July 19th, 2008 by Meesh

everything changed so quickly.  This last week has been a frucking crazy whirlwind of emotion, nightmares and many blessings.  

I got the call last Sunday morning at 6:20 from Yoshi’s mom, I didn’t think anything was out of the ordinary.  Yoshi texted me the night before saying that they were going to go to Mt. Rainier, so I just thought they were getting an early start.  Then she said that she’s sorry, because she has some bad news.  I was thinking OMG what happened to his dad?  Then I found out it was Yoshi and he was in CCU because he’d had a stroke.  WTF?  He’s 39, seriously… that’s NOT supposed to happen.

In case you don’t know me that well, unfortunately my mind doesn’t automatically slip into the “glass is half full” scenario, especially when it comes to those that I love.  So, I was freaking the hell out!  I was 3.5 hrs away from my guy and let me tell you, it was the longest drive EVER!  

I didn’t know what to expect when I got there and quite frankly, I was afraid.  My heart broke when I saw him, yet it filled with even more love than I thought possible.  He amazed me with his ever present sense of humor.  I think the first thing that he said was that Precious was gonna be pissed cuz she hadn’t been fed!  I just wanted to squeeze him.

The doctor’s and nurses in CCU were really amazed at how well his recovery was going.  There’s been some bumps in the road and there still may be some for awhile.  I’m sure it’s going to take a bit of time to regulate his blood pressure and sugar levels and you can bet between the two of us, we will be on top of it!

He was discharged today and our home feels like a home again with him in it.  He is doing really good and is expected to make a full recovery, he’s so resilient!  He’s surrounded by so many people who care about him, who are willing to drop everything, fly across the US and just give of themselves.

I am once again reminded of how blessed I am!  I’m surrounded by the most amazing people and since I’ve met Yoshi, I’m surrounded by even more amazing people.  I personally thank each and everyone of you for all of your kind words, thoughts, prayers and support.  Thank you for your open arms and welcoming me into them! 

Thank you for caring so much about Yoshi…