My dad had a stroke

[quail newbie]

I got a call yesterday from my brother. He said that my dad was in the hospital. He has had a headache for the past two weeks that has gotten worse every day. He made a doctors appointment for today 10 days ago. Two days ago my dad started jumbling his words and couldn't do basic math. He is a math whiz, he was having a hard time reading and his short term memory was not good at all. My dad is 49. He had a stroke when he was 30 and another when he was 31 and he still didn't recognize the symptoms. The other strokes affected his motor skills but this was in a different part of the brain. Needless to say he drove himself to the hospital and after an MRI they said he had bleeding in his brain. They asked if he had hit his head and the last time he did was on july 1st at a baseball tournament. He collided with another player and twisted his knee and bumped heads. He said his head didn't even hurt. Apparently it has been bleeding since then. They are shipping him off to vancouver and he's going to be prepped for surgery. Please be aware of the symptoms of a stroke (there are so many) because it could save a loved ones life.

 

[Dar]

Stroke symptoms can vary and there are so many...

Weakness - Sudden loss of strength or sudden numbness in the face, arm or leg, even if temporary.


Trouble speaking - Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding or sudden confusion, even if temporary.


Vision problems - Sudden trouble with vision, even if temporary.


Headache - Sudden severe and unusual headache.



Dizziness - Sudden loss of balance, especially with any of the above signs.


I hope your dad is ok

 

[GaNewChick]

Prayers to your dad and family. Wishing him a speedy recovery!!!!!!!

 

[vnploveschickens]

Prayers being sent to you and your family for Dad's recovery.

Val

 

[redhen]

My thoughts are with you and your Dad.

 

[WriterofWords]

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you! This happened to my mom about a year ago, she was at a restaurant and suddenly couldn't sign her check so my dad did. If the waitress who knew me hadn't called me to tell me something was up I wouldn't have known and wouldn't have forced her into the emergency room. You just don't know, you have to get it checked, even the silliest, smallest symptom!

 

[horsejody]

prayers said

 

[NancyDz]

Lotsa prayers going out for your Dad and your family! Hang in there!

Nancy

 

[EweSheep]

Prayers sent!

 

[Karrie13]

You are all in our prayers.

I hope he has a speedy recovery