Update on my brother.

Well, his situation is starting to get scarier. They did a catscan on him yesterday only to find out that he's not really getting any better. One of his abscesses showed no improvement, the other only showed mild improvement. (I guess he only has two?) And they also think that his body is metabolizing the antibiotics. I guess they are going to do some more research and talk to some more experts to see what should be done next, but I'm starting to get scared. Really fucking scared. I lost my mom almost two years ago and I still haven't dealt with that properly, I don't know what I'm going to do if I lose my only brother. It'll just be me, my father, and my son... and nothing against my father, but he isn't someone I can talk to. I doubt he ever will be. He's just "that way". I know my brother isn't exactly on his death bed yet, but he took one giant step closer, I believe. As much as I resent my brother, I've always felt good knowing that at least I still had him. I honestly feel like I'm going to have a major breakdown if my brother dies. Hell, even talking about it freaks me out. I'm panicking and breaking into a cold sweat as I type this. So anyway, I just thought I'd update you guys. I'm scared.

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Well, sometimes progress is like that. A bunch of setbacks and then the miracle. So, the best you can do is be there for him and pray.
 
This would be frightening. Sometimes infections last a long time before starting to show real improvement. Do they only have one antibiotic that should in theory work? (I know he has MRSA.)
Anyway, TTM, I will be thinking of you and your brother.
 
Well, I don't know. Different articles that I've read say different things. I've heard that vancomycin works quite well, but it's only used as a last resort. They had him on an antibiotic cocktail, but I don't know what all antibiotics were included... I know that they weren't useing vancomycin, though.
 
Be strong babe. I know that sounds really hard right now, but draw on that vast inner strength I know you have. You can do this, he can beat this, it just may take some time and some prayers, but I am still hopeful.

And I am always keeping you and yours in my prayers.
 
I'm thinking of you and him as well - so sorry to hear that. If you ever need anything, you've got some good people here who can listen to you and don't hesitate to message any of us.
 
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Hang in there Meg. Spend time with him. It will help you both.
 
Spend every minute you can with him. If things aren't destined to work out then at least you'll both be together. Stay strong.
 

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