Early yesterday morning my dad suffered from a stroke. The first CT scan revealed bleeding in the brain leaving him paralyzed on the right sideof his body. As of last night he was in pretty poor shape and the outcome was very unclear. They were able to get the pressure on the brain down and around midnight he woke up on his own for the first time.
He was able to recognize us and grabbed for my mom with his right hand, which was an amazing sign. He is a very big coonhunter and I told him he was getting better and would be back to chasing his hounds in no time. His response to me was a burst of tears and grabbed for me. The progress today has been very slow but nothing but positive news today. He knows me and myfamily by our names and a few close friends.All the doctors cannot believe how much progress he has made in such a little amount of time. His speech, vision, and coordination is slowly coming back.
He needs all the prayers he can get right now as he has a very long journey on the road to recovery and if I know my old man he will be fighting every bit of the way with everything he has got.
Hope he gets better soon, sounds like hes doing amazing! The docs will fix him up good, so many new things out there he'll be back to normal in no time. Prayers sent your way.
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Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person.
-Fred Bear-
All the best for your father. I know what it is like to have a friend who is also a father. God bless his recovery.
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"We cannot expect the Americans to jump from capitalism to Communism, but we can assist their elected leaders in giving Americans small doses of socialism until they suddenly awake to find they have Communism" - Nikita Krushchev 1959
My thoughts and prayers are sent.
Take care of your Mom and family, I'm sure that's what your Dad wants until he gets well soon...
Stay positive as best as can be, that will surely help all.
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IF we all ARCHERY hunted with our QUIVERS loaded with Slim Jim's, WOULD the WORLD be a SAFER PLACE???
My son experienced a stroke. I can tell you from experience, "willpower is an incredible thing". Keep the faith my friend! Get in there and help your father recover in any way you can. The human body, the brain specifically, is an amazing thing...
Prayers for a speedy recovery sent.
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