Read the following context and answer the question.
Context: I really wish I could be close by during his surgery on the 19th , but I have to be in Lubbock by then . Such is life , I suppose . On the bright side , we went the absolute best Chinese restaurant I have ever been to , no lie . It 's kind of a mix between buffets where the food is okay enough to eat and the prim and proper dining establishments where the food is a little too exotic to be properly enjoyed in large quantities .
Question: Why ca n't he be at his side during his surgery on the 19th ?
Answer:


He will be in another city