November 8, 2007

• Prayer, Please, For My Brother

  I apologize for the earlier post that went out before I could proof read it.  Our electrical power went off and on several times and I was afraid I'd lose all that I had typed - so I sent it and went back later to edit the errors.
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  Now I'm writing to ask for prayer for my oldest brother, Michael.  He was born with Down Syndrome and turned 60 years old this year.  When I was sick with pneumonia, he was also in the hospital fighting pneumonia.  He has complained of a low backache, ever since, and has had to use a walker - but, walked bent over.  My mother guessed he had seen older people in the convalescent home he was in (after his hospitalization) and might be mimicking the way they walked.  He's had numerous check ups since the hospitalization and nothing significant , but some arthritis, was revealed.

  He is back in the hospital with pneumonia, but this time his kidneys are shutting down.  His caretaker for years was a wonderful Christian woman, and I would like to ask for prayers for his healing AND salvation. 

  My parents are understandably upset (so am I).  Living so far away makes it difficult for me because I'm unable to do anything for my parents.  They are about an hour away from the hospital Michael is in.

  It's a "wait and see" for us.  He's dehydrated, which goes hand and hand with pneumonia.  They are talking about a possible kidney dialysis treatment to see if his kidneys will respond on their own.  It's unknown if he is strong enough to withstand the dialysis treatment, itself.  My parents have also given a directive that no heroic means should be used to prolong his life.  No tubes or anything (sigh).  

  This is my "brother" and not an elderly great-grandparent.

  Please pray.

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