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My little brother had a stroke
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:27 am
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:27 am
Life changes on a dime.
He's mad at God and I don't blame him. I'm mad at God for him.
The last 43 hours has been a blur. Doc "prepared us for the worst" and I think she was doing that off some malpractice prevention flowchart. Things could get worse, but the latest was he could have a full recovery.
Lord's prayer includes "Thy will be done" and sometimes that means God is going to get your attention by hook or crook. I'll take it, and so will my brother at some point. Easier for me to say right now though, I'm not the one who had the stroke.
Good people get mad at God. I've never thought about it like that until now.
He's mad at God and I don't blame him. I'm mad at God for him.
The last 43 hours has been a blur. Doc "prepared us for the worst" and I think she was doing that off some malpractice prevention flowchart. Things could get worse, but the latest was he could have a full recovery.
Lord's prayer includes "Thy will be done" and sometimes that means God is going to get your attention by hook or crook. I'll take it, and so will my brother at some point. Easier for me to say right now though, I'm not the one who had the stroke.
Good people get mad at God. I've never thought about it like that until now.
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Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:28 am to Harry Rex Vonner
If you don't mind my asking...how old is your little brother?
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:29 am to Harry Rex Vonner
How old is your brother and what were his risks? Does he smoke? Was he a lifetime drinker? Did he eat right and exercise? Was he obese?
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:30 am to JPLIII
late 40's
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:30 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Man I'm sorry to hear you and your family are going through that. Does he have a wife and kids? Prayers to him and your family. My father in law had a major stroke three years ago and it's a long and difficult recovery.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:30 am to tiggerthetooth
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Does he smoke? Was he a lifetime drinker? Did he eat right and exercise? Was he obese?
WTF man?
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:31 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Lot's of people have strokes for different reasons, but there's reason to catastrophise and jump to conclusions that this will be that life altering. Have faith and see what multiple doctors say after tests are completed.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:31 am to Harry Rex Vonner
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late 40's
Terrible. Do you have a family history of heart disease? Might want to get yourself checked if so.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:31 am to Harry Rex Vonner
My cousin's kidneys failed last week. Went from being in good health one day to in the hospital on dialysis the next. They don't know yet what caused it. Married with two little girls. You're right, life changes on a dime, and if there's a god, he doesn't play fair. Best wishes to your brother and your family.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:32 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Sorry to hear that man. I lost my dad to cancer this past September, so I get the whole having an issue with god thing.
Thoughts are with you and your family.
Thoughts are with you and your family.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:32 am to tiggerthetooth
Actually doctors recommend drinking
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:33 am to Harry Rex Vonner
That sucks, hoping for the best for him
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:33 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Sorry about your brother. Not sure why all the downvotes your way.
Strokes are nothing to take lightly. Friend of mine...her brother(who I think was also in his 40s) had a stroke very recently while doing work in Tanzania...that he ultimately died from.
Wishing your brother the best recovery.
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Doc "prepared us for the worst" and I think she was doing that off some malpractice prevention flowchart. Things could get worse
Strokes are nothing to take lightly. Friend of mine...her brother(who I think was also in his 40s) had a stroke very recently while doing work in Tanzania...that he ultimately died from.
Wishing your brother the best recovery.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:34 am to Harry Rex Vonner
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He's mad at God and I don't blame him. I'm mad at God for him.
I get it man.
People love to say "God has a plan" but that is just bullshite.
If God's plan is to kill innocent children all the time, then he is no god I want to praise.
At best, if there is a God, he is a vindictive, cruel a-hole.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:34 am to tiggerthetooth
smokes a little
5'11 and maybe 210, in shape pretty decent but works too much and doesn't get quality exercise
not a drinker at all, that's me
stress related mostly
5'11 and maybe 210, in shape pretty decent but works too much and doesn't get quality exercise
not a drinker at all, that's me
stress related mostly
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:35 am to Jim Rockford
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You're right, life changes on a dime, and if there's a god, he doesn't play fair.
Yes, He does.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:36 am to Longstreet
it's a wakeup call from God
all that matters in his life is ending up wrapped in His grace
all that matters in his life is ending up wrapped in His grace
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:37 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Hoping for the best. My wife had one in June 2017 at 35 out of nowhere. Was in no major risk category at all. Dr's think it was caused by birth control. Luckily everything turned out ok & she has no defiencies from it.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:37 am to Jim Rockford
God bless you man, I'm sorry
Don't take my "mad at God" thing to heart please. We don't need to stay that way. But it's refreshing to admit it happens from time to time.
Don't take my "mad at God" thing to heart please. We don't need to stay that way. But it's refreshing to admit it happens from time to time.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:38 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Get your man checkup Baws, I just recently had one.
Doc put me on a cholesterol rx and one for triglycerides.
Doc put me on a cholesterol rx and one for triglycerides.
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