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Onegu
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States9695 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-12 14:23:56
January 12 2012 13:01 GMT
#1
I just wanted to say thank you, I meant to write this on the 1st but I have been busy. I do not think that the people in this community understand what they mean to some people and I want to shed some light on my life in the past few months and what it means to me. So first some things that have been going on in my life.

I am American but I met a Thai woman and we started dating. After a few months thing were serious and we decided we would like to have children. Soon after she was pregnant. We were SOOOOO happy. Now I am disabled and on social security. So I stay at home. Our plan was for the most part was for me to be a stay at home dad. Then she decided that she would like to have the baby in Thailand close to her family. Ok I thought that is fine... Then we find out she is pregnant with twins. Awesome. So around 6 months pregnant we fly to Bangkok and stay with her family. Everything was great the food was great, I had to buy insurance for myself so I could get my medicine but other than that it was all good.

Then the floods came. I am scared even though the floods never came to our home, we were still somewhat affected as food prices went up. But that was ok we still had enough money to pay for the birth at a nice private hospital. The floods finally went away mid November and she is 8 months pregnant.

On December 1st we go to the Mall to see Twilight. (yes I know, not my idea) We come home around 10 pm and she goes to the restroom and her water breaks. Ok I tell her we have to go to the hospital. We go and get there and they look and the babies are not in a position to be born naturally. Which is something we were expecting so no big deal. Now this is my first children and I am extremely nervous and excited. Now I was expecting to be able to go into the room with her and hold her hand but no such luck.

On December 2nd at 12:36 and 12:37 am Jacob and Junior Pate were born.

They wheel the babies out in front of me but something is wrong they are running. Whats wrong, but they don't speak English. One baby is 1.5 kilograms and the other 1.9 kilograms. But that isn't the problem one is having trouble breathing.

I am not allowed to see them or anything, my fiancee is still in recovery, I have no Idea what is going on. About one hour later the doctor calls me and need to talk to me. Junior the smaller baby is doing fine, his weight is a concern but not a big one. Jacob on the other hand has a very rare syndrome called Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome. Both arms and legs are deformed. His mouth is deformed, and he cannot suck. Also when he drinks milk it comes back up his throat and down his windpipe causing him to choke.

He chokes every single day now and has completely stopped breathing about 5 times now, it is very stressful. Also he is at a good hospital, my insurance doesn't cover it. As of now, he is still in the hospital on oxygen with a tube in his stomach to feed him with. Also the medical bills are now over $10,000 and I have already payed $7,500 with help from my family and hers. Now I spend most of my time applying for loans and credit cards. Now the doctor tells me he is no longer sure how he can help an has never seen this syndrome before so I have to find a way to transport him to the US.

Anyway even though I haven't playing a game of Starcraft since they were born, it is nice to be able to come to Teamliquid.net for a few minutes read a article or watch a vod or stream and get away from my troubles for a few moments. Or download State of the Game podcast and listen while I sit with Jacob and watch him. I just wanted you to know what you guys mean to me and help keep my stress levels down.

The good news though is Junior is out of the hospital and doing well, he is next to me as I write this.

Anyway Thank you Teamliquid.net and everyone in the community.

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Onegu
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States9695 Posts
January 12 2012 13:06 GMT
#2
I guess I double posted sorry. Can mod remove 1?
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KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
January 12 2012 13:16 GMT
#3
You sir have my deepest respect.
I hope that everything goes well for you, your girlfriend(wife?) and for your kids and that you don't lose your confidence, I don't know how I would feel in your situation and I'm glad I don't have to experience this. So best of luck to you and your new family.

Congratulations and good luck! I'm rooting for Jacob! Go Jacob!
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States44118 Posts
January 12 2012 13:34 GMT
#4
Wow, that's one heck of a story O.O

I wish you and your family the best of luck getting through your present (and future) hardships.

I hope everything will turn out all right with Jacob. Never give up! Never surrender!
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Vaelone
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Finland4400 Posts
January 12 2012 13:41 GMT
#5
I was wondering why the thread got closed first but was reading the double post.

Must be really rough having to go through all that and being in a foreign country probably doesn't make it any easier. While I don't have children myself I can imagine how bad it must feel when your own children are really ill. I hope everything turns out well for you and your family.
Synwave
Profile Joined July 2009
United States2803 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-12 14:34:48
January 12 2012 14:34 GMT
#6
Best of luck and Im so glad you have a relaxing place to come to during stress. My prayers are with you and the children, best wishes sir.
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Antoine
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States7481 Posts
January 12 2012 14:43 GMT
#7
Good luck Jacob! We're all cheering for you, little guy
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Linwelin
Profile Joined March 2011
Ireland7554 Posts
January 12 2012 14:54 GMT
#8
I wish you and your family best of luck
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TheToast
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4808 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-12 15:09:30
January 12 2012 15:07 GMT
#9
Hang in there man! We're all pulling for you!

On January 12 2012 22:01 Onegu wrote:
Now the doctor tells me he is no longer sure how he can help an has never seen this syndrome before so I have to find a way to transport him to the US.


I'm curious about this. Would you advise couples in a similar situation to stay in the US to have their children, or do the same thing you did and go overseas?

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josemb40
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Peru611 Posts
January 12 2012 15:18 GMT
#10
Mi thoughts are with you sir! Touchy Story, you sound like a great dad those kids are very lucky to have you!
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Zvenn3n
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Sweden1196 Posts
January 12 2012 15:28 GMT
#11
Best of luck to you & your family, it must be very hard on you, but never give up! There's always hope (cheesy line, I know)
Onegu
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States9695 Posts
January 12 2012 15:32 GMT
#12
I'm curious about this. Would you advise couples in a similar situation to stay in the US to have their children, or do the same thing you did and go overseas?


If I could do it all over again I would stay in the US. I live close to Cincinnati and they have the 3rd best children's hospital in the nation. Even though he wouldn't most likely have been born there it would have been no trouble to transport him there. Also since I am disabled and am on medicare and medicaid the hospital bills would have been covered also so we wouldn't be in the financial situation we are in now. It was nice to be close to her family while she was pregnant, but the risks outweigh the benefits.
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OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
January 12 2012 15:37 GMT
#13
Best of luck to you and your family.
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CTStalker
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Canada9720 Posts
January 12 2012 15:40 GMT
#14
I hope everything works out for you and your family. Best of luck.
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Cyber_Cheese
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Australia3615 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-12 19:31:51
January 12 2012 19:30 GMT
#15
Argh that must be awful as a parent.
Good luck, I hope he gets better.
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rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
January 12 2012 19:45 GMT
#16
teamliquid will always be here for you, best of luck to you.
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Sinensis
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States2513 Posts
January 12 2012 20:57 GMT
#17
Wow that's a pretty brutal story. I am sorry for your family and hope both your children are okay and do not put you in too much debt!
FlaShFTW
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States10122 Posts
January 12 2012 21:17 GMT
#18
Good luck to jacob and hope he has a wonderful and happy life!!!
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