Mother

It has been 4 days now since mother had her stroke. There has been little to be hopeful about. She is greatly diminished and the doctor has prepared us for the worst. She has not regained feeling on her right side and has not been able to swallow. Until today! She moved her right leg. She jerked her right arm away when the nurse pocked it with a needle. Best of all, she swallowed and ate some apple sauce! I was so overwhelmed I cried. The joy of it was overwhelming. Even the doctor was excited.

Dr. Rich explained that the probable cause of the stroke was arterial flutter, a type of irregular heart beat. He explained that the clot most likely came from the heart. He said the treatment is cumiden. It thins the blood and will prevent future clots. So perhaps we have a way of preventing her from having another stroke. He is going to get her going on physical therapy.

Now that there is hope I realize how much I was dreading losing mama. We still could, but things are looking so much better.