My brother has been released from the Doctor’s care and can go back to work as of today.
His final EKG’s, Echo and various other tests seem to be normal. His blood pressure is still elevated but other than that he is doing well. Thank you all for your prayers, email and phone calls. (follow-up visit with the cardiologist is scheduled for March 4)
He has made changes for the positive. He is reading his Bible and praying daily. He has met some people at a church in his hometown that seemed to have an interest in seeing him succeed. He has not smoked, drank alcohol or done drugs since he was admitted to the hospital. He even got rid of all the alcohol in his home. He has a desire to move forward and put this all behind him and for that I am grateful. I am prayerful that he will be able to press through all of this.
While I’m grateful that he is doing better, I am leaving him sad, dissapointed and a bit angry. He has chosen not to go to the rehab facility we talked about and is also choosing not to go to rehab at all. While this frustrates ME, I am not the one who can make this decision. He has made his choice and I have to deal with it.
It is hard for me to see him go down what I know will be a hard road. I struggle with being Mrs. Fix-It. God has to “fix” him. Toya can’t. So I lay Tyrone at his feet and we shall see what the Lord will do in the days to come.
On the flip side of all of this, it was good to be able to spend time with my family. It was also interesting to note some things that I don’t always remember:
- The McLean family is STUBBORN!!! You can’t make us do anything we don’t want to do. If God doesn’t change our heart, forget it.
- Sarcasm is our love language – I know it frustrates many of my friends!
- We are all willing to sacrifice to help the others.
- Most of us don’t like milk.
- None of us sleep with top sheets!
- We love little people – the two legged and four legged kind.
One funny moment. I took my nieces to the movies to have a moment of fun before leaving. When we came home my niece said, Auntie Toya, What are the birds and the bees they were talking about in the movie? My response, let’s go talk to your mother about that. My sister’s response, I have a pamphlet about that somewhere…
O how I love my family…
Thanks again for all of your support during this time. I appreciated it more than you know. I am in my secret hideout attempting to get some rest before heading back to GA.
My supervisor reminded me of a creative plan to get me to Cameroon at a later date. Stay tuned for more info. Blessings to all of you!
So good to hear of your news concerning Tyrone. You are correct to realize that rehab is a choice that is his, but maybe God can step in there and help out on this one. You and your family will continue to be in our prayers.
Love in Christ,
Donna
Prayingfor you daily and for your continued submission to God’s Will. Your are such an inspiration. Looking forward to when you can return to Rozetta. God Bless.
Leo