Monday, April 19, 2010

this too shall pass

My father just had a bypass surgery. This week was full of stress, appreciation, anxiousness and hurt, in different measures for different people at different times.
The incompetent trainee nurses poking him on the arm leaving bruises, the writing of wrong prescriptions with spelling mistakes, the rumbling air-conditioner and the fan that creaked all night long in a supposedly deluxe room, the callous security guards at the ICCU and the general apathy of the staff—Stress.

The brilliant doctors, the kind-faced physiotherapist, the anonymous friends and acquaintance who donated 10 bottles of blood voluntarily, the support of my aunts and uncles, my parent’s friends, the constant prayers, the genuine caring without pretence, my friends who called and cared and constantly showed support—Appreciation.

Spending four nights in the SICU waiting room, the single phone in the waiting room that would ring in the middle of the night with an emergency, the constant fear that it may be your father’s bed number that is called out, the wait outside the operation theatre wondering if everything is ok, knowing that your father’s heart is being operated on—Anxiousness.

Walking into the office and having your closest friends not bother to ask about your father because they are too wrapped up in their own lives—Hurt.

6 comments:

Roy said...

sorry to hear! wish him well.

agent green glass said...

lots and lots of love and wishes and everything else that'll get him well soon.
and many many hugs to you s.

Revati Upadhya said...

here's wishing your dad a speedy recovery, and hope you feel better soon too.. yes, this too shall pass im sure :D

Queenmatrai said...

Gosh Spaz,
I hope your dad is recovering well...I just saw this today.

As I type, my dad is in hospital too :(

Corinne Rodrigues said...

Hi Spaz - Been in your place twice over, so I know how it feels...reminds you of the preciousness of life and bonds..and how fragile it all is. Hope your dad's doing well.

Spazsim Chasm said...

Thank you all :) He is doing very well. Thanks for your prayers and good wishes.