Wednesday, December 3, 2008

On family

So to be blunt, my mother just had a stroke a day ago.  And i am pretty freaked out right now.  The worst thing is, no one else seems to be as scared.  My dad is always cool and collected, so i expect that from him.  My brother and sister seem to be dealing with it, like it is not that big of a deal.  And sure the stroke is considered minor in most cases, but still our mom had a frickin stroke, you would expect them to be a little scared.  My mom, she is holding strong too, if  you didn't know her, you wouldn't think it effected her at all.  But i think it really its bothering her.  I was just talking to her and i could tell she didn't like that her face was slightly droopy. And that kills me that she feels that way. This is bothering the hell out of me and i can't keep it inside anymore.  I was talking to her like 2 hours before it happened, and she was perfectly fine.   I don't know, I feel flustered because i know there was nothing i could do, but at the same time i feel like i could have done something. blah.  

So the doctors still haven't gotten back to us on the extent of the stroke.  We only know what my mom tells us is bothering her.  Her right side seems to be the side effected.  Right arm limited  mobility, right leg okay but slight limp when she walks.  And her speech is slurred like you might expect from someone who had a stroke.  Therapy starts next week and hopefully she will be on the fast track to recovery.  I think we grow up thinking are parents are exempt from such health issues.  Or at least I never thought that this would happen to either of my parents.  And when it does happen, its like your beliefs are shaken.  Perhaps thats why i am not taking this well.  I don't know, but after getting this all out, i feel a lot better..