Last night I received one of those dreaded phone calls. They had called an ambulance to take my mom to the hospital. She was home alone and suddenly couldn’t focus on her book or make sense of the words. I’m not sure how long before my dad got there, but he called my aunt who is a nurse. She told him to take her blood pressure. It was incredibly high-over 170. She was having a difficult time talking. They said she had some memory loss.
Later at the hospital her blood pressure went back to normal. From what I understand they gave her anti-stroke medicine. They did a Cat Scan, but we don’t know the results yet.
I just talked to my dad. He is doing well, but very concerned of course. He told me that the book of James says we are going to have trouble and to count it all joy! We would all very much appreciate your prayers.
Update May 2 @ 8:30 am: We found out that mom had a TIA which is referred to as a mini-stroke. A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is when blood flow to a part of the brain stops for a short period of time. Thy symptoms are very similar to a stroke. A TIA is thought to be a warning sign that a true stroke may happen in the future if something is not done to prevent it.
Dad was very encouraged after talking to the neurologist last night. The doctor says there is no lasting damage as far as he can tell. Apparently this is not a new issue, and she may have been having smaller episodes and not realized it–so scary! He would like her on some medication, but otherwise says that she is fine! We are still waiting to hear from the heart doctor. Thank you so much for praying!
I’ll be praying!
praying for your mom and your family today!!
Praying for your mom and entire family.
Sorry to hear that.
Praying for her and your family.
You bet, Esther. She will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us posted and keep faith.
So sorry Esther, how scary. Praying for her and your family.
I will be praying!
praying your mom gets better
Definitely sending prayers!!
Lifting your mom’s name up! Praying for complete healing!
Esther, I am praying for your mother and sending her healing as soon as possible. -hugs-
Praying Esther!!
Esther, I am praying for your mom. -Robin
I’ll definitely be praying, for your mom and for you too, Esther. It’s very difficult to see your mom sick! Hopefully she’ll get a good prognosis from the catscan.
I will definitely be praying for your mom, you and your family during this time.
Scary! Prayers!
Praying for you all!
Definitely the type of call we all dread. Praying for your mom and family!
Keeping you and your mom (and dad!) in my prayers!!!
Will be praying Esther.
Definitely. Holding out for a positive report…
In my prayers..
My prayers are with her.
my prayers are with your mom and family.
I’m so glad that this was not more serious! Definately Scary though
I will continue to pray for your Mom and her health as she gets stabalized with possible meds.
Blessings Esther..you are a good daughter!!
Wonderful!
I’m so happy that she’s doing better. Will still keep her in my thoughts, though!
Thanks so much for keeping us informed, Esther. So glad she is better.
I am so glad to hear she is ok!! It is a scary thing to have happen and a phone call nobody wants to get. I am hoping the heart doctor says all is well too.
….so scary! Please let her know we are all praying!
oh my, of course my prayers are with you and yours. Strokes are so scary. How smart of the hospital to give her anti-stroke medicine. Wishing her a full recovery.
I’m praying for your mom. I saw someone have a stroke right beside me at a homeschool event, and I was responsible for calling 911 because she handed me her cell phone right before she had the stroke. It was a scary moment.
Thank you to everyone for praying for me!
Your dad is a wise man! Thank God that there are no signs of damage. Praying for you all Esther.
Take Care,
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Glad she is doing better. So what is the followup? Aspirin therapy?
@ZombiemommySaves yes as well as a blood thinner. She is doing very well, just tired more than usual maybe. Thank you!