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Seems like my dad possibly had a stroke this morning. He’s in the hospital now in a stroke ward being examined. He was taking a shower and collapsed as his left leg stopped working properly it seems. Will have to wait for a bit to see what the doctors figure out.

If he's had a stroke, listen to the doctors to see what they say. Post hospital, make sure he does the physical therapy he needs. That made the difference between my Mother getting home for Christmas (her stroke happened late January) and not making it (cousin's stroke roughly the same time).

Prayers on the way.

jemhouston wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:56 am If he's had a stroke, listen to the doctors to see what they say. Post hospital, make sure he does the physical therapy he needs. That made the difference between my Mother getting home for Christmas (her stroke happened late January) and not making it (cousin's stroke roughly the same time).

Prayers on the way.

Yeah I’ll do that, thanks.

The doctors have evaluated a bit more now and believe that he had a minor clot. No large clots visible on scans, and only the leg is affected. No signs of facial paralysis or anything of that nature. So hopefully it will turn out to be something that can be managed well, with time.

Micael,

Prayers here constant and always.

Mike

Best of luck to your dad. We'll be pulling for him.

Belushi TD

Micael wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:00 am

jemhouston wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:56 am If he's had a stroke, listen to the doctors to see what they say. Post hospital, make sure he does the physical therapy he needs. That made the difference between my Mother getting home for Christmas (her stroke happened late January) and not making it (cousin's stroke roughly the same time).

Prayers on the way.

Yeah I’ll do that, thanks.

The doctors have evaluated a bit more now and believe that he had a minor clot. No large clots visible on scans, and only the leg is affected. No signs of facial paralysis or anything of that nature. So hopefully it will turn out to be something that can be managed well, with time.

Hopefully your father sees it as a warning sign and is amenable to lifestyle changes to avoid additional ones.

Johnnie Lyle wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:46 pm

Micael wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 11:00 am

jemhouston wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:56 am If he's had a stroke, listen to the doctors to see what they say. Post hospital, make sure he does the physical therapy he needs. That made the difference between my Mother getting home for Christmas (her stroke happened late January) and not making it (cousin's stroke roughly the same time).

Prayers on the way.

Yeah I’ll do that, thanks.

The doctors have evaluated a bit more now and believe that he had a minor clot. No large clots visible on scans, and only the leg is affected. No signs of facial paralysis or anything of that nature. So hopefully it will turn out to be something that can be managed well, with time.

Hopefully your father sees it as a warning sign and is amenable to lifestyle changes to avoid additional ones.

Yeah, but I’m not entirely sure what he can change. He’s not really doing anything dietary or otherwise that would seem to invite this. Plus he was on a prescribed aspirin dosage intended to prevent this.

Anyway, everything seems to be stable so far. No worsening, just the left leg and to a small degree the left arm that seems to be affected. Oddly he seemed to be above his normal performance level on the cognitive tests that they administered, memory wise and such. Didn’t expect that.

So a bit of an update. No further setbacks as of yet, he’s improving in the use of his legs and such. Getting physiotherapy and trying to learn to walk with a rollator. He’s not there yet but it looks promising. Once he is able to do that the plan is for him to come home and continue as an outpatient with assistance measures at home.

I believe he was greatly benefited by a prompt medical intervention. Ambulance showed up, figured out that it was a likely stroke, contacted stroke ward for permission to administer the potent anticoagulants en route to the hospital, which was given. Then an immediate radiology scan, and into the stroke ward for further care. They conducted repeated stroke tests to look for any worsening, initially every fifteen minutes and then spaced out to once an hour. So far I am content with the level of care given.

. He was treated by on the ball people. Hope that continues.

jemhouston wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:22 pm . He was treated by on the ball people. Hope that continues.

Thanks, I sure hope so too.

One dad, a bit worse for the wear.

Micael wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:42 am Seems like my dad possibly had a stroke this morning. He’s in the hospital now in a stroke ward being examined. He was taking a shower and collapsed as his left leg stopped working properly it seems. Will have to wait for a bit to see what the doctors figure out.

Our warmest hopes and best wishes for a swift recovery, my friend.

My mother's also had a little bit of an adventure this week as well.

Turns out after a brain scan that what was thought to be a very mild TIA was actually an extremely severe migraine!

More prayers out

Micael wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 6:18 pm One dad, a bit worse for the wear.

He definitely looks ready to bust out of there.

Prayers for both.

Paul

Craiglxviii wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:16 pm

Micael wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:42 am Seems like my dad possibly had a stroke this morning. He’s in the hospital now in a stroke ward being examined. He was taking a shower and collapsed as his left leg stopped working properly it seems. Will have to wait for a bit to see what the doctors figure out.

Our warmest hopes and best wishes for a swift recovery, my friend.

Thanks Craig.

David Newton wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 10:21 pm My mother's also had a little bit of an adventure this week as well.

Turns out after a brain scan that what was thought to be a very mild TIA was actually an extremely severe migraine!

Sorry to hear that, it sounds like it was a better outcome than initially feared at least.

jemhouston wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:01 am More prayers out

Thanks Jem.

Johnnie Lyle wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:02 am

Micael wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 6:18 pm One dad, a bit worse for the wear.

He definitely looks ready to bust out of there.

Yeah he’s wanting to get out of there real bad.