Really need tons of prayers - UPDATE

Ugh...I would have posted about this last week but I felt maybe it was just a relapse and everything was gonna be fine.

DH's brother has Multiple Sclerosis. He was diagnosed about 8 years ago. He was living in Nashville at the time and his roommates called to say he wasn't getting out of bed. He also wasn't making any sense, his memory was suffering. So he moved back in with his parents.

Years later, medication- he can function somewhat on his own but not well enough to go back to work. So he's been on disability all this time.

A week & a half ago, we find out he's in the hospital. He took a serious downturn - wasn't making any sense, had no sense of time (which happes often) - he couldn't even remember DH's name. He didn't even realize he was in the hospital til days later. The doctor said he figured he wasn't taking his meds and wasn't eating and that was the cause for the relapse.

He made it back home, wasn't getting too much better. Needed help going anywhere, could barely stand on two feet. His parents were so concerned, and were considering putting him in assisted living because they were too worried about leaving him home. I just couldn't believe it.

Now he's in the hospital again and he's even worse. THIS I don't believe- his stepmom actually called and is preparing us if he doesn't make it.

I'm so sick over this. I refuse to believe it. For one thing, MS is not typically a terminal disease. But I'm still so worried.

Anyone out there know much about MS?

I just couldn't imagine another horrible thing happening to DH's family....it's bad enough they lost his oldest brother when he was killed by a drunk driver. A few years after that, Dh's brother was diagnosed with MS. Like they've been through enough.

Sorry for the long winded-ness....we just need some serious prayers out there. And if anyone has any knowledge of MS that would be helpful.

Thanks everyone for listening...

UPDATE****

Thanks for listening to the long winded-ness. Wow, I'm amazed any of you got through it. We were so scared last night- just the way they were talking, as if he wasn't going to make it. He was basically in a coma yesterday.

Today, he's much better. not totally out of the woods- he's remembering some things, but strange things...he asked his stepmom how her parents are doing- they've been dead for years. But at least he's awake and coherent. He's going to be moved to a rehab facility either today or tomorrow. His stepmom said he's had these relapses in the past, they last for 2 weeks- but it hasn't been this bad yet. Thank goodness things seems okay. It really was too scary.

Thank you all SO MUCH for your support. It was a scary night for us...

and thank you SO MUCH for your prayers!!!

no idea about the disease but lots of

oh my goodness i will definitely pray for DH's brother and family.

I am so sorry to hear about your BIL. i don't know anything about MS but I just wanted to give you and we will be praying for him.

I am just so sorry. What awful news. Whatever happens, your DH is lucky to have such a loving wife by his side. We'll pray for you.

You are all in our Thoughts and Prayers......

My mother has MS. It's such a hard disease to watch someone you love live with.

tara, i am soooo sorry to hear this. i don't know much about MSbut i do know that it can go back and forth... good days and bad days....

i wish him much luck....

hugs to all of you!

i am so sorry.....

Oh my goodness Tara I am so sorry- your family is in my prayers.

MS is a very sad disease. My uncle's first wife has MS- I haven't seen her in a few years though as they have been divorced now for almost 10 years.

One of my student's mom has it though- she is in a wheelchair and her speech has been affected by the disease. It breaks my heart to see how much this disease hurts my student- he is angry and sad very easily.

What's worse is that there isn't a cure- this student wants to be a scientist so he can create a cure for it I hope and pray for your BIL.

oh tara... i'm so sorry!

I'm so sorry Tara. I feel so horrible for DH's family!

I'm sending tons of prayers your way, and in the meantime - here is some info if you want to read up on MS:

mayo clinic

Tara - i am so sorry for not only whats going on with DH's brother, but for everything they've been through myself & the hubby will be keeping you, dh & the family in our prayers - please keep us updated..

Tara, I am so sorry for what you are going through...

I'm sure you've already looked into this but the Multiple Sclerosis Society has an informative website. you might be able to get in touch with other people whose family members are suffering..

(a friend to mine does events for them...)

I'm so sorry you are going through this and watching him suffer. My sister's Godfather had it (he did die from complications from it). It's very different today. The medications and treatments out there help a lot more than they did 15+ years ago. A friend of mine (she's only 30) was diagnosed with it about 5 years ago, and since then has been able to control her symptoms with a total diet change and Yoga and other homeopathic therapies.

Just be strong for him and your DH. Let us know how we can support you!

OMG Tara how sad for you and your whole family; tons of prayers to you, DH and BIL, I truly hope they can stabilize him and things will improve...

Tara, I am so sorry for what your BIL & family is going through. Thoughts & prayers are with you