However, even if he did, we were ignorant to the symtoms, he most likely didn't realize what the symtoms were. This I discovered from an article sent to me from my neice in Southern California. Patrick D. Lynden, M.D. of the University of California at San Diego and a participant in the national Institute of Neuroliogical Disorders and Stroke study. My husband has recent surgery in the lower back area and due to the blood thinning agent in the medication, they felt the risks were to high and he would suffer too much bleeding. The article does say that for those who have a stroke and do experience some disablity, the outlook is now brighter.
Patients can recover more fully if rehabilitation programs are matched to their needs.
A family's emotional support and involvement are crucial to the stroke survivor's recovery. I know that you are having a lot of grieve and I feel for you and your father. One thing I have been told over and over again is to allow my husband the opportunity to learn how to take care of himself or he will rely on someone all his life. It is difficult to watch him dress, shower and take those steps, but I have learned to let him go. Just as I did when my daughter first learned to walk.