ChrisL Posted October 12, 2019 Share #1 Posted October 12, 2019 So we’re in CO to hang out with my FIL, this morning he was fine, carrying on his usual way. We were about to go check out the sights when he started acting strangely. Confusion, disorientation vision issues. His wife thought maybe he was suffering from altitude sickness so they recommended we carry on. Oh hell the fuck no, give me the keys, Siri take me to the nearest hospital. FIL kept insisting we not ruin the vacation. Yeah sorry dad your not calling the shots right now... It appears he had a mild stroke but they are still doing tests. I just got food for WOChrisL & his wife and are hanging out in the hospital... What I’ve seen of CO sure is pretty though... 1 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 12, 2019 Share #2 Posted October 12, 2019 Wow. Best wishes for his speedy recovery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted October 12, 2019 Share #3 Posted October 12, 2019 Good call. (tater) tots & prayers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted October 12, 2019 Share #4 Posted October 12, 2019 I’m sorry your trip took a turn. Where are you, and what’s the strategy for getting FIL home again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted October 12, 2019 Share #5 Posted October 12, 2019 Glad you knew to step in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted October 12, 2019 Share #6 Posted October 12, 2019 TIA..hopefully he will be fine asap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted October 12, 2019 Share #7 Posted October 12, 2019 Vibes sent, Chris! Mudkipz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted October 12, 2019 35 minutes ago, roadsue said: I’m sorry your trip took a turn. Where are you, and what’s the strategy for getting FIL home again? Colorado Springs. WOChrisL wanted to squeeze in a visit before the holidays (he lives in FL) and he suggested we meet somewhere in the middle so we chose CO. Right now we are not sure. He’s kinda like Tom from 50 first dates. He keeps asking why he is in the hospital, what happened etc. He seems to have lost his short term memory but knows who everyone is, current events & such. We keep telling him maybe he can go home tomorrow but I think he’s going to be here a while... He has moments where he is totally with it and then moments where he is completely confused and you have to explain everything to him again. We are repeating things to him every few minutes. Funny thing is even in his confusion his sense of humor keeps coming out and he cracks silly jokes & such. Well take it day by day at this point... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 12, 2019 Share #9 Posted October 12, 2019 Very sorry to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted October 12, 2019 Share #10 Posted October 12, 2019 Hope he recovers fast and fully, vibes sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted October 12, 2019 Share #11 Posted October 12, 2019 I’m so sorry. Sending prayers that he will stabilize enough to go home. And for continued care arrangements to go smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 12, 2019 Share #12 Posted October 12, 2019 So glad you were there to make sure they took appropriate action, but sorry you have to deal with this. Prayers and vibes for his quick recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted October 12, 2019 Share #13 Posted October 12, 2019 Good catch. Glad you got him into care. Make sure they are watching for fever. Even low grade fever can cause disorientation as we get older. Saw it with both my parents and neither broke 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted October 12, 2019 Share #14 Posted October 12, 2019 32 minutes ago, groupw said: Good catch. Glad you got him into care. Make sure they are watching for fever. Even low grade fever can cause disorientation as we get older. Saw it with both my parents and neither broke 100. and dehydration. My mom just would not drink water in the Assisted Living. I think at home too. She got dehydrated several times at altitude I seem to require more water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted October 12, 2019 Share #15 Posted October 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, Scrapr said: and dehydration. My mom just would not drink water in the Assisted Living. I think at home too. She got dehydrated several times at altitude I seem to require more water All of us require more liquids at altitude to ward off headaches, etc. Sorry to hear about your problem. Hope he responds to treatment and can head home soon. We'll keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted October 12, 2019 Share #16 Posted October 12, 2019 So glad you were with him. If it had happened while he was home, he may not have gotten the immediate care he needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted October 12, 2019 Share #17 Posted October 12, 2019 Thoughts and prayers for the best possible outcome, @ChrisL. I concur with Aire. Sometimes, things work as they need to. Praying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share #18 Posted October 12, 2019 Thanks all. Day 2 in the hospital. He’s in for an MRI so hopefully we find out more today. Appreciate the well wishes. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisL Posted October 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share #19 Posted October 12, 2019 Looks like he had a mild stroke that affected his vision and apparently short term memory. Otherwise he checked out OK. He seems to be more in tune with his surroundings, no confusion & asking repeatedly why he’s in the hospital. He needs to have an evaluation with PT but the Dr felt he could be released later today, tomorrow at the latest and it was OK for him to fly home. