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kingstoken ([personal profile] kingstoken) wrote2025-06-01 10:50 am
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June Already?

Hey, I'm sorry I haven't posted in awhile. Things have been a little crazy in real life lately. My brother was in hospital for a week in April and I've spent the last few weeks taking him to multiple appointments.

My brother has an infection in his leg, which none of the doctors can agree on why or how he got it. My brother is diabetic so foot and leg infections are kind of a big deal. He was on intravenous antibiotics for a week in hospital, and then switched over to pills once he got home, although the antibiotics have been changed because he seemed to be resistant to the first type. He had all these blisters/wounds over his leg, all of which have since healed, expect for one on his upper calf that is being very stubborn and just will not heal fully. His leg is still red and swollen, although he is better than what he was in the hospital. We have a follow-up in couple of weeks, so we'll see if he has been gotten any better by then.

At the same time that's been going on we've been trying to look for a new house because we're going to probably be forced to move by the end of the year, because that bastard Doug Ford is going to build a highway through our house! Looking at houses is so hard, because we have very specific needs, my mother uses a walker now so we are looking for a bungalow or, failing that, a house that has a bedroom on the main floor. We thought we had found the right house, but then the house inspections came back and the place was going to need like at least $100,000 in repairs, some of which we're big ticket items like a whole new septic system, so we decided to pass. We weren't completely in love with the place to begin with, so when we got the reports we took it as a sign that it wasn't the right house for us.

Anyways, life has been hectic and it feels like April and May just slipped away.
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[personal profile] sysann 2025-06-01 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad to hear from you and tentatively happy that at least things are looking up a little for your brother by this point. But what a nightmare. I really hope that something gives with finding a new place. :(
Best of luck with that - and I hope your brother's leg will make a full recovery as soon as possible.

Now it's obviously just virtual, but can I tempt you to tea and cookies? And/or would you like a hug? You do sound like you really, really deserve a little rest in between of handling all of this. <3
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[personal profile] colls 2025-06-01 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad to hear your brother is on the mend. I'm sorry you're having to deal with so much going on right now and house shopping on top of it!
Sending virtual vibes for all the luck.
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[personal profile] pauraque 2025-06-01 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope things look up soon!
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[personal profile] senmut 2025-06-01 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Best wishes to your brother and on the house hunt.
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[personal profile] walgesang 2025-06-01 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
So sorry to hear about your brother's infection and hope the follow-up brings good news as well as good moving vibes. Take care!
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[personal profile] elperian 2025-06-02 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother! I hope they figure out a good treatment for him and he recovers easily <3

Ugh, house hunting D: Do Canadian laws require them to compensate you when they use eminent domain to take your house?
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[personal profile] cornerofmadness 2025-06-02 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
sorry to hear about your brother. I hope the wounds continue to heal, however slowly.
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[personal profile] spikedluv 2025-06-02 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
That sounds like a scary situation for your brother. Glad he's recovering and I hope that pesky bit will finally heal.

The house hunt sounds like a pain. Good luck finding something that will work for your family!
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[personal profile] corvidology 2025-06-02 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry to read about your brother but it's good he's on the mend.

Good luck with the house hunt!
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[personal profile] tinkaton 2025-06-04 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad your brother is feeling better and hope he continues to get better. That's annoying the doctors can't say how or why he got the infection, but I guess that's not so unusual with medical issues...

I'm sorry you're having to deal with this all at once, but I hope your house hunt goes well.