Back to the Care Center

Dad was moved back to the care center on Thursday afternoon, Dec 30.  He spent 2 days in the intermediate care section of the hospital and another day in a lower care room before the hospital sent him back.

He is very much exhibiting symptoms of stroke almost like he did with the first stroke over a year ago.  The doctors tell us that anything that causes his body to be run-down or tired will exacerbate those symptoms.  He is still very slow to respond to questions, seems disinterested in conversation or normal food (though he's still very interested in anything chocolate-covered!!).  His neck is stiff and is visibly bruised on the outside from the intubation.  Sitting in the wheelchair, he is leaning to the right badly, with his neck extended.  When asked to straighten up, he doesn't right himself.  I am not sure if this is because of pain, laziness/tiredness, or because he doesn't realize he's leaning.  His sense of humor is still in there, although rarely exhibited these days.