I aftes forstod jeg helt hvor det føler at være fjern væk fra min familie. Jeg savner dem alle hver dag, men du indse ikke hvor 8000km føler til sker noget dårlig.
Mads, Jess, Stephen og jeg kørte til min svigermor og fars for aftensmad i aftes. Kl. 19.00 min telefon ringede...det var min søster. Hendes først sporgsmål var "Har du talte med mor?" og min maven pludselig følte syg fordi jeg var bange noget har sket til MoMo. Jeg var ikke klar for hvad hun fortalte mig.
Last night I understood fully how it feels to be away from family. I miss them all everyday, but you do not realize how 5000 miles feel until something bad happens. Mads, Jess, Stephen and I went to my inlaw´s for dinner last night. Around 7pm my phone rang....it was my sister. Her first question was "Have you talked to mom?" and my stomach suddenly felt sick because I was afraid something had happened to MoMo. I was not ready for what she told me.
I går havde min far et anfald. Min mor tog ham til sygehus i Allen og efter kun får minutter, sagde lærene sagde han har brugte for at være i hjerte sygehus i McKinney omgående fordi han har brugte at blive opereret. De tog ham til McKinney i en helikopter og snart efter, var han i kirugi.
Yesterday my dad had a heart attack. My mom took him to the hospital in Allen and after only a few minutes, the doctors said he needed to be in the cardiac hospital in McKinney immediately because he needed an operation. They took him to McKinney by careflight and soon after, he was in surgery.
En side havde 100% blokering og de sætte 3 "stints" ind for at åbne det, men de kunne ikke åbne den anden side. Da ringede jeg min mor efter hans kirugi, var han i bedring og jeg fik at snakke med ham for en får minutter. Jeg har aldrig hørte ham lyder svag før........ Min søster ankom i McKinney snart efter, så taknemelig min mor var ikke alene og de lovede at ringe mig så snart som doktor kom med mere nyheder.
One side had 100% blockage and they put 3 stints in to open it, but they could not open the other side. When I called my mom after his surgery, he was in recovery and I got to talk with him for a few minutes. I have never heard him sound weak before... My sister arrived in McKinney soon after, so thankfully my mom was not alone and they promised to call me as soon as the doctor came with more news.
Kl. 1:00 i morges ringede min mor fordi den hjerte doktor havde lige kom. Han vistede min mor og søster den xrays fra før og efter kirugi og den en side så MEGET bedre. Dog han var bekymret om den anden side fordi han ønskede at gør "angioplast" på dette side, men han var ikke sikker på min fars hjerte kunne overleve den procedure. Han fortalte dem han arbejder med en anden hjerte doktor i dag (lørdag) for at bestemme hvad er bedste. Hvis "angioplast" er ikke ret for ham, skal han har "Åben hjerte kirugi" i ti dage. De må vente ti dage fordi han er på "blød tynde" medicin nu for at forhindre andet anfald. Vi skal kende mere i dag, efter doktors bestemmer hvad at gør....
At 1am this morning my mom called me because the heart doctor had just come. He showed my mom and sister the xrays from before and after the surgery and the one side looked MUCH better. However he was worried about the other side because he wanted to do angioplast on that side, but he was not sure my dad´s heart could survive the procedure. He told them he is working with another heart doctor today (Saturday) to decide what is best. If angioplast is not right for him, he will have open heart surgery in ten days. They must wait ten days because he is on blood thinner medicine to prevent another heart attack. We will know more today, after the doctors decide what to do...
Han er MEGET helbrud... han spiser rigtig god, han går mange gang hver uge på golfbane and han er i rigtig god form, men doktor sagde det var sandsynligvis arvelig; ikke fra mad eller motionere. Han også sagde min far var meget heldig fordi med 100% blokering, denne kunne har vært mange værre. Han fortalte min mor, "Nogen må være kigger over ham." Jeg skal skrive mere når jeg kender mere....
He is VERY healthy...he eats great, he walks the golf course many times a week and he is in great shape, but the doctor said this was probably hereditary; not from food or exercise. He also said my dad was very lucky because with 100% blockage, this could have been much worse. He told my mom, "Someone must be looking out for him." I will write more when I know more....
12 comments:
Kelli know exactly how you feel and it's so hard not feeling a bit guilty - at least in my case. My father is not getting any younger and I know there is a possibility something will happen to him over here. Same for NQDII's parents. I don't know what to say because it really is a nightmare come true and I'm sorry it has happened to you - and you Dad. Still, it sounds like he is doing quite well in the circumstances. I think one consolation is I am sure he is happy that you are happy here and I think that is what parents wish for most.
Our thoughts and well wishes are with you and your family yet again. Being so far in times of crisis are not easy, but you are lucky you have a wonderful guy at your side to help you though them. BIG HUG!!!
NQD--thank you for your words. I know that so many other expats feel this very same way. And you are def. right about him wanting me to be happy. He and my mom both knew that Mads was the one which is why they have been so supportive of my move. They realize that I have finally found what the 2 of them have together.... so I just have to trust I am in the right place and that things are going to be ok.... but I am used to being the BIG SISTER who is in charge everytime something happens... guess this will teach me a humbling lesson as well...
I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope everything will be better soon and wish your father a fast recovery. *big hugs*
I hope your dad will recover soon. I know that feeling, sometimes I wonder if my parents are all alright back home because they're old too and I am afraid something bad happen and that I just can't get home just like in a snap of fingers
Hi Kelli -
I'll keep you and your family in my prayers for your Dad's continued recovery. I'm glad that you were able to talk to your family and I'm sure it made your Dad feel good to hear you. Keep positive thoughts!
-Rach
I will keep your family in my prayers, and hang in there. I know it must be hard being so far away,
But hopefuly you will hear good news today.
Your Lowery family is here and ready to help any way we can! We love you!
Dave and I will be keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help out from here...
God Bless You, and your family, Kelli! We will be praying that everything goes okay.
I wish your dad a speedy recovery. I know how much it sucks to not be able to be there but luckily you have a sibling that can help and I'm sure he has many positive thoughts moving in his direction that will help him recover.
Stay strong! :)
I am so sorry to hear this! I can't even imagine how it feels to be so far from your father now.
It sounds like he has the general health needed to get through it in the best possible way.
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