Bad news, good news

[mothhawk]

Bad - my Mum had a stroke on Tuesday
Good - by great good fortune I had the day off work to get my car MOT'd so I was there when it happened.

Bad - she's on warfarin so the paramedics could give her no treatment till bloods were done at hospital
Good - we got to the hospital within an hour of the stroke happening.

Bad - if the INR was above 1.8, no treatment
Good - after being above 2 for 6 weeks she'd had it tested the day before and it was 1.7.

Good - the mega dose of blood thinners dispersed the blood clot
Bad - it also means the slightest touch brings up a bruise.

Bad - huge bruise and very swollen left leg where she was manhandled onto the CT scanner
Good - apart from that she's just about back to normal in speech, arm and hand movement, and I'm sure if it wasn't so bruised, leg movement too.

She's making a good recovery, and I hope that once her tablets are all sorted out, she will be able to come home with home physio. They are taking her off warfarin onto a newer drug, and changing some of her other pills too.

(LD, she's in the LRI)

[Knight of Albion]

So sorry to hear about your mother, dear Mothhawk.

Hope she is soon on the mend.

Love and best wishes to you both.

[Nicos]

Gosh what a stressful day for you!

I'm really glad she's showing so much of an improvement so soon....give her a hug cos I bet she had one heck of a scare....and here's one for you cos you deserve one xx

[veggiechicken]

Mostly Good news indeed MH. Hope your Mum makes a speedy and complete recovery and is back home again soon. xx

[Bigmallly]

Thinking of you MH & hope Mum makes a full & speedy recovery.

[Scarlet]

Thinking of you MH..very stressful, big hugs winging your way xx

[bearded bloke]

Pleased to see it ended on a positive Mothhawk, fingers crossed for a rapid recovery, remember to take a bit of time to take care of yourself, Much Love xxxx

[muddled]

Blimey.

Glad she's doing okay,
glad she got to hospital within the hour (its not called the golden hour for nothing)
Sorry you all hd such a terrible scare.

All the best xxx

[Small pumpkin]

Thinking of you & your mum

[Cadalot]

Thinking of you both at this time

[Containergardener]

What a day MH, fingers crossed for speedy recovery .

[gardening_gal]

If it had to happen at all, then there were a lot of positives in the way it did happen.

Hope Mum (and you!) get over this as soon as possible and she's back home feeling better quick smart. x

[lottie dolly]

Just seen this,sorry to hear MH,they are brilliant on ward 25,nothing is a bother even for the reletives,MR was 2 weeks with them,they usually transfer female to 26 did you know about the parking ticket,purchase a few at a time and get it cheaper,also can go in and out as many times as you like during that period,we found it a good saving,that 1st hour is what counts,it happens out the blue with no warning,hugs to you both,and hope for the best,i can share that with you

[mrswadders]

Sorry to hear your news MH,wishing your mum a speedy recovery

[Bren In Pots]

Thinking of you and your family MH xx