Red and white lights flashing… a loud siren blaring …. lots of people rushing in. This was the site at Ginelle’s mom house. Her mom had just come home from work and found her dad lying unresponsive (this means not moving or reacting when others called his name.) She immediately called 911 and then called Ginelle and I to follow the ambulance to the hospital. It was a very scary experience!
We arrived at St.Vincent’s emergency room and sat and waited for hours. Ginelle was very patient during the process and shared with me that during times like these, its best to pray and be brave for your parents. She did share a few tears but I gave her a hug and told her, “God has the situation under control and that pretty girls don’t cry.” Smile!
After the doctors and nurses ran lots and lots of tests on her dad, we found out that Ginelle’s dad suffered a stroke. I had no idea as to what a stroke was but Ginelle explained it to me. She said that a stroke was when the normal blood flow to the brain is cut off or stopped. It usually happens to older people, like grandparents. Kids don’t typically get them. Either way, with a stroke, brain cells die because they don't get the oxygen they need. WOW!
Ginelle’s dad was then placed on a lot of different machines and they placed him on a special floor called the ICU. This stands for intensive care unit. We weren’t able to take a lot of pictures because of the special machines that were on the floor but I did manage to snag a few cute quick pictures before the doctors came in . What do you think?
Don’t I look pretty ?
Oh my aching head!!
So friends, I know you’re wondering how her dad will recover from his stroke? The doctor told him he needed to get lots of rest, eat healthier and complete his rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is where they send her dad to workout with special people. Another thing that I felt would help Ginelle’s dad since he’s so technologically savvy was a free app called My Fitness Pal.
With the My Fitness Pal app, he can monitor how many calories he eats in a day. Her dad starts with a suggested calorie number and as the day progresses he types in everything he eats, how much exercise he’s done and how much water he’s had. It’s a pretty neat app and also allows you to share how much weight you’ve lost with your friends in the process. Please check out the app here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps
Miracles & Blessings Pearlettes!!
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