Papa Ted had a Brain Bleed

While on vacation in Arizona, on October 11th my Dad fell and split the back of his head open requiring four simple staples and was sent home. The next morning he was admitted with difficulty walking, headache, and dry heaving. GOOD TIMES! He's been on a blood thinner for his heart condition and it helped induce a large bleed that put dad in the ICU for about a week. He was set for surgery but then the blood shifted toward the center where it can be absorbed easier. Dad was primarily paralyzed on left side of his body. Scary for all of us especially for him. Each day that past he made miraculous progress. He was discharged on the 20th. Sadly, my step-mom decided to separate from dad Friday afternoon before discharge. She has been with one of her daughters in the San Diego area and is off to Florida to be with more family in the near future. My brother, Matt graciously helped Dad with discharge and flew him to Denver the day after he discharged. They were both wiped out after missing a couple flights, we were glad to take over.



We have given Dad lots of TLC and had great medical support. The Neurologist was so pleased with Dad's rapid progress that he doesn't want therapists involved. During the week he went outside with us and even walked a mile round-trip to the garden with all the kids! Despite his confidence on his feet he did fall on Friday and looks to of broken his nose and bruised his forehead. I have got my hands full: ) He sure loves Kira and she's finally decided he can hold her occasionally. We had a nice bonfire at the in-laws yesterday and today we ran some errands and got Dad's hair cut off- he looks really clean cut! Pray for his recovery and transition into living alone at the lake house in Indiana. Kira and I have a flight to Chicago with him on Wednesday. Bart will join up with us on Friday for a little reunion of sorts with our college friends over Homecoming weekend. We are so excited to see everyone. I get to spend a day with my best friend Meghan on Thursday, I miss her so much! LOVE TO ALL OF YOU-- especially my relatives in Michigan who are celebrating my Uncle Art's birthday!! Have loads of fun and laughs for me!!!