It's Been a Long Night

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My father-in-law went into the hospital last night, had an x-ray taken and was rushed immediately into emergency heart surgery for a torn thoracic artery.  He was bleeding quite badly, could have easily bled out if my MIL and SIL hadn't been so quick to take him in when things went wonky.  It affected his kidney somehow, which caused numbness and partial paralysis for a bit, which are the symptoms that they took him in for.  I have no idea how the heart thing affected the kidney thing, no one has been really clear on that point.  But if it weren't for the kidney thing, he'd be dead now, so I guess it's a good thing.

Been on the phone off and on all night with MIL and  SIL and DH who is up in Alaska at the moment.  And praying more in one night than I've probably done all year.  Of course with two very sick kids I can't go anywhere near the hospital until my mother gets back from her trip, which is supposed to be today or late last night, so I can leave them with her and go see him.

It's been such a rough night.  FIL is only in his early sixties.  I have been prepared for my father to die.  He's 73, has Alzheimer's, is in failing health, but there is no way I even thought about my in-laws being anywhere near death.  I mean, FIL's parents are both still alive and kicking.  Longevity runs in his family.  This is just a complete and total shock.  I don't know what I would do if my MIL or FIL died.  They are so much younger than my parents I have expected them to be here long after mine pass and this incident is telling me that maybe they won't.  I love my in-laws so much.  We have always had a wonderful and warm relationship and this is just really knocking me for a loop.

I know he's made it through surgery, I know he's safely in intensive care now.  But I think I'm going to worry until he's safely home again.

Comments

[amyo67.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry to hear about your FIL. I will keep him and your family in my prayers and pray for a full and quick recovery. I know it's probably impossible, but try not to worry too much. I hope the kids feel better soon.

[nattieb.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I am so sorry. I will keep him and your family in my prayers over the next few days. I hope things all work out.

*hugs*

[capemaynuts.livejournal.com]

I'm sending best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery for your FIL. May this be just a temporary glitch in his long life to come.

[heather916.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness. I'll add him to my prayers. *hugs you*

[nonlinearmusing.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I am very sorry to hear about your FIL. I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery. You and your family will be in my thoughts.

[lostwolfchats.livejournal.com]

Aw - honey! Sending you love and hugs and all my best wishes.

[10-rose.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about your FIL. I hope everything works out.

[solarflar3.livejournal.com]

Aww sorry to hear about your FiL. Hope he recovers soon.

[bluevolvic.livejournal.com]

My thoughts go out to you all,hope you can get to go see him soon *hugs*

[salimali.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about this. I hope FIL will start to feel better soon. Hugs sent your way xx

[starrynights24.livejournal.com]

My thoughts are with you and your family!!

[azriona.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[wiggiemomsi.livejournal.com]

Concentrating VERY hard, and sending strong healing thoughts & prayers to your sick children and FIL!

*More Hugs*

[fishface44.livejournal.com]

*even more hugs* I hope your lovely family is well again soon.

[ageless-aislynn.livejournal.com]

So sorry I'm running behind here but just wanted to add my thoughts and prayers in with everybody else's. I know how scary things like this are! Hope things get better very, very soon! *big hugs* ♥!

[dragonmom64.livejournal.com]

Sorry I'm late! Huge hugs to you, and a speedy recovery for your FIL. Hope your kids feel better soon too, and that illness leaves you and yours behind for a while!