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tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 9:00 PM on Thursday, June 19th, 2014
I cannot imagine how horribly hard this is on you and your family.
I only had to go 4 hours away when H had his MI, and that was hard enough.
Wishing you answers, and a plan soon.
((((and strength))))
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
InnerLight (original poster member #19946) posted at 1:20 AM on Friday, June 20th, 2014
How is your sister holding up?
She is doing amazingly well and staying up on the sea of paperwork, allowing space for her grief too. She is very very sad. She realizes this might the end of the line for her beloved husband. At the least he will be disabled. Chances of full recovery seem very slim, a fantasy, it would truly be a miracle.
I think there is so much to do to say abreast of the situation that there is only so much a person can allow themselves to feel. She is eating a little more this week. This is going to be a long experience for her, years.
Thank you for thinking of her, of me, of BIL, of our family. It is just...wow....
BS, 64 yearsD-day 6-2-08D after 20 years together
The journey from Armageddon to Amazing Life happens one step at a time. Don't ever give up!
InnerLight (original poster member #19946) posted at 2:58 PM on Friday, June 20th, 2014
Today I got the news that he has been determined by the docs to be allowed to fly in the air ambulance. It will fly at sea level. They are looking at 3 choices of medical crews. The chosen crew will spend a day with my BIL (still in coma, on ventilator) before they fly out. I am sure hoping this works out and they both will be home soon, and the Russia chapter of this tragedy will be over. No offense to Russia, its just so far away.
BS, 64 yearsD-day 6-2-08D after 20 years together
The journey from Armageddon to Amazing Life happens one step at a time. Don't ever give up!
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 4:26 PM on Friday, June 20th, 2014
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts, IL. (((((hugs)))))
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
Rebreather ( member #30817) posted at 4:33 PM on Friday, June 20th, 2014
I hope he is home soon, IL. Many blessings to you all.
Me BS
Him WH
2 ddays in '07
Rec'd.
"The cure for the pain, is the pain." -Rumi
luvbug0915 ( member #22934) posted at 9:03 PM on Friday, June 20th, 2014
Holding you, sis and BIL in my thoughts and wrapping you all in love and light for his journey home.
"I haven't stopped looking for the good in people. I've just accepted the fact that I'm not always going to find it."-Patti LaBelle
FaithFool ( member #20150) posted at 9:27 PM on Friday, June 20th, 2014
So happy to hear this. What an operation. Wow...
DDay: June 15, 2008
Mistakenly married Mr. Superfreak
20 years of OWs, WTF?
Divorced Dec 26, 2011
"Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget
to sing in the lifeboats". -- Voltaire
InnerLight (original poster member #19946) posted at 12:49 AM on Saturday, June 21st, 2014
Itinerary received. They should arrive in CA Monday night. So relieved. Some of my sister's friends have called me crying tears of relief.
[This message edited by InnerLight at 6:49 PM, June 20th (Friday)]
BS, 64 yearsD-day 6-2-08D after 20 years together
The journey from Armageddon to Amazing Life happens one step at a time. Don't ever give up!
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 12:51 AM on Saturday, June 21st, 2014
So relieved to hear this! (((((IL, sis, BIL)))))
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
hexed ( member #19258) posted at 12:52 AM on Saturday, June 21st, 2014
so happy that this progress has been made. Still sending you all healing thoughts.
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
InnerLight (original poster member #19946) posted at 12:38 AM on Monday, June 23rd, 2014
One day postponement because of visa renewal delay. Oi Vey!
New departure is 10:40am Tuesday, Moscow time. which is 11:40pm Monday Pacific Time, arriving California 8:40pm PT.
There will be a doctor, nurse and respiratory therapist on board as well as his wife - my sister.
The plane is supposed to fly at sea level to avoid changes in pressure that would negatively affect BIL's health. I don't know how that is possible, and it sounds really dangerous. If there are any pilots here, please explain!
3 stops for refueling - Ireland, Newfoundland, Minnesota.
I will be thinking of them NON-STOP during this flight!
[This message edited by InnerLight at 6:40 PM, June 22nd (Sunday)]
BS, 64 yearsD-day 6-2-08D after 20 years together
The journey from Armageddon to Amazing Life happens one step at a time. Don't ever give up!
yewtree ( member #16671) posted at 6:02 AM on Monday, June 23rd, 2014
Oh goodness this is complicated! Safe travels to everyone!
Me(BS)45(at the time of D-day)
Divorced 2009, Closing on house Nov 2011 - No longer waiting for the other "she" to drop.
hexed ( member #19258) posted at 12:22 PM on Monday, June 23rd, 2014
hope the flights are going well today IL!
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
InnerLight (original poster member #19946) posted at 1:06 AM on Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
Another delay. But only a few hours.
The flight will now leave at 1:40am Tuesday and be in 12:40am Wednesday.
I hope he doesn't die en route.
BS, 64 yearsD-day 6-2-08D after 20 years together
The journey from Armageddon to Amazing Life happens one step at a time. Don't ever give up!
InnerLight (original poster member #19946) posted at 3:09 PM on Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
I texted with my sister while she was waiting to go to the hospital. She is not normally anxious about flying but she was terribly nervous about this 20 hour flight and worried how it affect her sick husband. She was just trying to breathe and read inspirational literature. It was so hard to find the words that might help without being annoying. I settled on 'I love my brave little sister.' and she texted back, 'I love my strong, resourceful big sister.'
In the middle of the night I checked her FB and she had posted from the airport saying it was 35 minutes to departure, and that her H had made the transport to the airport OK.
So they are in the air, out of contact, and I am just praying they land safely. Another 17 more hours or so to go....
BS, 64 yearsD-day 6-2-08D after 20 years together
The journey from Armageddon to Amazing Life happens one step at a time. Don't ever give up!
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 3:15 PM on Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
Every finger and toe is crossed that the journey is smooth and uneventful for all, IL. Sending you strength for the long day of waiting ahead. ((((IL, sis, BIL, flight crew))))
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 3:37 PM on Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
What NIK said.
Hang in there.
(((and strength, and mojo, and prayers))))
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
metamorphisis ( member #12041) posted at 4:13 PM on Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
Sending love and strength and mojo for a peaceful and safe flight.
Go softly my sweet friend. You will always be a part of who I am.
hexed ( member #19258) posted at 7:25 PM on Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
so happy that he is in the air on the way. sending lots of love to your sister and BIL
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
InnerLight (original poster member #19946) posted at 10:04 PM on Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
Landed safely In Newfoundland to refuel, trip halfway over.
Bro in law stable
BS, 64 yearsD-day 6-2-08D after 20 years together
The journey from Armageddon to Amazing Life happens one step at a time. Don't ever give up!
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