In the hospital, that is. After feeling dizzy and falling, dad wound up back in the SICU once a major brain hemorage was discovered during a precautionary CAT scan. Yikes. He did have brain surgery today and they actually burred holes into his skull to release the fluid and relieve the pressure. The next big step will be waiting for dad's brain to fill back into the skull, and then the doctors will begin discussions to allow him to come home. The surgeons were surprised at the thickness of his skull . . . None of us were terribly surprised.
There might be a heart surgery in his future in order to replace the mechanical valve in his heart with a biological one. But, his primary heart surgeon is off enjoying a family vacation in Peru, so we will have to wait on that information.
In the meantime, his life just got realllllllly boring. Not exercise other than gentle walking and he is to avoid clumsy moments. This should be fun to watch!
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