really? the worst?
Posted by mansoor on 22 Jun 2007 | Tagged as: heart 2 heart
when I wrote my last post with the title “words you should never have to hear”.. boy was I wrong.
Words you should never have to hear are from a doctor, performing an angioplasty on your father, who dashes out of the OT finds you and says….
“there have been some complications in the procedure, the angioplasty was a success but there’s some bleeding we can’t get under control. At this moment, we don’t know if he’ll even make it.. Please pray”
… before running off to get other specialists. that was twice in one week i’ve had to hear my father might not make it.. N both times it was devastating. A vein had collapsed under the blood thinner n other drugs, causing him to bleed internally. his blood pressure had dropped to 65/25.. His whole right leg was swollen, and they had to put incisions near his ankles to drain the excess blood out. He was immediately transfused with new blood.. two pints nonetheless. when i held his hand as they were taking him to the CCU, they were deathly cold! it took all i had to keep a reassuring smile on my face as they wheeled him out.
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Six hours later, they managed to bring the bleeding under control. Something, which should’ve been over in 30 minutes went on for seven hours.. It was one of the most excrutiating times in my life. But at the end, it brought good tidings. He was stable again, bp was strong and ECG was normal.. His angioplasty had been a success with two arteries re-opened which were blocked 99 n 97% respectively.
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And all through this, it was God and it was her who were my support.. Being the eldest, i had to be the pillar of support for the family, taking care of mom/dad, coordinating things, being the information source for the entire family, fielding their calls, everything. And in each moment, it was God who gave me inner strength and her who gave me the emotional to carry on and to not break down. She was there throughout, offering whatever she could, an listening ear, a shoulder to lean on, trying to cheer me up and yet keep me focused on what i had to do and keeping my spirits up, even through her own turmoils and hectic schedules. I know, no matter what/where/when or how i do it, i’ll never be able to properly thank her for being there for me.
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Its now 20 hours past that hour. Dad is now eating, sleeping and talking normally. Thank God. If ever i doubted His presence.. I dont now. This past week, God has worked miracles around us, making us realize that truly no matter what we do, its in his hands afterall. And i’ve also realized.. Just how much i love my father.
Insha Allah ur Dad will be doing allright !!! Take Good Care of Ur self and of Ur’s father.
our thoughts and prayers are with you
So glad your dad’s out of danger now. Must have been terrible for you and your family. As Umar said, our prayers are with you and your family.
May Allah Bind all of you with patience and fortitude through this trial, Ameen. Keep us posted on improvements insha Allah.
Glad to hear your dad is getting better…May Allah always provide him with the best of health…laters.
Im so glad ur dad is better…
Alhamdolillah..
i swear, its incidents like these that make u realise how petty most issues are!
hmm…sounds like a special girl…
divine intervention do u tihnk?!
Mansoor to be honest from the start of the post I started praying that I get something good in the end.. and Thanks Allah I did get the best end
which is Uncle is doing great, 
am glad he is doing fine… 
I know how it is when someone from family is in hospital and doctor gives you blank faces or simple answer that just pray.. I have been through this too when Salman (my bro) was in hospital but Alhamdulillah Allah has always been with me and my family and I pray that Allah be with every Muslim
and he will be there with every Muslim InshaAllah & AMEEN :)!
may Allah gives you and your family health, happiness and strength
ameen!
Ohhh … it must be a very hard time … but i’m glad he’s fine now … alhamdolillah!
Hoping and praying that Allah bless him with shifa and health to cope up son like you
Prayers!!
Mansoor,
Thank God, ur dad is doing fine. Hope he can go home as soon as possible and u all can close this emotional period with a lot of love and appreciation for each other.
Joyce
Mansoor, I pray that Allah keep your dad healthy.
Glad ur dad is doing fine now..InshAllah aurr behtar hojaye ga….be strong hun xx
Im so glad hes fine now. May Allah give him a good healthy life.
hey all, thanks for your wishes and duas.
really helped out during this ordeal.
mashallah dad is better now, his complications healing well and he’s walking about on his own now. Inshallah his leg is set to heal itself over the next month or two.
once again, thankyou all!
Mansoor, God bless us all. Thank God it all went good.