Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Prayers Needed

Found out two days ago that my Dad's check-up result wasn't too good. My Mom and bro had been trying to get him to have a check-up to no avail. Finally the other day my SIL managed to persuade him to go to the lab for a check-up. Anyway, my Dad has diabetes and due to the high glucose level, he suffers from protein leak (the kidneys aren't functioning well). Moreover, his lungs are swollen. The doctor told him to really control his glucose level and to have a low protein diet.

This morning when I woke up, I read a message from my brother about my Mom. My bro checked her blood pressure this morning and everything was fine. An hour later, though, she complained about having a headache and they noticed that her lips had turned sideways a little bit. My bro freaked out, so he took her right away to the doctor despite the fact that he was sick (he had a sick leave due to influenza). It was "good", though, that he was on a sick leave so that he could rush her to the doctor right away. When they arrived at the doctor, her lips had turned normal again, but they found out that her blood pressure had spiked.

My bro told my Mom not to be stressed out about Dad. Sigh...it's one thing to hear bad news about one parent, but hearing bad news about BOTH of them really made me feel weak in the knees today.

So for those of you the praying type, please pray for them too...I'm trying not to worry about them, but can't say that it doesn't affect me. It's hard to know what really happens when you're so far away, but I'll keep updating about their conditions later.

11 comments:

  1. Amel,

    will pray. I understand what it's like being so far away from your family....me too.

    A.

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  2. @Anna: THANK YOU SO MUCH for your message and your prayerrrrr!!!! HUGS!!!

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  3. Feeling for you Amel. I am sure they will be OK. Mum was probably stressed and that was why her BP went up. At least you know that they do have other immediate family around them, in the same house.. there to help and react if need be.

    Have sent energies up and over to them in Indonesia... and to you too! x

    Lots of Love.. Michelle xx

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  4. Mrs. Rainbow: THANKS SO MUCH, Michelle! Sometimes I can't shake the feeling of guilt when times like this happen 'coz I'm "burdening" my bro and SIL in a way, but you're right...gotta think of the positive side of having them there to help ASAP whenever needed. :-) HUGS!!!

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  5. Mel, you and your family are definitely on our prayer list! We know that the Lord has both your parents in His loving arms, and that He will give you a sense of peace too. =) xoxo!

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  6. Mel, you and your family are definitely on our prayer list! We know that the Lord has both your parents in His loving arms, and that He will give you a sense of peace too. =) xoxo!

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  7. So sorry to hear about your parents. It's difficult for us to hear about deterioration of our parent's health. I send my best wishes and prayers. You take care too.

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  8. I will pray - I know how hard it is to be away from your parents especially when they are ill. Take care

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  9. I'm so sorry to hear about this, Amel. I will pray for them and you to be strong. Take care. *Hugs*

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  10. I will definitely pray for your Dad. I know what its like to have a sick dad. Mine has Alzeimers. He's 85.

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  11. Everyone, THANKS SO MUCH for your prayers and support!!!!! You're all THE BEST!

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