My rockstar dad and my own milky way

The last 2 and a half days have been crazy. Had to rush out on Wednesday from office, when I got a call from mom, saying dads admitted and situation is critical. They were to go for some tests in the morning to the Oncology department and see why he has been running out of breath and feeling so tired! Turns out he has got a severe case of Deep vein thrombosis, which means that there was a blood clot- 3 actually 1 in his leg and 1 in each of his lungs! this happened in a matter of 4 days and if we were even a day later than we were, it would have spelt serious trouble. He was admitted in the ICU and given Clot-blaster drugs. This is one of the nasty side effects of the drug that he takes to keep his illness ( multiple myeloma) in check. The thing with these drugs that fight cancer is that the drug itself are so strong to kill the bad cells that they affect the good cells and the body too.

My Dads a rockstar, he has fought the disease for 2 years after his transplant and the ugly head has shown up again these last 6 months. He will be discharged soon, be a good boy and rest for 15 days and follow instructions, as he has promised and in 2 months when the drug dose is over he will be fine again, the disease will be in control again for a loooooooong time. I don't just say that i BELIEVE it will be. He is a fighter!! So is my Mom, the darling who has bound us all together.

Sorry this is sounding like such a sob family drama..m just a lil drawn in by the atmosphere! ok ok Im going to snap out it! **SNAP** **SNAP** Soooooooo todayyyy after work I am going to stop by the hospital and my popular dad has soooo many people around him that tonight I am not required, its Nehas birthday so Im going to drop in wherever they are celebrating and say hi before I head home. I'm contemplating a book that I should buy for her..maybe Il get a generic book or a book of heart warming story on the triumph of human spirit Zzzzzzzz

Its amazing how much you can observe at the Hospital while Ur waiting in the ICU waiting room, it has these contextual analysis of human nature, responsiveness, resistance, fear, acceptance, joy and relief at times too. I wish I had a camera to capture so much that i saw. I have two whole days to snap way. Il upload some to show you what I mean.

I want to end on a positive note so these are the happy things:
1. dads getting better
2. Although the weekend will be spent in the hospital, Monday is a Public Holiday! The Republic day as usual Il sleep through the morning, when the soldiers will be parading outside the Red Fort at New Delhi. Im so Shameless. tsk tsk
3. Rahman is nominated for 3 Oscars! YAY! ABOUT TIME.
4. I found an old flame on facebook! I wonder how he is now, we are going to talk soon. Read: curiosity
5. Work wise 2 great great projects are picking up, MY PROJECTS. I am OIC ( Officer in Charge duh!) a 6 month online initiative - an online reality show :) and a TV and print campaign with a big partner agent.
6. I am going to do some research on musicology., I really want to study Music, The MBA plan stands i guess but I really want to study music, I have been looking for a vocal teacher, not because i want to be a good singer, but i want to dedicate that time to my passion. It will be therapy for me.
7. My fitness levels are not as bad as i thought, I could sprint walk and jog distance "d" in time "t" that i had set, I am going to work more on it and get fitter. Pinky Swear.
8. My birthday is coming sooooooooon, I am convinced its going to be a great year I cant wait, O and my best friend Shal, for my birthday is going to stick the glow in teh dark sars and moons and comets on my ceiling, so that i lie under the stars from now on! Ooooooo i cant wait!!!!!