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted October 12, 2019 Share #20 Posted October 12, 2019 Scary stuff. I hope he is able to carry on normally -- and that your family is able to carry on normally. Speedy recovery to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 12, 2019 Share #21 Posted October 12, 2019 sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted October 12, 2019 Share #22 Posted October 12, 2019 That is good news, Chris! Especially considering the possibilities. Continued prayers for continued recovery and future preventative measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted October 12, 2019 Share #23 Posted October 12, 2019 Sorry to hear about the FIL. Hope everything goes well. Just remember a family vacation should always have drama thrown in somewhere or it should not make for an interesting vacation. Also just on down to your nearest pot shop and enjoy the vacation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted October 12, 2019 Share #24 Posted October 12, 2019 Sorry to hear. Hoping for full recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted October 12, 2019 Share #25 Posted October 12, 2019 Glad you were there as the voice of reason. Yikes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted October 13, 2019 Share #26 Posted October 13, 2019 Best wishes for health and happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisL Posted October 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Share #27 Posted October 13, 2019 So it looks like we have this thing sorted out. Mild stroke as previously reported. They want him in the hospital a few more days for PT and cognitive therapy, basically get him safe to fly home and he can continue his recovery at home. Were all flying back to FL Wed, then WOChrisL and I are flying home Friday. He seems to be improving daily and should be in good shape by Wed. Kudos to Southwest Airlines for changing our flight at no additional charge! 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted October 13, 2019 Share #28 Posted October 13, 2019 Great to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted October 13, 2019 Share #29 Posted October 13, 2019 Sounds like a good outcome from a potentially horrendous situation. Glad to hear it's all coming together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted October 13, 2019 Share #30 Posted October 13, 2019 Thank you for updating us! And SW is a great airline. Mudkipz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 13, 2019 Share #31 Posted October 13, 2019 Glad to hear the promising news and that things are going in the right direction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisL Posted October 14, 2019 Author Popular Post Share #32 Posted October 14, 2019 34 minutes ago, Couch_Incident said: And SW is a great airline. Mudkipz When I was initially discussing the flight change we were looking at a $600 change fee. I explained to her the reason why we were making the change and if they could help us out. I offered to get a note from the physician. The rep said that wouldn’t be necessary, said let me talk with my supervisor and after a few minute hold said they’d waive the change fees. That was a really pleasant surprise. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted October 14, 2019 Share #33 Posted October 14, 2019 2 hours ago, ChrisL said: When I was initially discussing the flight change we were looking at a $600 change fee. I explained to her the reason why we were making the change and if they could help us out. I offered to get a note from the physician. The rep said that wouldn’t be necessary, said let me talk with my supervisor and after a few minute hold said they’d waive the change fees. That was a really pleasant surprise. And now, they likely have a customer for life. From a business point of view, it will likely pay off. From an ethical point of view, it's a home run. I prefer Delta because they still have a few MD 80s left and it's a direct flight to Atlanta from here. And, I like flying in the old birds. But when I have a chance to fly SW, I jump on the opportunity. MD Mudkipz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 15, 2019 Share #34 Posted October 15, 2019 Good to hear things stabilized and you were able to get a handle on the situation. Even better to read that you were there for the incident and had the sense to get him looked at ASAP. It is a bit of a reminder to all of us to pay attention to how we're feeling and don't just brush stuff off. As we get older and our parents get older and even our kids get older, stuff gets more serious and definitely erring on the side of caution becomes a good idea. Hoping he progresses back to his old self, and that this was just a one-time issue that can be controlled & monitored from now on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share #35 Posted October 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Good to hear things stabilized and you were able to get a handle on the situation. Even better to read that you were there for the incident and had the sense to get him looked at ASAP. It is a bit of a reminder to all of us to pay attention to how we're feeling and don't just brush stuff off. As we get older and our parents get older and even our kids get older, stuff gets more serious and definitely erring on the side of caution becomes a good idea. Hoping he progresses back to his old self, and that this was just a one-time issue that can be controlled & monitored from now on. Thanks, fortunately the impairment appears to be minimal (loss of peripheral vision on the right side) and per the Dr’s most likely won’t return. But in the grand scheme of things it could have been much worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted October 15, 2019 Share #36 Posted October 15, 2019 Wow, Chris, good for you to be proactive! Saved him a real mess! prayers still coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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