I know how we all face hardships in this life but it is comforting to know that YES there is a GOD and that we have prayers to provide help and comfort.  God Bless you and yours!
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Post by: reiddb on December 17, 2013, 05:52:59 pm
We will pray for him, especially that he would know Jesus as his personal Savior so he can have peace in all these experiences....praying for you too!
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Post by: aggie49 on December 17, 2013, 06:32:28 pm
sorry to here about your brother i will keep hi and your family in my prayers hope he will be ok :angel11:
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Post by: dreamyxo on December 17, 2013, 07:58:38 pm
Sorry to hear about your brother I hope he makes a speedy recovery.
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Post by: dwggs on December 18, 2013, 06:16:14 am
Consider it done .. prayers going out for all.
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Post by: dmahoney on December 18, 2013, 06:35:44 am
Just said a prayer for all of you, including the little dog. Hoping for a speedy recovery for your brother and his little fur baby will start to eat.
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Post by: sharonpatri55 on December 18, 2013, 06:56:09 am
I will pray for them all. The power of prayer is real.  :angel11:
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Post by: Nancy5 on December 18, 2013, 09:55:21 am
I'm so glad your brother is doing better, I will continue to pray for a full recovery for him.  I'm so sorry about the dog, I'm sure your brother is upset about him, but he must work on doing everything the therapists say, and hopefully he will be 100% better soon.
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Post by: Mikena on December 18, 2013, 01:12:07 pm
Last week my older brother blacked out in his home and woke up on the floor around 24 hours later.  He's now in the hospital and his diabetic dog is refusing food.  They are in the jackson Michigan area.  Luckily he has great friends near by, but I live in NM and am unable to travel to him.  He's my only sibling.  Please send him, his dog and all his caregivers your prayers and healing energy.  Thank you.   :angel11:

I just found out last night when he missed our weekly call.
I am so sorry to hear about your brother. I will make a special request at church for prayer. You need to keep your head up as well and don't worry. You got to let go of the worry and let God. okay? I will also put in a request for you! Take care and keep us posted on your brother. :peace:
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Post by: alice44 on December 18, 2013, 01:31:22 pm
Isn't it nice to have a prayer chain available. 
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Post by: workin4alivin on December 23, 2013, 10:02:22 am
Hey CharmedPhoenix ... how's your brother?  Hope all is well!
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Post by: CharmedPhoenix on December 26, 2013, 07:53:56 pm
Thanks again everyone, you're being a great help.   :angel11: :heart:

I just spoke with him today.  He's doing great with his physical therapy, but needs to get out for an errand day to take care of some urgent business.  His doctor is okay with the idea, but he needs them to facilitate the trip or else he'll have to sign out and loose the rest of the PT.  Even that would require his truck being delivered there...  I agree his PT is very beneficial, but these money matters are critical.  Once we get past this the home stretch should be easier.
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Post by: ghunter on December 27, 2013, 07:12:28 am
I will pray for your brother and his family  :rose:
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Post by: tuyetmai on December 29, 2013, 09:00:51 pm
I'll add him on my prayer.  And please pay for each other.
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Post by: momdileo on December 30, 2013, 06:35:39 am
Prayers sent
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Post by: CharmedPhoenix on December 30, 2013, 07:18:19 pm
Thank you everyone, it's helping, but he's not home yet.

Well, he stumbled on the way into the meeting so they denied him even a furlough, at this time.  He's determined to get back on his own.  Right now I'm waiting for a check so I can put more minutes on my Tracfone and can call him again.  He has friends he trusts there, but as of last Friday (about three weeks after his accident) they hadn't even brought him a change of clothes.  He hasn't mentioned my card so it's my understanding they didn't bring him his mail, even just the Christmas cards, either.  Without going into detail lets just say I've gotten a hard time from them, as if this situation isn't stressful enough.  I don't even know if Abby (his dog) has been put down yet.   :angry7:
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Post by: bessie1111 on December 30, 2013, 10:01:43 pm
Sending prayers! Hope he is better soon.
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Post by: lmrbean on December 30, 2013, 10:08:01 pm
Will pray!!
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Post by: faamanatu68 on December 31, 2013, 02:38:04 pm
My prayers are with you & your family. I dont have alot of money but I could send you $10.00 from my paypal account if that would help. Get back to me.
Title: Re: My brother needs your prayers
Post by: CharmedPhoenix on January 17, 2014, 02:06:26 pm
Yes, he's finally coming home this weekend!  ;D  He sounds much better and has taken this as a wake up call to take better care of himself.  He needed Abby  :dog: to be put down, but we're not sure if his friends were able to get that done since they're not her owners.

Thank you all so much you really made a difference.  :angel11:  I felt so helpless, being so far away and unable to travel...  This forum is the greatest. :thumbsup:
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Post by: SweetApril74 on January 17, 2014, 02:40:28 pm
It has been more than 1 month. Then how is he now? the dog too? I hope they, specially your brother is okay now.\
It is not easy to know our loved on is not okay while we are far from them.
Only pray, of course pray.
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Post by: CharmedPhoenix on January 20, 2014, 02:36:56 pm
He's home now and getting re-orientated.  The doctors attribute it to a medicine interaction.  Evidently his friends prevailed and his dog was put down, as he wished, so she's no longer suffering.

Thanks again everyone, you were a big help.  :star: :angel11:
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Post by: CharmedPhoenix on January 20, 2014, 02:39:12 pm
My prayers are with you & your family. I dont have alot of money but I could send you $10.00 from my paypal account if that would help. Get back to me.

Thanks for the sweet offer.   :angel11: :peace:
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Post by: 6265AT99 on January 20, 2014, 03:03:39 pm
I will pray for you and your brother and hope he makes a speedy recovery.
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Post by: cberman on January 20, 2014, 05:54:32 pm
Prayers send your way for your brother and his dog