I don’t want to get into the complexities of the relationship, but we’ve had some semblance of a relationship for 18 years. I’m 30 he’s 34. He’s 9 years into serving a life sentence. We speak infrequently because of the trauma I have from him. I do love and care for him, but it’s complicated. But he doesn’t have anybody else, so I feel guilt and I want to keep him going and keep his morale up.
He called to tell me they moved him across state lines (overcrowding). He is also getting a knee replacement. Says he’s having a hard time starting from the bottom and feeling like people are picking on him. He’s worried about being weak after the surgery. I want him to stay the path and not get distracted because he’s worked so hard to be G3.
Because he was gang affiliated when he went in, the beginning was really tough. He’s worked hard to get the privileges he has.
I don’t know about prison culture. What will it be like for him to get the surgery? Where will he go? I assume he’ll get to be in the infirmary after leaving the hospital. It’s happening on Friday. I just want to know what it’s like and if I should be worried about him.