Hiya BetterMost friends.

I hope that everyone is doing well!
Good morning Diners!
Grey and rainy today here in NJ.
Dad is in the hospital today. The doctors say he had a mini-stroke.
It happened very suddenly this morning, as dad was getting ready for work. He suddenly couldn't move his right arm, had difficulty using his right leg, and his speech was slurred. When a stroke happens, timing is everything, and thankfully, my brother Chris was home with mom and dad. As a security officer, Chris has medical training, and he recognized the symptoms and the need for speed. Instead of calling 911, Chris got dad in his car and took him to a nearby hospital himself.
The hospital Chris took him to also has a Stroke Center. This is important, because not all hospitals have one. If you take a stroke victim to a hospital that doesn't have a stroke center, they will transport the patient to one that does, which will use up more time. Because of the Stroke Center, dad got treatment immediately, and he is recovering well.
I just got off the phone with dad, he is fine. Chris' fast actions made all the difference. Dad has movement back in his leg and arm, and some movement back in the fingers of his right hand. His speech didn't seem slurred, and he was even making jokes when I spoke to him. I told him by coincidence that I'm off work the rest of the week, and could take mom places while he's in the hospital. Dad's response was that was great, he needed me to pick supplies at Home Depot for home repair items. Dad is not doing anything on the house, he was making a bad dad joke. LOL
Mom says dad should be released to go home by Friday, the latest.