Terrible weekend :( Sad Update (post#104)

[joolz1910]

Hi everyone.
My dad was taken to hospital on Saturday night with a suspected stroke.

I called my mum on Saturday afternoon to tell her I was coming over for a visit. She said she needed me to 'have a look' at my Dad, as she thought he was unwell. To cut a long story short, I was shocked at what I saw. He was shaking, uncoordinated, confused and clearly not well. My dad is usually an active (bike-riding) man of 77. I had seen him less than 2 weeks before and he had been fine.

We phoned for an ambulance and he deteriorated before our eyes. The paramedics said that he 'most probably' had an infection and took him to hospital. It was a very long night, while we waited for him to be assessed. He was admitted to a ward very late on Saturday night.

I went to see him today and he is still no better. He is still vacant and confused - it's just not my dad. There didn't seem to be any answers or explanations as to why he is like this. We are just hoping that it is not permanent.

Sorry to offload but I can't talk to anyone at home without snapping.

 

[natalielongstaff]

im so sorry to hear this Juliette, i hope your dad makes a full and speedy recovery hun xx

 

[wideeyes]

I hope your Dad gets better soon.

 

[tennisfan]

Hope your dad recovers quickly Have they said its a stroke? if not it could be a severe urinary tract infection. A simple thing but the symptoms are very similar to a stroke but can be treated easily with IV antibiotics.

The treatment for Strokes these days is pretty good to.

Hang in there & offload here as much as you like

 

[MrsJobba1]

Hope he gets better soon

sending some

 

[DisneyJo]

I'm so sorry and I hope he gets better soon

 

[mandymouse]

I hope your dad makes a speedy recovery Juliette

 

[jjk]

hope your Dad gets better soon

 

[Goofysmate]

Sorry to hear about your dad Juliette , it must be very distressing for you to see your dad like that .
Wishing your dad a speedy recovery

 

[hildasmuriel]

I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope you soon see a rapid improvement in your Dad and he gets the treatment he needs.

This could be my Dad's story - he too was very fit well into his 70s - swimming and riding his bike in charity events. It was when he had an infection that he had a stroke. It did slow him down a lot (I'm afraid the cycling stopped because of balance issues) but he left hospital after a few weeks and just one week after that, he was back in his own home living independently. He lived alone for another 6 years before the onset of dementia and a broken hip forced his move to a nursing home. His heart is very strong, even now and he will be 86 at the end of this month.

 

[startrekkie]

aww sorry to hear that about your dad I send my love to you and I hope your dad has a speedy recovery

 

[fav_is_tink]

that's sad news, sending best wishes your way and hoping things pick up for your dad

 

[Pinky166]

So sorry to hear about your dad. I hope you find out what is wrong asap.

My dad had a stroke, aged 37. If you need someone to talk too or ask questions then feel free to PM me. x

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

Hope your ok hun, thinking of you

 

[Cinderella2006]

Hope your dad recovers soon, take care.

Aimee x

 

[Tinks1984]

Sorry to hear about your Dad, I wish him a speedy recovery. Hugs for you Juliette

 

[joolz1910]

Thank you so much for all the kind messages. I have been told that we will know more tomorrow, so I am keeping my fingers crossed for some good news. It's hard to feel so helpless when someone you love is ill.

 

[startrekkie]

aww this must be upsetting for you Juliette god bless you and I send my love to you and your dad hope everything turns out ok fingers crossed

 

[Jets fan]

Sending you a big hug as I know what you are going through. My mum had a stroke on 15 February and is currently very poorly in hospital. She has had 4 blood transfusions and is continuing to have tests as she is bleeding internally.

So good luck with your dad, hope everything goes well.

Tina

 

[florida sun]

So sorry to hear this Juliette,Hope your dad makes a full recovery