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My oldest son scott had a blood clot in his leg.

he went into the hospital to see about it. a week later he is brain dead the blood clot burst this is while he is in the hospital. scott was 26 years old and he weighed over 500 lbs.at first they told me that he was under heavy sedation and when he woke up that he might have some memory loss. the next day they moved him to another hospital (because of his weight) the next day they tell me that he was brain dead and either i could keep him on life support or (do the right thing )and take him off life support. i listened to my father,sister & other family members. my wife and i finally agreed to let him go.ever since my life has been missurable i cant sleep i have gained alot of weight,i cant keep a job. right now i am working but i have to drive 25 miles each way to and from work i am only working 6 hours a day and making only $8.00 per hour. my wife can not get a job because of her depression. i just dont know what to do. i fell empty and lost.

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My oldest son scott had a blood clot in his leg. he went into the hospital to see about it. a week later he is brain dead the blood clot burst this is while he is in the hospital. scott was 26 years old and he weighed over 500 lbs.at first they told me that he was under heavy sedation and when he woke up that he might have some memory loss. the next day they moved him to another hospital (because of his weight) the next day they tell me that he was brain dead and either i could keep him on life support or (do the right thing )and take him off life support. i listened to my father,sister & other family members. my wife and i finally agreed to let him go.ever since my life has been missurable i cant sleep i have gained alot of weight,i cant keep a job. right now i am working but i have to drive 25 miles each way to and from work i am only working 6 hours a day and making only $8.00 per hour. my wife can not get a job because of her depression. i just dont know what to do. i fell empty and lost.

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