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Close to home now.


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The days and weeks after the stroke went by so slowly. At least Vinny was close to home now. I had spent a week at my in laws in Manhatten with my father in law, while my mother in law stayed at our house with our kids. My God, did I miss them. My heart broke for them. Not only was their Dad in the hospital, but now their Mom was not there too. I spoke to them so many times a day, but it was not the same. I longed for them to be with me, with us. But I could not put them through that. The day finally came when it was time to bring the kids up to see their Dad. The hospital/rehab is close to home. I brought Vinny in on a Thursday evening via ambulance (3 hours on the LIE in rush hour traffic, and that was in the HOV lane angry.gif ). That Saturday was the big day. I never told our kids that he had memory problems. Most of the time in the stroke unit he didn't remember them. His memory did come back enough that he did remember them, but had trouble with their names. Well, there I was at the hospital, going through the front doors when all of a sudden, the fire alarm sounds. The hospital is now in lock down. I can't get up there. Is he on the floor with the fire? Can they get everyone out in time?? I went into a total tizzy. 45 minutes and a panic attack later we were let up to the patient floors.( I'd like to smack the idiot who can't make microwave popcorn in the microwave!!!!) bop.gif

 

I run in his room, he's ok, but I need oxygen. I tell him I'll be back in 30 minutes with the kids. He's so excited, like a little kid on Christmas morning. Back down the elevator, run across the parking lot and zoom home. Get in, shut up, and hold on!!!! Off we go. It was a beautiful site to see. He's crying, their crying, I'm hysterical. The day went well after all.

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