Helpless

[KBScobravert]

I feel absolutely helpless.

My wife of 37 weeks pregnant went in for her visit with the doctor today only to be admitted to the hospital. I am sitting in Afghaninstan in my fucking tent on the bottom bunk waiting to hear any news. But for right now she is going to be there for 5 days for 24hr blood pressure monitoring.

I am 16 days from leaving here to go on R&R so I can be home with her and this happens. She is already stressed enough with so many other things going on. Anyone need a puppy? Now this.

Luckily her mother was able to take off and pick her up to take her to the hospital and I think she found someone to dog sit for the next 5 days. But here I sit half way across the world and 9.5hrs of a time zone difference. I really need to get some sleep for work tomorrow but all the information is coming in.

I don't think I need to come home early on a Red Cross just yet. Praying it doesn't come down to that but at least I can be on a plane in a few hours to Dubai then to DFW if need be.

Trying to be a fucking man about this but I feel so helpless I could almost cry. Scratch that, I could cry.

Sorry for the rant but had to get it off my chest. If i didn't I might murder this fuck in the top bunk who won't fucking sit still.

[DON SVO]

I'll go hold her hand for you a couple nights if that would help

[Wicked98Snake]

That sucks man, my thought are with you both. She is in the best hands at the hospital though.

[Moose242]

Keith that is rough and this is a bad situation. If there is anything I can do to help let me know. I can dogsit if you want me to.

[talisman]

Sucks man. I'd actually watch the dog for you if I was already moved into my house.

[HarrisonTX]

If it's a bulldog I'll take that fucker.
Feel your pain man.

[Chas_svo]

Sorry to hear this. I'm not sure I could dog sit, as your two still aren't that familiar with me. If there anything you think I can help with, ping me. I feel for you man.

[KBScobravert]

I'll go hold her hand for you a couple nights if that would help

Thanks Don.

That sucks man, my thought are with you both. She is in the best hands at the hospital though.

Her BP is already getting better. I think she just needs rest. Hell before she even left for her appointment I told her she needed to take the day off.

Keith that is rough and this is a bad situation. If there is anything I can do to help let me know. I can dogsit if you want me to.

I think her old roommate is going to take care of the rowdy bunch.

Sucks man. I'd actually watch the dog for you if I was already moved into my house.

4 dogs actually. 2 are young pups/

If it's a bulldog I'll take that fucker.
Feel your pain man.

Nope, boxer and at 15 weeks they are around 17 pounds. Vet says they are gonna be big. DarrenM got one and so did a friend of his. Their vet said 100#.

Thanks everyone. Just sucks being so far out. Couple more weeks and it will self correct.

[Frank]

No matter the crap people give one another here, nobody here is going to tell you to "man up" in a situation like this. Let er rip dude and get it off your chest. Godspeed to your quick return and prayers to your family.

[KBScobravert]

Sorry to hear this. I'm not sure I could dog sit, as your two still aren't that familiar with me. If there anything you think I can help with, ping me. I feel for you man.

Thanks Charles. I am going to try and get some sleep.....if the wind will die down and stop beating the shit out of the rain flys on the tent.

She has my cell phone number and 20 other numbers with contingencies I have set up in case she can't reach mine. Heck I almost dropped my sleeping bag on the floor of my office and slept by the VOIP phone but she talked me out of it.

[helosailor]

I hope it goes without saying, but if there's anything at all I can do to help either of you, consider it done.

[Baron Von Crowder]

That really sucks. I know I was really glad that I was able to go with my wife to the doc when they put her in the hospital. It's apparently somewhat common for them to be admitted for high blood pressure, if that is any consolation.

[davbrucas]

Preeclampsia...if bedrest doesnt work, they will induce her. Hope the little one holds out for you to be there.

[CJ]

Do not murder the guy above you. You do not have any suppressors there. Could cause hearing damage.

[Chas_svo]

Do not murder the guy above you. You do not have any suppressors there. Could cause hearing damage.

Good call!