Update post #41 - Prayers please for my brother - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**maggieh** · 12-21-2012, 08:26 PM

My oldest brother who will be 68 in January slipped on the ice this morning and hit his head. He has a small area of bleeding on the brain and right now is in ICU under very heavy sedation. They will doing another round of tests in the morning and if necessary, they will insert a drain to relieve the pressure.

His doctors are very confident he will have little or no long term effects from this, but the next few days are very scary for us and, of course, with a head injury, anything can happen. They don't want anyone talking to him or doing anything that would cause him to want to be awake and alert - just want to let him rest.

One of the really awful parts of this is that he's in the same ICU, just a few rooms away actually, from where my niece (his daughter) died in 1992. My nephew said when he walked through the doors into that part of the hospital, that memory came back to him like a slap in the face. My sister-in-law is so incredibly strong and is hanging in there, but this is very hard on both her and my nephew.

Please keep them all in your thoughts and pray for good news in the morning!

**maltese manica** · 12-21-2012, 08:35 PM

sending prayers to you, your brother and family. really sorry to see this happening!

**Maglily** · 12-21-2012, 08:37 PM

Maggie what awful news...thank goodnes they think everything will be ok but I can imagine it is so scary right now. Praying he's much better tomorrow. And it breaks my heart that you lost your niece, I'm so sorry.

**Rocky's Mom** · 12-21-2012, 08:37 PM

Oh Maggie, I am so sorry...I will definitely say a prayer for him!

**Maisie and Me** · 12-21-2012, 08:38 PM

I am praying right now for him and his family.

**Snuggle's Mom** · 12-21-2012, 08:39 PM

I will keep your Brother in my thoughts and Prayers and hope that the news tomorrow will be positive for him and you and your family as well.

**Furbabies mom** · 12-21-2012, 08:39 PM

I'm sorry Maggie, I'll certainly keep your brother in my prayers.

**MalteseJane** · 12-21-2012, 08:49 PM

**zooeysmom** · 12-21-2012, 09:00 PM

Hi Maggie,

I am keeping your brother and the family in my prayers! Sounds like he's got a good prognosis, but I know it's still scary

Hugs,

**piratelover** · 12-21-2012, 09:07 PM

Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Hoping for the best for you

12-21-2012, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
maggieh Super Moderator Name: Maggie Dog's Name: Sweetness and Tessa Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago - Western Suburbs Posts: 5,503	Update post #41 - Prayers please for my brother My oldest brother who will be 68 in January slipped on the ice this morning and hit his head. He has a small area of bleeding on the brain and right now is in ICU under very heavy sedation. They will doing another round of tests in the morning and if necessary, they will insert a drain to relieve the pressure. His doctors are very confident he will have little or no long term effects from this, but the next few days are very scary for us and, of course, with a head injury, anything can happen. They don't want anyone talking to him or doing anything that would cause him to want to be awake and alert - just want to let him rest. One of the really awful parts of this is that he's in the same ICU, just a few rooms away actually, from where my niece (his daughter) died in 1992. My nephew said when he walked through the doors into that part of the hospital, that memory came back to him like a slap in the face. My sister-in-law is so incredibly strong and is hanging in there, but this is very hard on both her and my nephew. Please keep them all in your thoughts and pray for good news in the morning! __________________ Sweetness and Tessa Last edited by maggieh; 12-25-2012 at 05:52 PM.

12-21-2012, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Maglily Maltese Guru Name: Brenda Dog's Name: Jodi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NL, Canada Posts: 8,039	Maggie what awful news...thank goodnes they think everything will be ok but I can imagine it is so scary right now. Praying he's much better tomorrow. And it breaks my heart that you lost your niece, I'm so sorry. __________________

12-21-2012, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rocky's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Dianne Dog's Name: Rocky Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,035	Oh Maggie, I am so sorry...I will definitely say a prayer for him! __________________

12-21-2012, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Maisie and Me Maltese Guru Name: Michelle Dog's Name: Maisie Rose Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: east coast Posts: 2,316	I am praying right now for him and his family. __________________ MAISIE ROSE

12-21-2012, 08:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Furbabies mom Maltese Guru Name: Deborah Dog's Name: Laurel (maltese), Dewey, Violet and Hardy and Dewey Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 8,564	I'm sorry Maggie, I'll certainly keep your brother in my prayers. __________________ Deborah and my Fluffs, Laurel, Violet , Hardy and Dewey!

12-21-2012, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 1,966	sending prayers to you, your brother and family. really sorry to see this happening!

12-21-2012, 08:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snuggle's Mom Maltese Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,439	I will keep your Brother in my thoughts and Prayers and hope that the news tomorrow will be positive for him and you and your family as well.

12-21-2012, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
MalteseJane Maltese Guru Name: Janine Dog's Name: Charlie & Alex at Rainbow Bridge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Buckeye, Arizona Posts: 7,479	__________________

12-21-2012, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
zooeysmom Maltese Guru Name: Elisabeth Dog's Name: Zooey (North Central Animal Shelter) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 2,454	Hi Maggie, I am keeping your brother and the family in my prayers! Sounds like he's got a good prognosis, but I know it's still scary Hugs, __________________ Elisabeth & Zooey

12-21-2012, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
piratelover Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 201	Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Hoping for the best for you __________________ The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants. http://www.sarahsdogs.com

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