My dad...

I know what you mean. They think something like that will never happen to them do they?!

No, but it can. There is just so much you can do on your own anyway...

I'm so glad you were able to spend some time with your dad and that he seems to be doing ok.

Hugs to you and positive vibes for your dad's continued recovery

I'm thankful your Dad is feeling better, Candie. I'm just so very sorry you're having to experience this.

Dear Candie, just I read your post.... I´m so sorry, ... to hear this. Your father, you and all of your family will be in my thoughts & prayers...

Thanks everyone!

Healing vibes for dad and coping vibes for you.

Candie, I'm very sorry to hear this happened to your father. Glad to hear he's doing a bit better though. Will keep you both in my thoughts.

Happy to check in and see that you feel your Dad looks better and that you had a chance to visit him. Please keep us updated.

Hi Candie,

Good to hear your Dad looked a little better. He is still in my thoughts, as are you.

Things have turned back around, while my sisters were visiting for the weekend, he had a stroke...we think it happened yesterday morning. I just found this out about 45 minutes ago (about 10 minutes before I had to be here at work)...when my boss asked me how my weekend was....I started bawling...there is nothing I can do. He kept telling me to go to the hospital, but what am I going to do there? I don't want to go there. I am scared and upset. Please keep him in your prayers for me, that's all I ask.

I am trying to decide if I should make the call to my grandmother (his mother) about what happened. They haven't been on speaking terms, and I don't want to get involved in a sticky situation and upset my father even more. Oh God, what do I do?!

Oh no Candie!!! Have you found out exactly what happend and how he is now?!.

I know it's an awkward one with your grandmother and your dad, but he is her son, but at the same time you don't want to stress your dad out even more?!.

Have you spoke to the others to see what they think?!.

Candie, this is awful Please keep us posted, and know that you and your Dad are in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks Susan...my mother says to call her, or his younger sister and make her call them (my parents are divorced). I am so overwhelmed right now. I really don't know anything. I don't think the doctors know much because every time he goes into the hospital, he has a new doctor. What is that all about? I am going to try and call during my lunch hour to the hospital. I know he is in a regular room, I just wonder if he can talk clearly.

I just read this thread. I am so sorry and all I can say is hang in there and be striong for him, yourself and hte reat of hte family. ON your Grandmother, is htere anyone else inthe family you can consult before calling her? I do feel she has a right to know, but it is a question of who should be best to tell her? Good luck for a positive outcome.

Candie if he's in a regular room and not intensive care thats one good sign!.

Obviously they'll be running all sorts of tests on him to see how bad it is, but see what they say at the hospital first when you ring them.

What a time this is for you! I'll be looking out for an update tonight when i get in from work because it'll be your lunchtime then.

I am so sorry...I also think it a good sign if he's in a regular room, and am saying a prayer that this was very mild and that he'll recover quickly, be home soon.

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers,

Oh Candie! I'm so sorry to hear about this turn of events! Please know that you and your dad are in my prayers and thoughts, my friend! {{{{HUGS }}}}

Oh Candie, you are in my thoughts as well!