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Drug Overdose
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:13 pm
by MMG
My youngest brother, who I have only known for about ten years (long story that involves me being adopted), was found in his car near death on January 13th. He was rushed to the hospital and was not expected to survive. The doctors could not determine what he had taken because it is a rare "designer drug" called DOB. If you live in Austin, you may have seen the story on KXAN. This drug causes blood vessel restriction. He suffered multiple strokes and had to have his left leg amputated from the knee down. He was in ICU for a month and just moved to the neurology floor to begin recovery. He now faces months of rehabilitation... he is only 20. Please keep this young man, Erik, in your prayers. I am not even sure he believes in God, but I do, and I believe in the power of prayer.
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:20 pm
by Keith B
Prayers for Eric, you and your family MMG. May God give you peace and guidance and help Eric find the path back to the straight and narrow.
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:23 pm
by jmra
Sorry to hear about your brothers troubles. Will be praying for both of you.
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:50 pm
by puma guy
our prayers are with your brother, you and your family.
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:28 pm
by Divided Attention
You are all lifted up!
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:28 pm
by RPB
prayers sent
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:10 am
by The Annoyed Man
I've seen programs on TV about these "designer drugs." They are so, SO dangerous. Praise God that your brother is alive. Maybe this is the wakeup call he needed to get his life in order. As we say in Celebrate Recover, "I can't. God can. I'm going to let Him."
I pray for your brother's recovery.....both physical and spiritual.
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:16 am
by strider67
Prayers are with you and yours...
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:53 am
by Whatthaduece
praying for his recovery and salvation
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:37 am
by MoJo
Prayers for both your brother and you. These "designer" drugs are the new scourge.
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:26 pm
by MMG
Update:
He is alert and talking! He had stopped communicating with us and was only answering with head shakes and hand gestures. I called his aunt to check on him a couple of days ago, and he answered the phone. It was so wonderful to hear his voice. He still has a long way to go but surviving what he has is clearly a miracle.
Thank you all for your prayers! GOD IS GOOD!
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:11 pm
by urnoodle
Prayer sent for a complete recovery and comfort for the family.
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:53 pm
by varko
Praise God!
Will pray for a complete recovery.
Re: Drug Overdose
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:15 pm
by Charles L. Cotton
Thanks for the update and your family is still in our prayers.
Chas.