deletedItems: Life, Love and the Pursuit of Zombies.

I actually have a few moments to relax and maybe do a little catch-up on blogging and such. Such moments have become rare as of late, and this does not seem like it's going to change any time soon…we will have to see. 

I blogged earlier in the week about my family crisis, I suppose I can elaborate a little. I've filled in those whom I interact with every day, but for those who do not know, here goes.

My older sister, (S.A.), has been struggling with prescription drug addiction and the problems that go along with such for several years. My parents had tried numerous times to get her some help, to no avail. Either her (douche-bag) husband would intervene, or she would not be cooperative.  It's been rough for her and her children (who are 17 and 11), and difficult to watch the downward spiral as she failed repeatedly to get a handle on her addiction(s).

This past Monday-ish, it's believed that she may have over-dosed on up to ten different medications, coupled with excessive alcohol consumption. Her (douche-bag) husband left her to lie for 24+ hours before getting help. In the meantime, she vomited and breathed in some of the stomach contents and basically cut her oxygen level by half.

She was finally taken to the hospital after her husband called paramedics, and has been unconscious ever since. She has a major infection in her lungs, has suffered a heart attack and is unable to breath on her own. If they remove any of the support systems she is current on, she will likely not make it.

I spent 2 1/2 days at/near the hospital, which is 3 hours from my home and job last week, during which there was little to no changes in her condition.

Last night, I brought her daughter here to stay with me for the evening, since she didn't really want to stay home alone. Her brother is in Florida and god knows where her father is.

As of this morning, my sister's lung condition is deteriorating rather than improving, so we just do not know what to expect at this point.

I'm tired and scared for everyone involved, to be honest.

If anything happens to my sister, where she required long term care or does not make it, it's almost certain that my husband and I will be caring for her daughter. This would be a pretty drastic life change for us and her. I love that little girl so much, and I could not bear to see her live with any one except my parents or myself. Other family members would likely be horrible influences on her, not care for her, or make her life a living hell. Not that I could do much better, but I've always had a special place in my heart for the little girl, and would pretty much do anything to make sure she is taken care of like she should be.

I just don't know what the future holds at this point, and it's a little intimidating.

I wanted everyone to kind of have a heads up about what has been going on with me.