Sunday, September 23, 2007

Back in North Carolina

On Tuesday we learned my Dad had been admitted to Western Wake Hospital in Cary with gallbladder trouble. Upon discussion between him and his doc, it was discovered he'd also been having chest pain so a Cardiac Cath was done on Wednesday morning. Two heart vessels were found to be blocked and he was transferred to "Big" Wake Med for an angioplasty w/ stents placement. He came through the procedure OK. However, later in the evening he had a stroke. Fortunately it appears to be a small one with only residual paralysis/numbness in his right hand. He also has some mild weakness in his right leg.
We left Indiana on Thursday and came 949 miles back to NC arriving about noon on Friday. He is still at Wake Med recovering. I've been transporting my Mom back and forth to Raleigh from their home in Sampson county. He had a better day today getting out of bed once, sitting in a chair and walking in the hall for a few feet. Hopefully he will continue to improve each day.

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