What a hectic last few days. My father was transferred Tuesday from our local hospital to Hamot in Erie for what they thought was a stroke. After MRIs, CAT scans, x-rays, sonograms, ecocardiagram, heart monitor, blood work, blood work, and more blood work we know he didn't have a stroke, but don't know the cause of his "episode". He felt weird and fell which resulted in 2 compression fractures of his vertebrae. He had slight facial palsy upon smiling, couldn't track with both eyes, and had double vision. On Thursday those symptoms were all gone. They discovered his bladder doesn't empty, but they don't know why ! All these tests seem to tell us was what wasn't wrong. No stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, tumors, or enlarged prostate. His cholesterol is very good-HDL high and LDL low. He did have a bladder infection so he needs to return Monday to have "cement" injected into his vertebrae because they wanted him on antibiotics for a few days. Dad said he felt kinda wobbly when he walked to the house from the jeep. His back hurts, but hopefully after Monday's procedure it won't. I'm relieved my father didn't have a stroke, but I don't like the unanswered questions ! One good thing- he's not smoking, hopefully he stays a quitter !
What a hectic last few days. My father was transferred Tuesday from our local hospital to Hamot in Erie for what they thought was a stroke. After MRIs, CAT scans, x-rays, sonograms, ecocardiagram, heart monitor, blood work, blood work, and more blood work we know he didn't have a stroke, but don't know the cause of his "episode". He felt weird and fell which resulted in 2 compression fractures of his vertebrae. He had slight facial palsy upon smiling, couldn't track with both eyes, and had double vision. On Thursday those symptoms were all gone. They discovered his bladder doesn't empty, but they don't know why ! All these tests seem to tell us was what wasn't wrong. No stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, tumors, or enlarged prostate. His cholesterol is very good-HDL high and LDL low. He did have a bladder infection so he needs to return Monday to have "cement" injected into his vertebrae because they wanted him on antibiotics for a few days. Dad said he felt kinda wobbly when he walked to the house from the jeep. His back hurts, but hopefully after Monday's procedure it won't. I'm relieved my father didn't have a stroke, but I don't like the unanswered questions ! One good thing- he's not smoking, hopefully he stays a quitter !
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