Hi AKMS Family,
Many of you have seen or heard through my emails of the health challenges that visited my home.
Over a Month ago, I had to cancel a Webinar in order to take care of my wife as she wasn't feeling well and bring her to the hospital. It wasn't COVID-19 or anything like that. Unfortunately, she was adamant that she did not want to go. But fortunately, she felt better that same night and we didn't need to go.
Also a Month before, my mother in law came over on a weekend to cook us a special home-cooked meal. You can't beat those meals from a mother.
Usually, she doesn't leave her home, but if she does, she's always fully covered with a mask, shield and any other thing that could protect her from COVID-19.
So she cooked the meal and eventually left after a few hours.
The next day, she was feeling nausea, throwing up and having a hard time breathing.
She is an independent 70+ year hold and decided to drive herself to the hospital. When they did a COVID-19 test, they found that she was COVID-19 Positive.
A few weeks later, I started having some chest pain. Eventually the pain climaxed and it really felt like someone hit me with a bat.
Walking and even sleeping was hard. I stayed with the pain and tried to function as normal and do the Webinars and Online teaching that I regularly do.
Long story short, the pain was too much for me to think; it became unbearable. So I cancelled another week of sessions and the scheduled AKMS Member's Webinar again.
In fact, I was in soo much pain that it took me 20min to type a 4 sentence Cancellation email for the AKMS Member's Webinar.
That night was the hardest to sleep for me .... Long story short, that next day the ambulance came and rushed me to the hospital on Friday, June 25th/21.
There were soo many struggles caused by this “unknown to me” condition. Simple things like walking or trying to sit down where painful tasks that I dreaded.
So they ended up testing and diagnosing me as COVID-19 positive. They admitted me and that's when my journey to recovery began.
I believe in the God of the bible and I believe in the power of prayer.
I know that I had a lot of people and a lot of you praying and/or sending your positive thoughts to my wife and I.
I don't have the exact medical jargan, but the pain was cased by a blood clot that had developed around my lungs.
It produced something called a “Pulmonary Embolism”.
I also developed Pneumonia around that same clotted area, which they said was caused by the COVID-19 virus.
From what I understand from the doctors, I didn't have to be started on steroids because I wasn't hypoxic.
Therefore, I didn't need specific treatment for my COVID-19 because I was never hypoxic. (I will definitely have to look that one up.).
So after 5 Days of Pain, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prayer, I'm happy to report that I was discharged and let go from the hospital and am home recovering; with some medication of course.
They also placed a quarantine restriction that I have to be isolated from the public; which includes my Wife and Daughter, for 14 Days.
That part is hard as I was so looking forward to being with them. But those days will go by.
So I Thank God for His faithfulness and Thank you all for your prayers and support.
I look forward to getting back to when I can actively help you all with your musical goals.
But for now, I know you understand that I need to recover.
Thank you again!!
PS. But please remember my Mother in Law in your prayers as she's still battling this virus.
[UPDATE] Unfortunately, my mother in law passed away on July 6th/2021. Thank you all for your prayers]
Love Robert
(you can't find me on that bed anymore.)
Hi Robert,
I am so happy for you that you are at home and recovering. God is good no matter what happens and am super happy that you are feeling much better.
I will pray for you mothers mother’s recovery as I also have elderly mother who is just super loving and caring, and as you said there is nothing like moms cooking, its just the best.
God bless,
Jonathan Scanlan
Thank you Jonathan!
Robert I just want to thank God first for bringing you through my brother and I’m definitely going to keep your mother in law in my prayers. I give God the glory for you and your family and I’m so happy to hear that you pulled through because there are some including my own family members who didn’t make it through Covid-19. May the God of our Bible our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ rest rule and abide all around you and your family🙏🏾
Love you brother and thanks for always pushing through your struggles in life to provide the musical education you’ve provided to every musician out here in this world. You make a difference💪🏾🙏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾
Thank you Joshua, my family and I appreciate your prayers… Sorry to here of the loss in your family, but thanks for sharing your strength during those losses.
Love Robert
Robert,
Praise the Lord for all that He has done and will do for you and your family. We will definitely keep you all in prayer. 🙏🏾
Thank you Angela!
To God be the glory great things He hath done. Unto the Lord be the the glory!!! I will continue to pray for you and family.
Thank you Greta!
Hi Robert, I am so glad to hear that you and your wife are doing better. The Bible declares that, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all”. I share in your joy of being able to go home, even if under isolation. May the Lord continue to heal your body as you continue to wait in His presence. “Them that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their strength”. May He continue to bring you through this storm and cause you to be a blessing.
Thank you Meva for those encouraging words!
Hi Robert, I am happy to hear you and your wife are feeling and doing better and my prayers go out to your mother in law that she has a speedy recovery.
Thank you Dean!
Hi Robert,
I thank God for his healing power.
I know that he is walking closely with you and your family during this challenging time.
I pray for continues healing for you and your mother-in-law.
I pray for continues blessing for you and everyone in your family.
As God continues to hold you, his power will be your strength and his love will be your energy.
The battle is already won and the victory is yours.
We send our love.
Thank you Saige and Maureen!!
Hi Robert
I am glad to hear that you are feeling better.
May God continue to heal you.
J
Thank you Jessima!
Hi Robert
You got me worried, when no news came through. Now that the worst part is over, I am very, very happy that you recovered well. Good people like you deserve the best, we need people like you in this world…
Had you been vaxinated for covid previously?
Best wishes for your mother in law!
Thank you Antoni! Yes I’m glad the worst part is over.
God be the glory !! I am continually praying for and your family Robert .
Thank you Eric!
Wauw, what I an amazing news! Glory to God and I wish you a good recovery!
Thank you Floribert.
Praise be to Jehovah! Indeed I am delighted that you are doing much better. I trust that you will continue to recover well and to max health. I will pray for your mother in law and trust that she will have her break through and be well soon.
All the best to you and your family.
God Bless.
Kenroy Robinson
Thank you Kenroy!!
Robert,
Your story of walking in faith and our Lord’s ever present care for His chosen continues . . . from your car accident to Covid-19. I believe that this too will be a powerful part of your testimony. It will be an encouragement all who will hear of it. The Lord is using you in many ways to accomplish His purpose. Though all things may not be clear for the moment – we are assured that God is in control! Believing for a greater blessing that will overshadow the present .
We all love you and are praying for restoration for you and your family.
Your brother in Christ
Frank Di Pasquale
Thank you Frank. Things aren’t the clearest right now, but yes I believe that God is in control. Thanks again for the prayers!
Hello Robert,
I am sorry to hear about your family’s struggle with Covid-19. Praying for your continued strength during this trying time. Glad to hear you are feeling better and hope your family stays safe.
God Bless
-Sandy Truax
Thanks Sandy.