2nd Stoke, pneumonia.

[Squashedtomato]

Please can some one give me reassurance that my dad will be ok.

Dad had a stroke last Thursday. This is his 2nd stoke (last one dec last year)

The stoke at first didn't seem bad. They said his left side was affected. But he could move his arms and draw his legs up.

Everyday he has gotten progressively worse. On Saturday he was unable use his arm or legs and he failed the swallowing test the doctors said it was either an extension of his stroke or another stoke

Day by day his speech has got worse and he had to have a feeding tube. the last two days i can no longer understand him. His speech is to low and and his sentences are broken like theres no power in his voice

On Monday they starting treating him for aspirated pneumonia. His chest sounds terrible

Yesterday his temperature was very high

And his heart rate was staying above 90 bpm so they are now monitoring him closely

Today was the worst day hes usually a light sleeper but on today's visit he wouldn't wake up i was there for 2 and half hours

The nurses say he's been like this all day

Last night they asked me. To agree to a Dnr

I refused but after reading about it all night and speaking to the family. I agreed today..

Has anyone been through anything similar. I just want him to come home.

The nurses and doctors don't tell much bar they are monitoring closely

There was talks of him going for surgery on his carotid arteries as they are both 70% blocked. But he's now not well enough

Can someone please reassure me he will be ok

His heart rate was abit better today staying between 80 & 90bpm

Hes 72 years.old haa diabetes. And peripheral arterie disease

[TonyToo]

I can assure you that he will be OK but then I've never experienced anything like he is.

Be strong for your dad x

[Bb53]

Hi I'm so sorry for you your dad and family.im a nurse and I had to put a DNR in place for my Mam it's a very hard decision to have to make.ive had a stroke nothing compared to your dads all I can say the nurses and doctors will do the best for your dad keep him comfortable and pain free .keep asking questions when you vist especially the nurse who is looking after him the day you are in.keep talking to your dad talk about your young life and memories.if his voice is weak let him rest as stroke is exhausting.sending you a hug 🤗 and lots of kind wishes.keep strong he needs you xx

[Wittycjt]

So sorry. How is your dad doing today?

Remember too -a fever will cause his heart rate to go up.

Is he receiving antibiotics for the infection? If so the temperature should go down as the infection clears up, in turn the heart rate should return to normal as well.

They have placed the feeding tube to provide nourishment that he is unable to get on his own. Which is good he needs the calories to help him heal.

Continue to speak to him, for him, as well as, for you. Tell him all the things you have wanted to express but didn’t.

Most of all remind him how much you love him and want him to pull through this💕

I hope he recovers soon, Cindy in NJ