Dad suffered a minor stroke 2 weeks ago, right at the eve of my trip to Bali. It threw the family's routine upside down but we've gotten thru crises of bigger proportions.
My dad's family has a history of hypertension and he has been on medication for years as a preventive measure. It so happens that his current dosage is not sufficient to keep his BP at normal levels but the family doctor made the mistake of not increasing it immediately.
On that day, he went on his weekly site visit to Seremban when he felt his entire left side going numb as he approached the Nilai exit. Immediately suspecting a stroke, he took a gamble & drove himself all the way to the nearest hospital in Seremban. He even managed to park his car in front of the E&A ward & flagged for help. The Gods have indeed protected him.
He got transferred back to KL....further checks revealed that 2 of his minor arteries in his right brain got clogged. They're not operable & the only course of action is prevention...meaning he'll be on medication for the rest of his life.
Dad opted to stay in Tung Shin hospital where he now undergoes daily physio & acupuncture therapy sessions. His speech is relatively unaffected & he's still his usual grumpy self. His instruction to the family is to get on with life as usual.
My grandma (ie his mom) suffered a stroke for 8 years before she passed on. She was showing progress during her therapy but gave up halfway through. I know Dad has chosen not to walk the same path as his mother. Being the trooper that he is, I know he's gonna walk again soon, and may even try to sneak in the odd char kuey teow or two... that is, if he can get past my mom & I.
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Glad to hear that your dad is fine :)
Send my regards to him and wish him well :)
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