RIP to my BIL

[Fastback]

I sure hate that for y'all. Keeping you in my prayers that God will show you comfort at such a difficult time. He is closest when we are the most brokenhearted. He's liable to show you great things at such a time as this.

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:18

[naynay]

so the ICU doctor pretty much told the family what they needed to hear. they are going to give him 24 hours and see if he is strong enough to even move down stairs to do CT scan/EEG or whatever, but it sounds like the family is starting to grasp the reality of it.

take care of yourselves guys

[Broncojohnny]

The difference is he had immediate CPR...Rodney's BIL was down without bloodflow to his brain for several minutes.

Without a doubt. In my instance, his lips turned blue and that is when my dumbass finally figured out what I needed to do instead of standing there like an idiot.

[ELVIS]

sorry to hear man.

god bless.

[davbrucas]

Thanks for your advice, i have learned quite a bit these last few days.

Like, we aren't guaranteed tomorrow so make the most of today?

[naynay]

Thanks for your advice, i have learned quite a bit these last few days.

[davbrucas]

The liver function tests and amount of urine he's producing fall into the multi system organ failure aspect of postcardiac arrest syndrome. Google it.


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[davbrucas]

RIP to my BIL

I have no idea about your BiL. I'm just giving my opinion based on the little info that I have about him.
Poorly controlled diabetics live on the acidotic side so they are better at buffering acid that others, but if he was in cardiac arrest for more than 5-7minutes, then he won't survive...but if he does he will be neurologically devastated.
If it was my family member I would turn off the life support.


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[naynay]

Saying that to say it's basically a wrap? The doctor will probably come in tomorrow morning and make the call?

[davbrucas]

They dont need to wait 3days as long as he is back to normal core temp. They check brain stem reflexes and then check to see if the patient has any spontaneous breaths. If there is any doubt then an EEG can be performed to verify the lack of brain activity.

[naynay]

got back from the hospital a bit ago. it is as expected, he is gone, no reaction, there is just no way he will make any sort of functional recovery. having dealt with long term disability and care, knowing who skylar was i hope they will do they right thing.

dr dave, last night his 'liver level' was 1300(0?), but they were able to get it cut in half after a while. he is still peeing but not much, does that mean anything? from what i have read the standard is to wait 3 days and check for any brain activity, is that right?

they have done all the response test as far as eyes etc pokes voice etc and he is completely unresponsive.

[yellowstang]

Actually, drinking beer and wine will cause your blood sugar to rise because they contain carbs. Now drinking excessively can cause hypoglycemia because your liver works harder to metabolize the alcohol than it does to regulate your blood sugar. This is especially true for people taking insulin.


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That's why I drink crap like Michilob Ultra, low carbs!

[Juiced4v]

My dad passed away on March 8th from diabetes, he was diagnosed about 7 years ago, kept on smoking and slowly died away (he didn't drink). He's been despondent since right before Christmas and finally succumbed to the disease.

I am trying to eat healthy but its hard, I did quit drinking like I used to, I only drink a couple of times a month these days and I don't get drunk anymore. I've been lucky, but I've partied with the best of them and I have nothing else to prove, I don't want to go out like that so I have to take care of myself the best I can...

Sorry to hear H!

[naynay]

He is out of hypothermia, so I guess now is the waiting game. I am not sure what the family has decided but I am getting one line texts to get the baby up there.

[davbrucas]

You can drink beer with diabetes. It will lower your blood sugar so eating something while you drink will help keep it from getting to lower.



You cant be out getting pie candy and drinking cokes or mixed drinks



The day I found out that I had it my blood sugar was close to 500 I had just ate a zebra cake and a coke my weight was down to 190 I had dropped 100lbs in a year only thing I had don't when this started was quit drinking 6 pack to 12 a night



my Ac1 test are always good only drink unsweet tea and nothing with sugar

I have fucked up nerve damage and lost most my strength But no biggie there are people out there way worse off! so I cant complain

Actually, drinking beer and wine will cause your blood sugar to rise because they contain carbs. Now drinking excessively can cause hypoglycemia because your liver works harder to metabolize the alcohol than it does to regulate your blood sugar. This is especially true for people taking insulin.


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