I know, I haven't posted anything in Forever. But just in case anyone is still lurking or getting email alerts to new posts... it is time to ask for prayers and thoughts.
Husband's Dad had a severe stroke on Saturday, and will be having surgery on Wednesday. The neurosurgeon will be removing a blood cot about the size of a yogurt container from the surface of the brain. Although it sounds brutal, the surgeon tells us recovery from the surgery itself is not super painful, and our hope is that it will remove pressure and therefore help the severe headache.
Father-in-law was more alert today than yesterday, even conversing some. When the surgeon told him about the surgery, FIL's only question was, "will it help the headache?" When the surgeon said yes, FIL responded, "well, then, get on with it!"
We took Big T to visit this afternoon in hopes that he could talk with Grandpa before the surgery tomorrow. They did exchange a few words, and FIL recognized Big T, but he was already much more groggy from pain medication.
Mother in Law is staying with us in order to be closer to the hospital, and seems to be in fairly good spirits.
Between them, this is the second health crisis for Husband's parents just in 2009. Who could have guessed that MIL would be feeling and looking perky after her ordeals, and we'd be worried about FIL instead?
