Fwd: Update on Dad

Catrina sent this update on her dad:

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From: catrinarking
Date: March 21, 2010 12:30:28 PM CDT
To: roseholt@aol.com
Subject: Update on Dad
Reply-To: catrinarking

Hi Aunt Rose,

Update on my Daddy-he went by ambulance last night to St Joe's West after having several signs of a stroke. He was very confused and couldn't move his right arm. They did several tests and  assessed him there and confirmed he was probably having a stroke. They transferred him to DePaul which has a very good neuroscience department. He had a CT scan upon arrival and it appeared clear. He is much better today and the Aphasia is subsiding. The neurologist thinks that more than likely a clot formed in his heart and broke loose, moved "upstream" to his brain causing a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) or a mini-stroke. He is scheduled to have an MRI on his head and neck and then an Echo on his heart. He will hopefully get released tomorrow and we are hoping for a full recovery. He is in DePaul Hospital in room 716.  Keep him in your prayers ( and the rest of us could use a few too).

Love to all,
Babe
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