Mom

Mom had a minor stroke Sunday night/Monday morning. She says she couldn't sleep at all Sunday night, and felt numb on one side and "out of it" Monday morning, and, thank God, she and Dad didn't waste any time, but just called 9-1-1 right away.

She is now in INOVA Alexandria Hospital. room 2516. Despite the stroke, she still walks and talks like normal. They have given her an MRI and an EKG and that test that uses magnets to measure brain waves (EEG?) and, for good measure, a mammogram. She's been well tested. She is on Coumadin (a blood thinner) and blood pressure medicine. The nurse said that the doctors often try to keep blood pressure somewhat high after a stroke, in order to keep blood moving through the brain.

I was there all day, but didn't see any doctor at all. Still yet, it's a relief to know she's there and that they are watching and monitoring her all the time.

Dad seems to be doing OK. I'm glad he's living at Hermitge, 'cause they give his medicine and check up on him, and escort him to meals.

I'll let you know more as I know more. If you are family, check with Deloris, also. She was there much of the afternoon. (Sneezing, but there.) And Gene also dropped by. Isn't it nice that they live so close?