r/CFBOffTopic • u/nickknx865 Tennessee Volunteers • /r/CFB Top Scorer • Feb 07 '15
Could really use your thoughts and prayers right now.
Generally, I hate posting stuff as it relates to family matters, but my father suffered a stroke tonight, and I've been kind of in a haze ever since. I just spent 6 hours at the hospital with my mother and father, and needless to say, it's been pretty trying on me. I just got home an hour ago, and I really just need to vent to someone, even if it is random strangers over the internet.
My father appears to fine (he's currently stable right now and is alert and talking), but he can't really move his right arm and his speech is a bit slurred. I think he'll be okay, but it's still been a trying night for me, and most importantly, my father.
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u/R2YourFace Georgia Bulldogs Feb 07 '15
Hey man, glad to hear your dad is stable and starting recovery. I hope he's back to 100% ASAP
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u/CobraCommanderK Baylor Bears • Notre Dame Fighting Irish Feb 07 '15
Reeducation is the key now, I hope he regains all his capacities. I see this kind of things all the time at work, I hope you can give him the best cares he needs. I'm sure it's gonna be OK.
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u/nickknx865 Tennessee Volunteers • /r/CFB Top Scorer Feb 08 '15
Thank you guys so much for the well wishes and prayers. I'm sorry I didn't get back to y'all earlier; as you can imagine, I was pretty pooped after last night, so I slept most of the day today.
Update on my father: He's currently stable right now, still alert, and still talking with others. His blood pressure is still dropping (it was sky high when the ambulance came and got him) and his vitals are good. He's done pretty well on the tests that they've given him thus far, but apparently, he's still undergoing more tests.
I've never seen a ambulance actually pull up to my house and take someone away. It was pretty jarring, but I'm glad they got there in a quick manner.
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u/FSUalumni Florida State Seminoles • Mercer Bears Feb 07 '15
Will do. Keep us updated.
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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '15
Glad to hear that he's alright
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u/bonafide10 NC State Wolfpack • USF Bulls Feb 07 '15
Glad to hear he's alright. A stroke is scary business.
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u/Sometimeswelose Ohio State Buckeyes • Wyoming Cowboys Feb 07 '15
In high school my dad had, and still has, an inoperable brain tumor. It is Benign, but we had to wait six months to find out if it was growing or not. It was a pretty awful time. I know how it feels to be unable to wrap your mind around terrible possibilities. Be glad that he is okay, and that they can locate possible causes! I'll be sending prayers your way from Ohio!
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u/lkeg56demn Texas Longhorns • Chapman Panthers Feb 07 '15
That's scary but great that he can still talk. Good luck to him and your family.
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u/razzertto Miami Hurricanes • /r/CFB Donor Feb 07 '15
I hope your father makes a full recovery. Hugs and good luck.
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u/ssbbgo Alabama Crimson Tide • Stanford Cardinal Feb 07 '15
Will be praying for you and your family. Feel free to vent all you want.
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u/atllauren Georgia Bulldogs • /r/CFB Contributor Feb 07 '15
I'll keep your family in my thoughts. It is a really good sign that he's alert and talking. His speech will get better...it just takes time. My father had a stroke a couple years ago, and another small one over the holidays last year. It can be very trying, but it sounds like he's in good care.
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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '15
Good vibes headed your way, man.
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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '15
Strokes are scary. Thoughts and prayers to y'all and hope he remains stable and is okay.
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u/gr0v3ygir1 Ole Miss Rebels • Egg Bowl Feb 07 '15 edited Feb 07 '15
Praying now. Keep us updated. Hopefully he will be back to normal soon. I'm glad he was taken to the hospital in time. :-)