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Brother-in-Log Days 11-13
We finally started tapering the buprenorphine per Brother’s doctor’s orders. I think in his mind it was going to be excruciating, but it turned out to be pretty seamless. I believe it is because his liver can’t process what’s already in his system so it’s just maxed out and he’s not feeling any kind of Read more
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Dead Man Sitting
About a month ago I went to work with Flea Market Guy. We had to go into a house that was occupied by a dead guy in an urn. For the next couple days, I was really bummed that the dead guy had been left there. His family had cleaned out his house and left Read more
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Brother-in-Log Day 10
It finally happened. We finally got the call that I had been hoping for. Brother in law’s primary care doctor called us about Brother’s buprenorphine prescription. When we originally went to Brother’s psychiatrist (the doctor who prescribes this drug and has kept him on it for 5 years without trying to taper him off), without Read more
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Brother-in-Log Day 9
After Brother went into liver failure and they sent him to Vanderbilt, he was put on a high protein low sodium diet. He is on a fluid restriction. He is on a handful of vitamins 3 times a day and that is just so he doesn’t die on our couch. In order to get on Read more
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Brother-in-Log Days 6-8
The last few days have been kind of blur and all run together. Being a 24 hour caregiver is exhausting. When Brother first got here, he was very confused. They said it was from the ammonia on his brain because his liver legit does not work. I know I write about things in a way Read more
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Brother-in-Log Day 5
Today, I finally felt for the first time like we had hit success. Brother had a doctor’s appointment with his primary care doctor. Mom didn’t go because she has been sick all week. Dad works out of town. And Flea Market Guy had to work and there was really no need for both of us Read more
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