Getting closer to the day of surgery, needed all the support to be in place.
At work, most of the approval burden given out to ex-boss and mentor.
At home, brother and mom both flew in. Brother will stay for a week and following that one more week brother in law will be there. All that is planned. Hoped to get back home before the two weeks of support planned.
However, what really surprised me is, the sheer number of well wishers I have. I sent out one e-mail for blood donation, and dozens of calls and e-mails came back flooding in. In fact, Bhaskar, most prolific volunteer in my group, organized 3 units of packed cell B+ a day before the surgery and had it stacked in the hospital.
My super-boss from USA, gives me open offer to come to USA to avail best of treatment !
Neighbors, friends, colleagues, all extended helping hands. The pure number of people volunteering with their time, heart and intent, was astounding.
Neighbor came forward to help with the kids during the half-school-day exam season.
Makes one feel cared for ! I think, that's the base of building the sound pyramid of positivity, that sails one through these dark days of uncertainty.
I requested all of them to have a private treatment and wanted few people to visit me in the hospital, which going ahead no one, apart from a select group, obey.
The thing that has never failed me in my work space, "Be transparent, no matter how tough the message is", worked once again. Unlike a lot other people, who hide the medical conditions, I was very transparent about it with my entire eco-system.
However, the two real pillars of strength turn out to be my brother, who is a doctor and my wife.
Brothers presence gave me a lot more confidence in the procedure I was going through. It was a second opinion and a final opinion. It helped me be confident of the team of doctors doing the job.
On the other hand, my wife, whose one drop of tear could have broken my bridge of positivity, held it like a lioness. She was absolutely normal through the process of diagnosis, planning and beyond.
She devoted her entire time making sure, kids get the same level of attention they used to get. We have the same level of relationship, cheer in life that we had before this piece of report came in.
Absolutely no negative thought, or look or body language. Supreme confidence, unassailed optimism and relentless working the chores and the family.
Blessed to have such wonderful support structure. So light ! There was no cloud over any one's head. The living room was not quiet. Every one was joking, playing, eating good stuff, drinking tea. Absolutely no evidence of an elephant in the living room ! Even the friends who came to visit after getting the news, were treated with smile, light hearted conversation and tea.
For a person, who is feeling 100% physically before going in to the surgery, this provided the 100% feeling in mind. Both mind and body were super fit leading in to the surgery.
At work, most of the approval burden given out to ex-boss and mentor.
At home, brother and mom both flew in. Brother will stay for a week and following that one more week brother in law will be there. All that is planned. Hoped to get back home before the two weeks of support planned.
However, what really surprised me is, the sheer number of well wishers I have. I sent out one e-mail for blood donation, and dozens of calls and e-mails came back flooding in. In fact, Bhaskar, most prolific volunteer in my group, organized 3 units of packed cell B+ a day before the surgery and had it stacked in the hospital.
My super-boss from USA, gives me open offer to come to USA to avail best of treatment !
Neighbors, friends, colleagues, all extended helping hands. The pure number of people volunteering with their time, heart and intent, was astounding.
Neighbor came forward to help with the kids during the half-school-day exam season.
Makes one feel cared for ! I think, that's the base of building the sound pyramid of positivity, that sails one through these dark days of uncertainty.
I requested all of them to have a private treatment and wanted few people to visit me in the hospital, which going ahead no one, apart from a select group, obey.
The thing that has never failed me in my work space, "Be transparent, no matter how tough the message is", worked once again. Unlike a lot other people, who hide the medical conditions, I was very transparent about it with my entire eco-system.
However, the two real pillars of strength turn out to be my brother, who is a doctor and my wife.
Brothers presence gave me a lot more confidence in the procedure I was going through. It was a second opinion and a final opinion. It helped me be confident of the team of doctors doing the job.
On the other hand, my wife, whose one drop of tear could have broken my bridge of positivity, held it like a lioness. She was absolutely normal through the process of diagnosis, planning and beyond.
She devoted her entire time making sure, kids get the same level of attention they used to get. We have the same level of relationship, cheer in life that we had before this piece of report came in.
Absolutely no negative thought, or look or body language. Supreme confidence, unassailed optimism and relentless working the chores and the family.
Blessed to have such wonderful support structure. So light ! There was no cloud over any one's head. The living room was not quiet. Every one was joking, playing, eating good stuff, drinking tea. Absolutely no evidence of an elephant in the living room ! Even the friends who came to visit after getting the news, were treated with smile, light hearted conversation and tea.
For a person, who is feeling 100% physically before going in to the surgery, this provided the 100% feeling in mind. Both mind and body were super fit leading in to the surgery.
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