Grandfather is in the E.R.

[Kfamr]

Please think of my grandfather - the one I posted about turning 90 last Saturday. He had a stroke, is conscious but lost feeling to his left side. My dad just came and picked my mom and I up from work and we may be heading up there.

The doctors are evaluating him so we don't know anything from them yet. We will in about 15 minutes.


Please, please, please think of us.

Here is my favorite picture from his 90th.

[caseysmom]

Oh no Kay I am so sorry. I pray he makes a full recovery.

[.sarah]

Oh Kay, I'm so sorry to hear this. Your grandfather sounds like a strong man. I'll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts.

[Husky_mom]

i´m sorry to hear that i´ve been through the same with my grandfather also, he recovered from the first one quite well but then he had a couple more and it was really hard, unfortunately he didnt make it, but still lived a few more years, i really hope your grandad to get well soon and that everything goes well so he can get back on track, he seems a very nice man

[Anita Cholaine]

I'm so sorry to hear about this, Kay :( I'll keep your grandad and all your family in my thoughts.. I hope God makes him strong enough to get well soon.... (((hugs)))

[Kfamr]

Still waiting for someone to call.. I guess no news is bad news? I hope. We will more than likely be driving down there.. it's about a 2 hour drive, we're waiting to see what my aunt wants to do.

Thanks for any thoughs

[cyber-sibes]

Will be praying for your grandfather and your family, Kay.

[luvofallhorses]

thoughts and prayers on the way. :( (((hugs)))

[Felicia's Mom]

Your Grandfather is in my prayers.

[caseysmom]

Kay, there are a lot of things that can be done for stroke victims and lots of different degrees of strokes. He could live many good years beyond this.

[Laura's Babies]

Prayers and good thought already on their way!

[K9soul]

Prayers and thoughts going out for your grandfather and family. Strokes are so frightening :(.

[ramanth]

I hope and pray for the best Kay Ann. My great aunt had a stroke and lost feeling on one side, and after some rehab and physical therapy, is now living on her own again. :)

[CagneyDog]

He'll be in my prayers!

[Lobodeb]

Prayers on the way to you and your family! Hopefully, if they caught it soon enough, he won't have any lasting damage.
(((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))

[lv4dogs]

Oh no I'm so sorry to hear that Kay, he will be in my thoughts as will you & your family. {{hugs}}

[Karen]

Prayers on their way for your grand-dad, that he recovers from this!

[k9krazee]

Thoughts and prayers are on the way! (((((Hugs)))))))

[davidpizzica]

Kay, Thoughts and heartfelt prayers are on the way for your grandfather and for you and your family.

[Corinna]

Hugs and prayers Kay.

[Joannie]

Prayers are on their way to your Grandfather as well as all of you. Joann

[My Peanuts]

I'm so sorry Kay. I hope he gets better soon. My Grandma had a stroke in 1999. It did a lot of damage, but she lived for 4 more years after that. We were always close, but we got so much closer in those 4 years. She had bad days and some really good days too. My prayers are with you.

[Cataholic]

{{{{{hugs}}}}}Kay, and prayers, too!

[lizbud]

Sorry to hear this Kay. Your Grandpa will be in my prayers.

[dukedogsmom]

I know how scary it can be. I hope things work out ok.

[Kfamr]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts.


From what I know he didn't have a stroke, but a TIA, a transient ischemic attack. It is often called a mini-stroke and a warning sign for a serious stroke. He has had other cases where he has had symptoms of a TIA but they've never called it that before.

Anyways, when I visited him he acted completely like usual, talking and everything. He had full motion - and was very hungry!
As he told me he was sitting down ready to go downstairs for lunch (he and my grandma Rose live in an apartment type thing for seniors), his arm got really numb and it fell off the armrest of his chair. He couldn't lift it so he lifted it with his other arm and it fell again. He had my grandma call 911.

They brought him in some food just as we were leaving, I helped him and open up his utensils - opened up the iced tea they brought him, hugged him, told him to never scare us again and said goodbye.

[Ginger's Mom]

I am so sorry to see this. Prayers and good thoughts going out for your grandfather.

[Lilith Cherry]

Best thoughts sent for your grandpa, Kay! I home he is home with your family again very soon!

[Karen]

Whew! Glad it wasn't a "real" stroke, and that he has full range of motion. There's nothing like a Grandpa hug, huh?

[caseysmom]

Kay, I am so glad he is doing okay. I am sure he cherishes all the times he gets those hugs from you.

[Alysser]

Glad to hear he's better! :)

[Glacier]

I'm glad to hear it wasn't as serious as first feared. I will keep him and your family in my thoughts.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Dear Kay, I'm just seeing this and I'm so sorry to hear that your Grandpa got sick. It sounds like he's doing okay now and I hope the improvement continues. I'm sending thoughts and prayers to him, you, and your entire family. {{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}

[jazzcat]

I'm glad to hear he is better. Hope he back to 100% soon.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Whew! Glad it wasn't a "real" stroke, and that he has full range of motion. There's nothing like a Grandpa hug, huh?
Ditto! So glad to hear he's ok, and hope they can find what's causing these "episodes" and possibly put an end to them to you don't have to have the tar scared out of you anymore! ;)

[beeniesmom]

Hi,
I just saw this. I'm sorry your grandad scared you all. From what I understand, he is better. I hope he continues to do well.
Tell him next time he wants a visit from you to just call and say so and not scare you like that! ;)

[Jadapit]

I havent been on PT for a few days so I'm just now seeing this. I'm so glad your grandpa is going to be ok. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[ramanth]

Glad to hear he's feeling better!

[gini]

What a terrible scare for you. But as I read through the posts I am glad to see that he has full motion and is much better.

But just in case, some extra prayers will be added for your Grandpa.

[My Peanuts]

Wonderful news!

[krazyaboutkatz]

How scary. I'm glad to hear he's doing better and I hope he'll continue to do well. (((HUGS)))

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

What a scare this must have been :eek: !
I am so glad to hear that he is already getting better. Maybe he will have to take things easier in the future; the body doesn't give a "warning" when it isn't necessary :( .
Hugs for you, Kay :)

[Kfamr]

Thanks again everyone. My family and I really appreciate your thoughts.

He is still in the hospital waiting for the results of all his tests. MRI and some others. Today they out dye in his IV to see if it's being blocked anywhere. They've been saying this every morning since he's been there but, he SHOULD be home tomorrow morning/noonish.

I sure hope so because I know he'll feel a lot better when he's out of there.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Wow I just saw this! I hope your grandfather gets to come home soon, and that everything will be ok. :)
*hugs*