Buck531 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 So I got a call yesterday from my Mom (which I talk to a lot) telling me that Dad basically blacked out and passed out and smacked his head on the floor (pergo in the kitchen). She was talking to him but he just stared at her with a blank stare and didn't acknowledge anything. So she called the ambulance. They took him to St Annes and then had to transfer him to Mount Carmel West (guessing they were full). They ran some scans and found out he hit his head so hard that he has a bruise on his brain. He's also on coumadin (sp).. blood thinner along with 20 some other different medications for his parkinsons. They gave him two bags of plasma cells and took him off the coumadin. Yeah, he's had Parkinsons for the past 10 years or so too. Which isn't getting any better. His motor skills are shot and it just sucks seeing your Dad like this. This past year has been pretty rough for my mom and the family. Countless calls to 911 for him falling down..etc. This just sucks knowing one of your parents is going through all this pain and you can't do shit about it. I honestly don't see him outliving my grandma (moms mom) who is 90 f'n years old and has smoked a pack of pall malls every day for the past 70 years or so and she's still going (not strong, but going very well for her age). :fuuuu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 im sorry to hear about your father, parkinsons is a terrible disease, it definately sucks seeing a family member suffer in one way or another. i hope things get better for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Sorry to hear that man. It's rough, I know. I lost both my mother and father to complications from Parkinsons. One of my uncles just lost that battle last week too and another uncle is fighting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Sorry broham It just doesnt seem fair at times the things our families have to endure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thanks.. I know the day will end some day.. Just when will it happen? ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Prayers for your dad man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx78 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Sorry man. You haven't had the greatest year so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I worry about the day I have to face things like this 100+ times every single day. The best I know to do is a prayer for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Well I found out some more information. Heart doc basically said either A: his heart was out a rythm and that caused him to fall down and hit his head and cause the stroke that he had.. or B: the stroke happened first and then the heart went out of rythm. I saw him today and he's not in a coma (as what the docs said). He's just in a very deep sleep because the side of the brain that he hit his head is just causing him to sleep (if that makes any sense). He's sleeping and sometimes snoring, then jerking his hands/lets around and making some very odd faces like he's in a total freakin' nightmare. It sucks. They're waiting until the bruise/bleeding goes down in his brain (48-72 hours) and he then should wake up. Now if he has no feeling on one of the sides that's another thing. The nurse talked to him and got him to squeeze her hands one at a time so it's like he can hear her.. but not wake up. I tickled his foot and he jerked the foot away like you would when you're ticklish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Such a terrible thing to hear about. Im sorry you have to go through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 damnitt dude, shit like this just plain sucks.. we'll be thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Sorry to hear that man. Hope everything gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 That sucks man, I'm sorry to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTPSS Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Good luck man. I had to go through something similar when my dad had a what should of been fatal brain anurism. The 3yr recovery process was the most painful part emotionally, I don't wish this shit on my worst enemy. Again, good luck, and I hope things improve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 That's a tough thing to go through. I wish your family the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm really sorry to hear this. I hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm terrified of my parents getting old and something like this happening to them. Not only would it be horrible to see them lose their independence but also I worry about being able to give them the care they deserve, being I am an only child I have no siblings to help take care of them. Hope he gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Went to see him today. Things were looking better. They did a CAT scan on him and they said the bruising on the brain wasn't getting any bigger (which is good) but wasn't getting any smaller. The nurse dude talked to him and had him squeeze his hand and he did. Then asked him to hold up two fingers. He HELD up TWO fucking fingers... while in a deep sleep! Crazy shit. It's like he's still in a sleep/nightmare, and can hear outside words, but just can't wake up. I'm hoping he comes out of this in the next day or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 My youth group and I are going to say a special prayer tonight just for your dad man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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