Ecart Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 My mother and brother are visiting from Georgia for Christmas. My wife and kids and I took my mother out to go shopping and when we came home, my brother, Keith, was not here. Not even five minutes later, the phone rang and the man on the other end insisted on speaking to me. He told me that my brother, 41 years old, had a heart attack and that he was in a hospital in Raleigh, probably 40-50 miles away. Mom and I went to find him. He has three stints now and the Doctor talks like it isn't over. We didn't get to talk to the Dr ourselves, but he told Keith that there would be more to do. He and I have not had the best relationship since we were teenagers. This is the best Christmas I've spent with him in a very long time, but now he is in the hospital. Please pray for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 knee mail is on its way, Hard to hear about heart attacks at 41, we like to think it can't happen to us. He was lucky to get to hospital rather than having to wait for your return also. God was watching him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Ecart, Prayers for your Brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 My prayers are with you and your whole family, May God Bless and Heal your brother. Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 You're all on the list here. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 here too, my daddy had one about 2 mo. ago-he doing great but i member how hard it is to deal with, prayers sent and the good lord is in control, be blessed, jimmy& mary seale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Thanks god he is alive, I was down in Laredo at truck stop a few month's back, and had just ate breakfast, Walked outside and there was another driver laying on the ground and the paramedics Were trying to save his life. I could tell by looking in his eyes that he had moved on. Rough way to start a day. I'll be praying for your brother.and you all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecart Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 Thanks for all the prayers. The Doctor today said that Keith had a serious heart attack. He is doing well, but he is still in pain. The Doctor is concerned about that, but Keith takes in a lot of caffein and he smokes. He can do neither in the hospital so I personally think some of the pain is from that, especially the headaches he is having. He knows he has to stop smoking now. It's not going to be an easy road, but it's one he has GOT to travel to stay alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainsaw Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 you are in my prayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in NY Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Gald you had a good Christmas with him. Hope you have many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Hope that Keith is doing better and your mom isn't too much of a basket case. I will add you and yours to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecart Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Thanks for the prayers. Keith is still sore fromt he heart attack. We weren't able to get to the hospital today because of car trouble. My wife is going to get my mother back up there tomorrow to see him. Hopefully he can get out and head back to Georgia where something more permanent will be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrous Beuler Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 (edited) Prayers that your brother will recover fully and be around for many more years to come. I too am 41 and I can't imagine checking out now with two daughters ages 9 and 12. This sort of thing can be a real eye opener for all of us. Get those check ups! This past year a good friend I went to school with suddenly died from a massive heart attack, he was 41, in great shape, never smoked and was the high school wrestling coach. Another buddy of mine from the marines passed several years ago of a heart attack. He too was "in great shape" and 33 years old. Edited December 30, 2008 by Dan OHare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecart Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Still the same for now. We can't seem to be there when the Doctor comes in to see him, so we aren't getting things first-hand. Today Keith got to see one of his daughters that he hasn't seen in years. It encouraged him to see her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 We still have him and the family in our prayers! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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