Family Emergency in Puerto Rico
Hello friends. My mother in Ponce had a stroke. She's not well as the stroke was severe. My family is with her now and I arrived not too long ago. We're currently coordinating getting her rehab care, though home care will be likely in the foreseeable future given rehab space here is very limited and the care system on the island is a slow moving beast.
I don't know how long this is going to take, but, there will be an obvious slow down on my work while I'm down here. If I get some free time I'll model here and there given this isn't just a job for me, but helps me relax and center myself. But, I'm going to focus on my mother's care first though, then worry about myself, then if I somehow have time maybe I'll make some art here and there.
I know you all understand this and will be patient while this is happening. You've all been wonderful and supportive people. I'll keep you posted on how things go within reason. Take care of yourselves, hug your loved ones if possible and I'll be around.
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Please, know we are thinking of you and your family! Our prayers are with you!
Take care my friend. You will not regret a single moment given in care of loved ones.
May angels guide her doctors in her care and watch over her in recovery.
Family always comes first. Take care of your mother, we'll still be here regardless of when you come back. Sending healing vibes y'all way <3
Sending good energy to you and your family. Your work has provided a ton of immersion that helped my players escape into fantasy and consequently work through tough times in their life. Very impactful! If you need something this community has got you! ❤️
Prayers for your mother's recovery and healing. Take all the time you need; family is very precious.
I am so sorry to hear that! Thank you for updating us, please focus on her recovery and on your family, I hope everything turns out well
Family is the most important. Take care, and I wish her a speedy recovery!
Oh my goodness. I'm very sorry to hear about your mother's stroke. You take care of her and you, absolutely!
I Hope for a speedy recovery of your dear mother.
Estaré orando por la recuperación de tu mamá. Dios está al control. Ánimo!!
Take care of your mother, she is always more important than anything. 🙏
I’ll pray for your mother and your family.
The sooner physical, occupational, and speech therapy start, the better the outcome will be. Advocate for her and push to get services started as soon as the doctors say she is ready to start. The best thing you and your family can do for her is to be her voice to push for the best care she can get, not to accept the best that the insurance is willing to pay for. Her doctors should be willing to help you present the wording that will get the insurance company to cover more than they would normally cover in her situation. 16 years ago I got really sick and spent a month between ICU and the post-op recovery ward. Initially the insurance company wanted to send me to what was basically a nursing home instead of a real rehab center. The doctors at the hospital would not discharge me until the insurance company cleared me to go to the best rehab hospital in Arizona. At 41 I was the youngest patient there, and the only one not recovering from a stroke. Instead of being too impaired to ever work again, I was back at work again, as full time tech support at the local university 6 months after getting sick in the first place. The permanent damage was "just" nerve damage in my feet, but if I had gone to one of the facilities they initially offered to send me to, I don't think I would have ever gotten the physical therapy I needed in time to keep me from being wheelchair bound for the rest of my life. They had just about talked my wife into accepting it, but my mother and my doctors were not about to put up with it.
Thank you friend. We're doing what we can. I'm happy that you got through that btw. I appreciate your input.
Please take all the time you need to be with your mom and your family. I’m so sorry this happened and I wish her a speedy and complete recovery. ❤️🩹
Of course take all the time that you need. Is there somewhere we can kick a little assistance your way?
I'm sorry you are going through this right now! Im praying for a speedy recovery and please take time for you! As always, we are very grateful for your hard work.
Hugs and best wishes 💕
Thanks for the keeping us informed. Don't forget to take care of yourself throughout this process, you can't help others if you let yourself fall. Hope your mom gets gets better soon.
Sorry to hear about that, wishing the best for you and your family here. Take care.
Hope your mom get better soon. Please care of her first. You have gift yo us amazing models and maybe would be good now you can receive something of help. So please if you want to share as well your PayPal maybe all we can contribute for you.
Thanks but it's ok. She has Medicare and the family is all keeping it together. I really appreciate it
Go be with family, don't worry about the models right now.
Take care of yourself and take care of your family. Don’t stress about us.
look after yourself bro, hope she recovers swiftly.
Prayers for her and you. Take care of her and you. We will wait for your creative brilliance.
Hugs, Life after a stroke is rough on everyone. Ensure you are taking care of yourself! Designing might be an escape, but ensure you are getting enough sleep and taking time for you.
Take your time Family comes first!
Go and be with your mom. I don't usually comment like this, but your post struck me especially at the moment, as my mom just had a stroke two weeks ago also. If anyone gives you crap because you're caring for family, then they are the one's with issues, not you. Make sure you take care of yourself and family also!
