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I Believe In Prayer

I am asking for prayer.

My brother has esophageal cancer. He has a tumor at the base of his esophagus which is preventing food from entering his stomach.

On Friday, he went into the hospital for a chemo port and feeding tube. He didn't tell anyone he was going. He was found in complete cardiac arrest and non responsive. The doctors did CPR but they asked the family to come to the hospital. He was on life support all weekend and still is.

He has suffered an anoxic brain injury. This type of injury can actually displace the brain due to lack of oxygen. Thankfully his is ok. His pupils are dilating now but he is still not responding other than that. The ICU doctors will have an EEG and MRI done today. The CAT scan was negative. He is having terrible seizures too.

I am scheduled to go on a cruise this Saturday. A long time friend is flying down on Thursday and we will leave from my home. I am just devastated and torn with guilt.

I will go home as soon as I get back. My family is staying with him around the clock.

I am asking for prayers that he come out of this for his next battle-Cancer.
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Will pray for him. 🙏😔

I have a feeling it was a reaction to some medicine that they must have administered...
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Vivaci what happened is they gave him food instead of liquid diet and he aspirated. they admit they are at fault. i am praying he pulls through. thank you for your kind words
@akindheart That is just horrible for them to take such a careless step towards a cancer patient!! 😡
You can at least call them and make sure all his treatment is cost-free...or else sue them buggers!

Your brother is in my prayers, dear. Poor fellow!!!
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Vivaci i have not talked to my sister. actually not on speaking terms on top of all of this. but she wants to sue. we need to get him better and then determine what to do.
@akindheart You better consult a lawyer right away in order to understand what needs to be done. They might destroy the records later or tamper them, who knows!
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Vivaci i know. i guess i am focused on his recovery. i live several states away too.
@akindheart Hmm...thats understandable. I'm sorry your brother had to suffer so much due to the hospital's negligence! 😞