Yesterday, I posted an update on my brother's condition. He continues to fight, but his ammonia level remains high. It was 72 when the hospital staff checked it this morning. He had an EEG which confirmed encephalopathy. The nurse I spoke with said he remains agitated and confused. They will perform a paracentesis today to draw fluid off his belly.

I sure do hate what he's suffering through. A lot of people look down on those who have a drug addiction. Some view it as a moral failure or a deficit of personal character. In reality, it's a disease. Not only is it a disease, it also doubly effects those who had adverse childhood experiences.