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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thank you all for the support and kind words. I mentioned this thread to my sister and she basically was like "yes, they are ASSHOLES. Even the internet agrees."

We are doing much better all around. My wife is able to understand and process things, though she can't speak, she can type. And she's been pretty clear that this isn't too much of a surpise to her. Her parents do.not.do.sickness (something I had no idea about). She had to get her appendix out in her 20's and her parents basically avoided her until she's well. And apparently my sister's in laws do not want the inconvience of having their husbands away during the "busy holiday season." The reason they don't want the brothers' to visit basically. It's gross, but at least I know where we stand with them. I didn't bother with the stupid gift cards, but sent an email telling them we aren't doing presents this year with everything that's happened. No response.

This is all something I had no idea about because I don't really get into the dynamics with her family and she's sort of shielded me from them. That said, she's focused on getting well and recovering and leaving the family stuff aside for now.

We have gotten a ton of support from my co-workers and my wife's co-teachers have been by to visit which has been really great. We also were able to throw money at a lot of our issues. I hired a nanny to help from 4-8. The kids daycare has been really supportive as well. We have a home health aid for 12 hours every day. Speech therapist come to our house. And physical therapy has been going really well. It's time like this when you can see how people's lives go upside down when they have a medical crisis. I'm thankful we have the resources and means to tackle this challenge. It's been crazy but thank you all. [/quote]

OP,

I'm so glad you are able to pay for additional help.  This is what we would have to do as well if something like this ever happened to us. Take care and know we are all pulling for you and your family.

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