Not looking for medical advice, need to sort my head

TheLegendOfMart

TheLegendOfMart

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Went with my father to GP because he was having problems with his vision and walking, the GP told him to go straight to A&E.

After 6 hours all they could say is that it is a suspected minor stroke.

He has trouble remembering simple information, dizzyness/balance problems, headaches, slight numbness down his right side and vision problems where some of his peripheral vision is shot.

The Doctor wouldn't say much and the internet is taking me down the hole of oh god hes gonna die.

Does anyone know what his chances are of returning to normal or getting worse?
 
TheLegendOfMart said:
minor stroke.
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My google search took me in the opposite direction than yours, it being minor the internet told me it is very possible it will be something that can be worked through and recovered from.

Talk to the doctor again and explain just what you did in this thread.
 
My father had a stroke in his mid-70's, recovered and went on to live until 83 (when the emphysema from years of heavy smoking finally got him). So it's by no means a death sentence.

Best of luck for his recovery.
 
It's not really medical advice is it? It's not even close to asking how to treat or diagnose a symptom.
 
I know a couple of people who have had minor strokes that were caught early. It was pretty shocking seeing their faces dropped on one side and slurring their speech but a few years later they are almost back to normal and living an active life for their age (late 60s). Obviously I hope this will be the case for your Dad and wish him a speedy recovery.
 
tom_e said:
It's not really medical advice is it? It's not even close to asking how to treat or diagnose a symptom.
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Agreed. In this case the person affected by the condition is under professional care, this is not a thread asking for direct advice about a specific condition affecting themselves. Hopefully the mods will see it that way provided the responses stay within the guidelines and offer anecdotal counselling.
 
Thanks everyone.

He was walking and talking and has nerve damage on one side of his face from an injury when he was younger so he seemed "fine".

Visiting times were over so I had to leave before the Doctor came back with whats going to happen next.

amigafan2003 said:
:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
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I'm not asking how to treat him I'm just trying to stop my mind going in 100000000 different directions.
 
My mother in law is still in the hospital after 3 weeks for a suspected stroke. She is in her 80s, had collapsed, and is making a recovery. So if she can do it I am sure your dather can. Best of luck.
 
How is anyone going to give any useful information here without seeing him in person?

Some people have minor strokes and return back to a normal lifestyle, some aren't so lucky. This is all assuming it even is a stroke in the first place.

Has there actually been a firm diagnoses?
 
TheLegendOfMart said:
Visiting times were over so I had to leave before the Doctor came back with whats going to happen next.
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If you are waiting for information like this, stand your ground and stay. Visiting times are usually just so "well wishers" don't get in the way of the normal routine, if you're family and there waiting for important information, by all means stay.
 
HCA at a GP surgery here - we have many patients who have had strokes and gone on to recover - it can be very serious, but the faster it's treated the less damage it's likely to do.

Any one of our GPs would be happy to arrange a phone call to discuss the implications if it was one of our patients, so I'd say give your surgery a ring tomorrow and see if they can sort that for you.

HTH!

Var
 
My father has had loads of things like this over the last 30 years, including heart bypass. Hes ninety now, was in hospital with pneumonia before Xmas, but is pretty chirpy now and seems to be spending his days annoying various I.T. support people with spurious issues.

Anyway it obviously depends on the individual, but from what you've said your dad seems pretty strong.
 
Varwen said:
HCA at a GP surgery here - we have many patients who have had strokes and gone on to recover - it can be very serious, but the faster it's treated the less damage it's likely to do.

Any one of our GPs would be happy to arrange a phone call to discuss the implications if it was one of our patients, so I'd say give your surgery a ring tomorrow and see if they can sort that for you.

HTH!

Var
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Yeah my father and I GP is the same one that has seen all of my fathers side of the family over the past 30-40 years.

He had a CT scan and there is no bleeding so hopefully he will be OK.

Slam62 said:
My father has had loads of things like this over the last 30 years, including heart bypass. Hes ninety now, was in hospital with pneumonia before Xmas, but is pretty chirpy now and seems to be spending his days annoying various I.T. support people with spurious issues.

Anyway it obviously depends on the individual, but from what you've said your dad seems pretty strong.
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What a trooper. Thanks!
 
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