Originally Posted by Deskisamess
Another life is ebbing away after years of addiction. A nephew on my husband's side is on a vent, and unresponsive, after some type of event that stopped his breathing. He was clean/sober after years of pain med abuse. He recently had back surgery, and was on highly controlled pain meds, only a few days worth at a time and a fiancé who managed them.
Yesterday he took some pain meds, and fell asleep on the couch. She noticed his breathing was off, and he stopped breathing completely. She called 911 and did CPR until they got there.
He is in a coma and non responsive. Initial brain scans show significant damage.
Lots of baggage, years of abuse, he is 49. Most of his immediate family lives in other states, they are traveling in, his mom is staying with us after a frustrating delayed flight.
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