December 18, 2011
Dear Children,
Dad had a seizure this morning. He was in the wheelchair ready to go home and as he got into the hall outside his room, he had the seizure. Praising God because it happened in the hospital and not on the way home. It lasted about five seconds. He didn’t lose consciousness. The nurse was there telling him goodbye. She got him into bed and called the doctor who prescribed anti-seizure medicine (Dilantin). He is taking the med IV. It will take about an hour. Then he will have a CT of the brain. We knew this was a risk of the procedure. He is still lucid and coherent.
The doctor looked at the cat-scan and said there was no change from the last one. That is a definite praise!
(I'm in a Beth Moore Bible Study Group. We pray for one another's needs.)
Dear Ladies,
I've put in a request for Neal to go to The Haven for rehab in order to strengthen him. The doctor wants him to walk 30 minutes every day - but I think not all at once. Please pray that the doctor will see fit to send him there. Neal agrees that he needs therapy. He's still aware of everything and his speech isn't slurred. He's coherent and lucid. The seizure took a lot out of him today. I praise the Lord for you.
Love,
Ruby
Dear Children,
Dad ate a good lunch at 2:00. Broccoli, mashed potatoes, and a little bit of grilled chicken. Lisa Looper dropped by and she had a nice visit with Dad. He talked and joked with her.
Dad has had all his tests- brain, thoracic, abdomen scan, and lumbar puncture. He said they drew 2ccs of spinal fluid. Don't know when we'll get the results back. Biopsy will take 1-2 weeks. But results of scan and spinal fluid should be sooner.
Stella and I will stay until after he has supper and then go home.
Dad is very lucid and coherent.
Love, Mom
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