It's Karen. The 'team' of neurologists (9 to be exact...including medical students and residents) just stopped by. They said that his speech has made progress, and that it will continue to do that. They also believe that he will regain some function in his right arm. Most likely not all, but some. Because they originally attributed his stroke to hypertension, they have been watching his blood pressure carefully. He has not had any blood pressure medication while he has been in the hospital, but his blood pressure has remained consistently good. Because of this, they have scheduled him for an MRI, just to make sure his stroke was not caused by an underlying issue. This is just a precaution, nothing they are 'concerned' about.
Dad seems to have had a bit of trouble breathing today. It might be due to his asthma, but they did a chest x-ray, and are doing a breathing treatment right now, to see if that helps...but they think it might be due to the fact that he has been lying in bed for 3 days, so his lungs are getting "bored & lazy." LOL. So, hopefully this will help, and he will get some relief.
Dad has been talking a lot more today. And only slept just a few brief times....so he is much more alert today. But that has brought on more difficulties. Mainly, me not being able to understand him. We'll keep trying.
I'm leaving now. Diane will update more a bit later!
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