Anyone who needs an apology for you prioritizing your mother doesn't deserve one. Wishing the best for her and your whole family. Take care and take your time.
Your family is what matters most. Having said that and having spent a long time cargiving- PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF TOO! We love you and we will be here when you return.
I hope your mom recovers well. Safe travels to you and your family. 💜
Absolutely focus on her care. Family always comes first. Good luck.
Family first. We'll be here. 🙏
Lots of love to your family ♥️
Take all the time you need and more. Family comes first and the rest of us come way behind that.
So sorry for your mom. Will keep her and your family in my prayers.
Sorry yo hear this about your mom. I had a double hemeragic stroke 5 years ago. I am parlayed on left side. I pray your mom has a full recovery. It's hard for all involved. Just love her and be patient most of all . Sending prayers 🙏 ❤️
I hope all is well - sending prayers
Sorry to hear that. Hope everything works out.
Family first always. 💜 Sending her healing wishes.
Hope and Love to all y'all.
Please don't even think about this or worry about this work right now. Be with your family, be present. We can wait and understand. Wishing you and your family strength during this time, and the best recovery for your mother.
Wishing her all the best Hope she recovers Take your time
Wishing you and your family all the best.
Really sorry to hear this. Take care of your family. Don't worry about us.
take your time. family first.
Take care. Very sorry to hear.
Good luck! I hope your mom recovers. At least it's good weather there now!
Take care. Prayers for your mom!!
Sorry to hear that man take whatever time you need family first.
Family always comes first. Wishing you and your mother well.
You don't worry about us man, you take care of you and your mama and we'll be here. Prayers for you and yours.
I wish I had adequate words of comfort and encouragement. All I can say that you will be in my thoughts and prayers and please focus on taking care of you and your family.
I am sorry to hear this. I wish your mother well. I know how hard this sort of thing can be.
Don´t worry about us. Take care of your family. Our feelings are with you.
I think most others would agree with me here; Don't feel obligated to continue your work during this time, unless you truly desire a distraction. We'll all still be supporting you 100% once this situation is resolved. Really, take all the time you need. Family is so important, and the ceaseless effort you give towards your generous contributions to this community would greatly benefit making sure your family's needs are taken care of.
Family is always first. Praying for healing both emotionally and physically for your family in this difficult time. Most important, take your time. We will be here when you return.
Family first. Take all the time you need. We'll still be here when you get back.
I'm so sorry. Family has to come first. Safe travels.
Our thoughts are with you and your family. Be with your family. We will be here whenever you're ready.
Hopes for speedy recovery. Btw im from Bayamon /SJ area
Family comes first. We will be here when everything clears.
Take as long as you need. I'm sure we can all wait for new models. Family is the most important thing.
So Sorry to hear that. take care of you mother all others things comes after. i lost my mom a few years ago so do whant you can to be there. someday it is tolate and if you where not there you will regret it. bedst whis for your mom and you famely
My best to your family in this tough time. Family is always first.
Family comes first big dog, you take care of her and yourself. Everyone and everything else can wait 💕 sending love and koalas from Australia 🦘
Take your time, be with family while you can for sure. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
My mom had a stroke a few years ago. I empathize with how stressful and scary that may be for you. I hope for the best for you and your family. Please be kind to yourself. If you need to talk/vent, please reach out.
Take your time and look after your family and yourself. Family is far more important.
Sorry to hear that. Do only as much as you’re comfortable with. Mom comes first.
Family first. Take your time and take care of your mom. 🙏🏽
Sending love from Ireland to you and your family during this time. Wishing you all well, take care ❤️
It's good to take care of family. May your mother make a speedy recovery. The modeling is great, but I've always believed in putting family first.
Just a lurker, but really, Family is important, take your time, you said it yourself, all here will be patient and can wait! Best wishes for your mother!
Your family comes first, wishing your mom a speedy recovery!
Family emergency underway and the man feels he owes anyone here an explanation. Crazy dedication, that. Best wishes to your family, keeping my fingers crossed for you and yours!
Take care of what you need to, no one is going to rush you for anything. I hope everything turns out ok
Please focus on your mom. We will wait.
Sending you guys love, take as much time as you need and be with your family
Take care of family first!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery ❤️🩹
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we love your work, but we can be patient. And if we can up our subscriptions or if you have a GoFundMe let me know.
thank you she does have medicare though so we should be fine I appreciate it
Take care of your loved ones we are not going anywhere. Hope everything goes well.
thank you friend
I am so sorry and wish her a speedy recovery. Take care
Sending you all lots of love ❤️
Family first
agreed
