What a crazy night.

[XxLoFnKtAxX]

So last night, my mom wakes me up saying there was an accident, and I run to the front door, but realize my mom is on the phone asking how he is and what not. Well I thought she meant outside, but realized some one from teh hospital called her. I come to find out my 38 year old brother fell asleep at the wheel on the highway after drinking and ran off the road, missed the side barrier, just cruised on the grass for like 500 ft doing 60mph and hit 2 small street signs, then a huge cement barrier holding a huge sign. He totaled his truck and the doctor was asking permission from my mom to amputate if they had to. Well we get to the hospital, and my moms all upset, and from 3 am til 11 am this morning we have no idea if he was going to lose his leg or not. We were told he was going to more then likey. He's been a roofer for 20 years, and this would destroy his life, he's single, has his own house which he would lose, and lose his leg. Well we saw him and they had his leg stabilized and he knew what was going on though he was all drugged. Well my mom kept praying to god and to her x husband (my two older brother's dad who recently lost his life when his bar caught on fire and he tried to put out the fire himself) and it was killing us all. Well at 11am, the doctor comes and tells us he broke his upper right leg in 2 spots, lower 2 bones once each, and his leg was sliced to the bone from the ankle, to his knee. THEY WERE ABLE TO SAVE HIS LEG. Thank god. Whe the doctor told us they did not have to amputate, my mom got hystarical and I thought I misheard him and asked if they did or not and he said they did not. My mom was just excited/happy/relieved, but I about had a mini heart attack.

He's going to be in the hospital for a week, and will be staying at me and my parents house for a little bit, and should be fully recovered within 6-9 months, but he will not be able to go back to work, and will need to find a non laborous job. I am so thankful, and would appreciate it if you guys could keep my family and his recovery in his prayers.

[Shortie]

I know how you feel man, about 3 years ago we went thru the same thing with my brother drinking and driving on a motorcycle and went right thru a t intersection into a farmers field. Just remember and be glad that it wasent as bad as it could be

[Dakota07]

Sorry to hear about the incident. Glad that he gets to keep his leg, Hope he feels better soon.

[Alta Boy]

Glad your brother is gonna be OK and I wish him a speedy recovery. Sounds like your family has gone through some tough times lately.

[trickedinferno]

sorry to hear that dude. i'm just thankful it wasn't worse than it is.

[KandyDakota]

Its bad to hear things like this, but at least he made it through....Be thankful he had someone watching over him....I wish him a good recovery, and hang tough...

Drew

[BAdassR/T]

sorry to hear about that, glad hes still gonna have his leg tho....

[lilbrucie]

sorry bout that man and im glad he was being looked over by the Big Man Above.... I will be keepin your brother in my prays. I hope and pray for a good recovery

[blknout]

sorry to here that

[Bagdkota2000]

Sorry to hear about that, a good buddy of mine fell asleep at the wheel after drinking, he wasn't lucky enough to survive.