Early morning in Chumphon, I got a wake up call from brother informing me that Mom got a stroke and he was on the way to the hospital with her.
I hung around till late morning, not starting any journey to get more info on Mom. Bro eventually gave me a video call and seeing that mom was able to walk albiet a bit weak gave some confidence that its not a major stroke. I started the journey to Cha-am. 300Km ride and every stop I made, I ping up Bro for another update. Mom seams to had a mile stroke so in a way it was very fortunate. I am more worried for the follow up after the stroke for knowing mom, not being well does not bore well with her mentally and no idea how this will affect her since its a hard for her being out of control.
Mom was admitted to the hospital and Docs were positive as the stroke was caught on early but warn us of ongoing degration before getting better. MRI is schedule for tomorrow morning and with that there is nothing much I can do being so far away. I dont even know what I could do if I was in SG to be honest.
I hope all goes well .... but multiple scenario running in my head is not something I would put anyone through it. Right now mom’s in the best place she could be and all we could do was hope for the better. I was midway now very close to Bangkok, there was a few options at this point really. Cancel the test run to China and head back .... push on and continue the trip leaving everything to Bro to handle, head in to Bangkok and chuck the bike and fly back to help stabalized if required ... or a second choice of flying from Chaing Mai back if I am needed slightly later. Scenario after scenario .... but the one thing that was obvious, there was nothing I could do at present.
The next few days, frequent calls to mom shows her getting better. By the time I reached Lopburi, mom had recovered enaugh to look me with all seriusness telling me to continue on with the journey no matter what. Bro told me that mom will be stuck in the hospital care anyway for a month that no help was needed and that was the best place to get the rehab done with full care.
Onwards it is to China, but the plans after China would definately be changed undoubtly. Throughout the journey I kept on calling mom, and by the time I was in China, the daily call became something to look forward to where stories and sights are shown through a video call, sharing my excitement and journey a little more directly to mom. Hopefully transfering the positive exceitement of adventure too for a little smile.
Fast forward a month later after finishing the ride in China and I’m back in SG. Its a long recovery journey for stroke patients and in a way it is lucky that I had all the time in the world with no commitments now. Travel plans will have to change and put on hold but then again I had no plans to begin with this year other than the test run to China. Initial plan was to just chill and burn time till the right season comes in 2024 so with this new situation with mom it worked out for the best.
Two weeks later after I arrived SG we finally discharged mom from the hospital and transfer her back to my place in JB. Chilling at my place while I imagine myself doing full masterchef cooking everyday while shuttling mom to rehab every other day is not too bad a way to burn time after all.
Traveled on Jun 2023
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