On a more serious note

Well I know that you read my blog to find out how my workout or diet is coming, but I really need to unload on this blog. I really don't mean for anyone to feel bad for me or my family, but this is where I can just get my thoughts out.

Andy: Andy is my brother. He is 27 years old and has a terminal illness called neurofibromatosis type 2. It is a disease that tumors attach to each of the nerve endings causing a variety of problems for him. He was a very energetic young kid and now he is mainly bound to his bed. Sometimes he gets into a wheelchair, but not very often. He is blind in one eye, has a feeding tube, and has a trach which makes it so he cant talk anymore. He also lost all of his hearing in 1999. He is a very funny, intelligent, and spiritual person. He is one of my heroes. We just found out that he has a type of bacteria in his lungs that is almost incurable. We have him hooked up to infusion therapy right now for the next 21 days. After the antibiotics are done we will find out if he still has the bacteria. No matter what happens this is what is going to take him to be with God. when he starts to choke on his fluids we are going to make him comfortable so he can go in peace.

Grandma Hazel: Grandma has advanced Alzheimer's. She has suffered with this for many years now and has really no more quality of life. She has been in the hospital for the last three days with an infection and a mild fever. We are treating the infection, but we don't think that she will be with us for too much longer. She is too a christian, and loves the lord.

Like I said I am not writing this for sympathy or to be morbid. I am just letting things go off of my chest and to inform my family and friends. We would appreciate your good thoughts, prayers, and well wishes.

I can tell you one thing. This stress has made me want to eat uncontrollably, which I am not. I have stuck to my diet. It has also made me want to drink the pain away, which is not good for anyone. I have been good, like I said, sticking with my diet and not drinking (A whole lot). I will be taking a cheat day tomorrow, because of Super Bowl. I will be eating pizza and drinking LITE beer. lol.
Thank you for listening.
Joey