rm ([personal profile] rm) wrote2008-10-13 09:53 am

stroke updates

I'd really like to have something else to talk about.

My father's functionality remains about the same. However, he had another cat scan and they found that the area where the bleeding had occurred was now more saturated with blood, meaning that they need to give him more platelets and his hospital stay is now looking to be at least until the end of the week, but even that is a guess, not a prediction. It's not the doctors saying when he might go home, but just when he's definitely not.

[identity profile] starkyld.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been thinking of you and your father. I hope things improve soon.

[identity profile] ladyofthelog.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Your dad's in my prayers. I hope you find out more soon.

[identity profile] zarq.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 02:56 pm (UTC)(link)
:( I hope you're doing ok. Thinking about you and keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.


[identity profile] st-aelphaba.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
thinking of you all lots. how are you holding up?

[identity profile] rm.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Tired, cranky. It was a hard weekend, and I was short-tempered especially as we put the bed together last night, although I think a good night sleep helped both of us.

The stuff with my parents is complicated because I'm an only and I have such a screwy relationship with them.

[identity profile] tlatzomia.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry, Honey.

[identity profile] nisaa.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Omigosh. I think I missed the post where you said he had a stroke. I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts.

[identity profile] rm.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 03:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

It was at the end of a long rant about how fucked up shit has been lately.

Short version: pretty minor stroke, but he's well into his 70s and in bad health so it's also serious in his way. HIs speech is still slurred and his facial muscles are affected, but he can walk and move both sides of his body, but everyone's pretty clear this could be the start of a long process.

[identity profile] stardragonca.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Peace and love.

[identity profile] spiralflames.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
healing energy toward your dad.

[identity profile] darthhellokitty.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope he gets much better, soon.

[identity profile] tsarina.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Seriously.

Can I do anything? I could send you a package of salsa and toy armadillos and random things shaped like Texas.

[identity profile] graene.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
I know I haven't had a lot to say, but I am thinking of you and all your family.

[identity profile] darkrosetiger.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Shit. I'm sorry, and I'm thinking of you.

[identity profile] feyandstrange.livejournal.com 2008-10-13 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
It's at the point where I wish I could send most of NYC a care package. Best wishes.

[identity profile] abnormal-apathy.livejournal.com 2008-10-14 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
I'm catching up here, but wanted to pop in and say that I hope your father recovers as soon as possible.

[identity profile] theotoky.livejournal.com 2008-10-14 12:39 pm (UTC)(link)
thinking of you as always. how are you?