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[pensnest]

I think the northern half of England was entirely blanketed by fog today. Bun, Beast and I went to Lincoln to see Pa, not a particularly pleasant drive.



Still, he was in his wheelchair instead of languishing in bed, and able to drink by himself (no beer, though), and eat smushed food rather than only hospital soup. Also, his back muscles seem to be doing good work, and he has some feeling (pain!) in his left hand, which is apparently a good sign. He's been doing physio, and having his peripheral vision assessed, as there may well be loss of focus in the left eye. His talking seemed to improve as our visit went on, possibly because we were better at understanding, possibly it was practice, possibly it was due to having his teeth in once Yaya arrived!

Yaya is doing a fantastic job of looking after him. Bringing in a variety of interesting things to drink, and so forth. We left the Boy's unwanted iPod, loaded up with classical lollipops, Cleo Laine, Bryn Terfel and Cold Comfort Farm, in the hopes it will help while away a few hours. Pa has been watching telly, a bit, but still gets pretty much worn out by the end of the day.

It was good to see some progress, and hard to know what Yaya might ask the consultant tomorrow.

I haven't posted about my Pa having a stroke - a month ago - until now. And right now, probably everyone is too busy with SeSa panic to notice, which just about suits me.


In completely unrelated news, I found myself watching Stargate Atlantis last week, and I liked it. Was consequently glad to be home by 9pm this evening. Hmm.

Comments

[trumpeterofdoom.livejournal.com]

Up here we've been beset by dense fog for the past two and a half days. It's very disconcerting.

I hope your dad gets better soon. *hugs*

[pensnest]

It can be rather pretty, if you have frosted trees and a white background - but yes, disconcerting. And no fun to drive through.

And, thanks. Me too!

[ephemera.livejournal.com]

*hand squeezes*

[pensnest]

Thanks. It's a long haul.

[buddleia.livejournal.com]

*discreet but heartfelt hugs*

Also, SGA? Don't fight it. Just give in to the Rodney.

[pensnest]

Thanks. And I'm sorta wavering on the Rodney, though I have been reading McShep in a lurkerish sort of way for a little while.

[turloughishere.livejournal.com]

I hope your father will get better! My grandmother had a stroke right before Christmas a few years ago. It wasn't major one but she couldn't talk or read and had problems moving one of her arms. Her recovery was quite phenomenal once she started physiotherapy and the speech happily enough returned after a few days and today she also reads fluently again. *sends many hugs*

I found myself watching Stargate Atlantis last week, and I liked it.

No, no!! Don't let it suck you in!!

[pensnest]

That's encouraging to hear. My Dad was able to talk even at the beginning, and has since managed a bit of writing, though his signature is sadly diminished from its usual grandeur. It's just a long haul, I suppose.

SGA? Hmm. I don't know yet... but I won't abandon my sparkly boys.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear about your dad. From what I saw when my grandad had a stroke, recovery is a frustrating thing. But it sounds like he has good people around him.