The War Path
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He was out of bed and in a chair for an hour and a half this morning, fed himself and speech getting better and better.
His right leg has plenty of strength, but he's just having trouble controling its movement. That should be correctable (for the most part) with physical therapy.
He's just very tired from out-of-bed adventure this morning, so napping soundly at the moment.
His right leg has plenty of strength, but he's just having trouble controling its movement. That should be correctable (for the most part) with physical therapy.
He's just very tired from out-of-bed adventure this morning, so napping soundly at the moment.
hatchettxx
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DrDaliah
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Since this time, has he been able to get up and walk? is he still in the hospital? Sorry for playing catch up
DrDaliah
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I wish we had definite timelines on how long it takes to get motor back, etc. But here's a site I use for my patients:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stroke-rehabilitation/BN00057
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stroke-rehabilitation/BN00057
Been up as far as a chair, can stand, but not without help. The muscles are strong enough, he just doesn't have control of them.
Blood
Driveler Emeritus
My uncle Paul had a stroke that closely resembles your OM's but his recovery didn't go nearly as well, initially.
That was when I almost too young to remember.
30 years later, he had limited control over his right side...
but he could crush your hand with a steely-eyed grin...
And he worked until he was nearly 80 years old!!
Keep the faith.
Rigjockey
In Gord we trust!
If he is a trucker it will be a challenge to get the right foot off the floor!
Hope your old man gets better, Injun. Must be pretty hard to deal with.
Duck
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Yeah, .. what he said ^^^
Tazz
Infidel
Holy crap Injun. As Inkeeper and Duck said take time to clear your mind. You and he have the ability to overcome this, and you will not let it overwhelm either one of you I am sure. But taking a moment to let your brain reboot would likely be beneficial to both of you.
Hopefully your daughter will be there to support you, just give her the chance. Do not be afraid to ask for help, from anyone.
As always feel free to rant and rave at us
We kind of like the abuse anyways
Hopefully your daughter will be there to support you, just give her the chance. Do not be afraid to ask for help, from anyone.
As always feel free to rant and rave at us
We kind of like the abuse anyways
@Inkeper @Duck @Tazz
I'm doing what I can. I have over 250 brothers to lean on...and their ladies are my sisters. Many of these ladies are every bit as strong and some stronger than I am.
But you're right. Everybody has a breaking point. I've been pushed very close to mine during the past week and a half. I'm beginning to see some light now.
He got the drain out today, with no need for a permanent shunt. He's on his way to a regular floor. Medical staff are already talking rehab and hopefully, he'll be able to do it in-house at the hospital he's currently in. It's more intensive and rigorous than a nursing home type facility.
I'll be going back to work probably Friday.
I'm doing what I can. I have over 250 brothers to lean on...and their ladies are my sisters. Many of these ladies are every bit as strong and some stronger than I am.
But you're right. Everybody has a breaking point. I've been pushed very close to mine during the past week and a half. I'm beginning to see some light now.
He got the drain out today, with no need for a permanent shunt. He's on his way to a regular floor. Medical staff are already talking rehab and hopefully, he'll be able to do it in-house at the hospital he's currently in. It's more intensive and rigorous than a nursing home type facility.
I'll be going back to work probably Friday.
Duck
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Wow. Your mom was TOUGH!
Any normal woman would've had her tubes tied after the 4th or 5th.
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