At Least I Didn't Have Plans Today...

[so lucky]

This morning at breakfast, my DH suddenly slumped over his plate like he had fallen asleep. We were watching TV as we ate, so I didn't see the moment he did it, but soon after. I tried to shake him, talk to him, but it was like he was very drunk. I checked some of the usual stroke signs; he would sort of respond but not alert. Knew the day, no lopsided smile, not paralyzed on one side. I got him off the kitchen stool and onto the living room floor and called 911. They came really fast, did their thing and took him to the emergency room. He doesn't remember anything for about an hour's span of time this morning.
After many tests, they decided he probably did have a TIA, a small stroke, and are keeping him overnight for observation and more tests.
He is pretty anxious about being there. He is on a bed alarm, and can't get up and pace the floor like he has done for the past 3 years. When I had to leave, he was anxious because he hadn't eaten all day, and was waiting for supper. I hope the stress of being in there doesn't set him back, or cause more signs of dementia, as it seems to do with some people. It's been a stressful day here in my neighborhood. Had pouring rain and wind during all that, too.

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

hugs & prayers for the both of you. i know how a TIA can affect a person & those close to them. there are things my dh still hasn't gone back to doing since he had his about 3 years ago. and there are other habits i don't care that he does now. being in rehab for over 2 weeks made him anxious to get out of there as quick as possible but i think he should have listened to the doctors/nurses/therapists more about his recovery & what to expect.

i miss the smile he used to have. his disphasia makes it sometimes hard to understand him & he gets upset when he has to repeat himself. he may sound angry to someone who doesn't know this was a side effect of the stoke. i know he has memory issues too but i am grateful they are not too bad.

please, get some rest tonight & be there for him in the morning when they let you in the door to see him. here's hoping he will be fine with little effects from the TIA.

 

[thistlebloom]

Oh So Lucky, I'm so sorry. You're carrying quite a load recently.
Please try to take care of yourself the best you can. You and your husband will be in my prayers.

 

[Gardening with Rabbits]

Oh So Lucky I am so sorry. I know the unresponsiveness, the 911 call, the hospital, the bed alarm. DH drove the nurses nuts with that and then to have the rain and wind. You are stressed. DH had radiation to his head. They said he could have memory problems. He had his first immunotherapy treatment yesterday. Doing really well, but I woke him up too fast from a nap this morning and asked him if he wanted some oatmeal. He said what is oatmeal? He said did not know what oatmeal was. He finally got himself awake, but I had my stress for the day and a taste of what memory loss might be like.

 

[Gardening with Rabbits]

Chickie's Mama

 

[digitS']

You may need to simplify things for yourself, @so lucky.

I imagine you are thinking that you don't know how. But, you can surprise yourself. Imagine how just addressing physical needs occupy a hunter gatherer. You are allowed 7 steps of complexity from that, because there are grocery stores and washing machines. And, you probably won't have a season for either hunting or gathering for awhile.

Maybe there is a little something you can pick up and do right now. You know, like origami ... just the first stages will require selfish concentration. Give that to yourself. I mean paper? They should be hundred dollars bills! ... and, pay for a cabin beside a lovely lake, come spring .

Steve

 

[Nyboy]

Big hug

 

[Smart Red]

There's never a good time for this to happen. This is one of the worst. You and DH will be in my thoughts and prayers.

I am surprised the hospital made you leave -- or perhaps it was something you needed to do -- because they let me stay in the room every time DH has been hospitalized. Indeed, without me there to keep DH calm, he'd be sedated and wrist-bound the whole time.

 

[canesisters]

Oh WOW. How scary that must have been.
Big hugs and prayers for you both.

 

[Carol Dee]

So Lucky So sorry to hear about this scare, hang in there. Care for yourself and LISTEN to Dr. and Therapists. I know both of you will be anxious to get him home. But take it easy and be prepared.