>Not the best way to start 2010
on January 1, 2010 at 1:24 pm>Many have asked why we left the 10-year comfort of central Texas (and successful home business) to return to NE Wisconsin. I guess they ask mainly because of the climate extremes.
My family is from central Texas (Killeen-Fort Hood area), my wife, Katelynn’s family is from the Sherwood, Wisconsin area. Last May, Katelynn’s father had a sleep apnea related seizure that put him out of work (Calumet County Road Dept.) for four months. We had hoped he was on his way to recovery. He actually retired from the county, after 37 years, this past Wednesday.
We weren’t too sure if this was going to be a temporary re-location or not. We were going to re-evaluate our living situation here again next month.
At 7am this morning (New Year’s Day) we recieved a phone call from Katelynn’s sister that my father-in-law had suffered another major seizure at home. Fortunately, my mother-in-law was in the room (instead of work which she would have been on a regular Friday). He was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance once again.
Because of the holiday, regular doctors (if that makes sense) and MRI techs are off and they decided to release my father-in-law about 10am. According to my wife (I stayed home with the 2yr old), he looked like “her late GRANDFATHER”. “All he wanted was to go home and sleep”, she said by phone on her way back home.
He is scheduled to see a neurologist in Oshkosh first thing Monday morning. We’ll have more information then. By the way, this condition he suffers from is the same thing that took the life of Green Bay Packer Reggie White and many others.
Thank you for your kind thoughts and best wishes. I’ll pass ’em along to my wife’s parents and family members.
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>sigh. life never lets up, does it? all my best to the family.
>So sorry the new year is starting out this way for your family. Thankfully his wife was home with him when it happened. Our prayers are with you all. Please keep us posted.
>Much love and prayers to You andy and Katie Love dentaldiva1 I'm here for you OK
>Dear Andy and Katelynn …. So sorry to hear such a sad beginning to your new year. Family is the most important thing we have and I'm sure you are frustrated and wanting answers. I hope you get some soon and that your father will be on the road to recovery and a long life enjoying you all…. My prayers will include him for sure… take care .. Donna / Primado
>Andy & Katie…I am so sorry to hear about the news. Our family will pray that the drs. can find out what is happening and that he will be ok. ((Hugs)) from Almost-in-Iowa
>Andy – oh I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope it's all OK when he sees the Dr. on Monday.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.