First of all, thanks so much to everyone for their support on my last post. It's always nice having a built-in support network when you need it.
Anyway, here's the dad update. On Friday, he had to spend the whole day at the hospital getting various tests done and talking to various people, which is his least favourite way to spend a day. The doctor seems to think the vision he lost will come back on its own. And he's been put on all sorts of medications and treatments to ensure the whole stroke thing doesn't happen again. So, overall, I would assess this whole situation as unnerving, but phew in that I think everything will be OK.
And, as usual, my family tends to take things with a bit of humour. When I saw my dad on Friday when I arrived home, I said "so I hear you've lost sight in one eye. That sort of matches the one foot you have." (He had to have part of his foot amputated a result of a blockage in his leg back in 2006.)
My dad replied: "Yah, all I have to do now is to figure out a way to lose an arm and I'll be half a man!"
It was quite funny.
So, I've had a nice weekend at home. Yesterday, I spent the morning driving my dad around to do some errands, then I chilled in the afternoon, and then went out for drinks with many members of the group of 9 and affiliates in honour of Sandee's birthday, which was super fun.
Well, I could go on but I can't because I'm posting from a coffee shop and my battery's about to die. I'm taking the late train back tonight, which means Monday is going to be painful, but I'll survive.
Hope the rest of you had great weekends!
3 comments:
Sure you'll survive. I mean, you've lasted this long. What's another day or two.
I love the humour that your family uses it's hilarious and lightens the mood. Glad he's doing well!
Ouch! Your dad seems like a funny guy. A lot of people wouldn't take stuff like that in stride so well.
Best wishes.
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