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Message: [QUOTE="Purple Stein, post: 3071690, member: 8205"] My dad had a stroke 4 years ago (he was 79 at the time). My son had just been born and I was bringing him over to meet my parents. I found my dad, sitting in the dark, with half of his face drooped. He refused medical care, insisted it was Bells Palsy, told me he had an appointment with his eye doctor the next week who would look at it. Long story short, we eventually got him to a doctor (I'm talking a couple of weeks later), who ordered imaging, and who, after the imaging was done, told him to go to the ER immediately because his scan showed he had just had another "small" stroke. The ER doctor rightly chewed him out, and the rest of us out, for not forcing him to go to the doctor sooner. 4 years later, his mobility is impaired but not entirely lost and his speech is much improved. It's really remarkable how he's recovered. The nurses, doctors, and rehab folks who cared for him and who continue to care for him have made a remarkable difference in all of our lives. I'm not going to lie, [USER=5787]@Hey Adrien![/USER] -- rehab was really hard. There were a lot of frustrations and doubts and tears. Depending on severity, your dad may be facing a much taller or shorter climb. I'm a pretty cynical person, but I got through it all by focusing on gratitude -- being grateful for the time with my dad and for the people who provided such remarkable care. Good luck to you and your dad. [/QUOTE]