As most of you know, David had a massive left-hemisphere stroke on Saturday May 9th. He was taken to Mt. Clemens General and then later transferred to Detroit Receiving Hospital because of its excellent neurology department.
Dad is stable but as a result of the stroke he is paralyzed on his right side and his language center is effected. On top of the initial stroke Dave has had some setbacks. First was pulmonary embolisms - clots that form in the legs and travel to the lungs. Then he had a small brain bleed due to the blood thinners that were fighting the clots. The most recent development is more clots in his right leg. The doctors put a filter in his leg vein to prevent those clots from traveling to the lungs. He is back on the blood thinners which is risky, but better than the clots.
David is talking more and more each day and lights up when friends and family come to visit. I was able to spend the last three weeks in Michigan so I could visit him every day and I am grateful that my work was so flexible. Katie, Maura, Scott, and Lori have been right by his side as well. And because Dave has charmed all the nurses, he even received a special visit from his beloved Velvet on Sunday!
If you would like to go and visit with David you can find him at Detroit Receiving between 12pm and 8pm. Just park in the garage, check in at the reception desk and they will direct you. He will most likely leave the hospital this week and I will post an update as soon as that happens. He would very much love to see friends and family. http://www.drhuhc.org/
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