Well we had a set back with dad. After looking so good last wednesday after his procedere I got a call early thursday morning that i need to get to the hospital (not a call I want to get again). Dad had had a mini stroke that affected his right side, speech and had lots of confusion. By the time i got there he was pretty scared. Mom arrived shortly after me and togather we were able to calm his fears. The "stroke" doctor as mom calls him, came and visited him several times through out the day and dad asked for the chaplain to come.It was a long day but by early evening most of his strength was back on the right side. To make matters worse as the day wore on we started to notice he was getting puffy and sure enough the sub Q air was returning, which meant the leak in his lung was back. As of today he still has the sub Q air to the point that his chest, arms, and face are swollen. Meaning his eyes are swollen shut and he can't see anything. (sure doesn't help with the confuse part.) They took his Morphine pump away right after the mini stroke so he is back to only Tylenol for pain, and it isn't touching his pain at all!
I stayed Thursday night with him because of his confusion. I have to admit he was pretty funny. At one point i told him i was going to go get a pop and he said to be careful because the pop was in the river. He told me later in the night to get the horse out of the corner and saddle him up for a ride, and that him, his mom and Truman (his brother) needed to go into town. ( I know it doesn't sound funny but he was so cute!!!!)
His confusion is better, but he still has moments that he's not sure about things.
Keep him in your thoughts and prayers and I will keep you up dated with our LONG trip home!
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