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So my AH has been doing 90 in 90. Currently is on day 82. Last week he needed an annual physical due to his job. He went and got his bloodwork back and I was startled by what they told him. Everything was fine BUT his platelet count was low and the Dr advised him to not drink any alcohol. I never heard of low platelet count so I of course googled it. It went on to say there are many reason this could happen and one cause could be liver failure. In the past he did experience some of the symptoms they were explaining. So I showed him the web page and we read it together. Before if I heard this news I would react in anger. However, that day I took it as a blessing. My AH would always say, I'm not that bad..look at this or that person, at least I don't do what they do. I know in my heart that hearing that diagnoses was a sign from HP. I hope he took the message to heart...If he continues to drink, awful things not only with the family, but his health are in line. No one on God's earth could drink the amount he did and constantly get away with. Sooner or later it will catch up to him. Thank you HP for showing him the harm and the potential destruction that was starting to happen to his body. I will continue to pray for both our recoveries and the families of MIP.
-- Edited by 1976love on Monday 4th of March 2013 05:30:13 AM
As my son was in ICU because of his drinking you would think he would get a clue what he's doing to himself. My son's platelet count was down to 60 when it should be in the hundreds. My son also says it's not that bad or he is not a bad as others. They all have the same MO.
My son takes many vitamins.....thinking it will counteract the alcohol.
It's so sad but all we can do is take care of us..
Prayers coming your way today
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Lord, put your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth
Speak only when you feel that your words are better than your silence.
I am also very familiar with the constant comparisons to others in order to continue their circle of denial. 'You think I drink a lot? Well, this guy's been in the hospital and been in jail and yda yadad....'. All we can do is nod and agree.
I also need reminders that my higher power is at work in my life. So often, I have a tendency to compare myself to others and feel sorry for myself. I will constantly look to the past on all the missed opportunities in life and I blame the fact that my family life was a mess and I was so focused on the alcoholic. It's funny though, because in each instance, no matter how much I have tried to correct it myself, my higher power has always re-routed me to exactly where I was meant to be. Which is right here.
Thanks for the reminder. I needed that this morning Jim.
