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Let’s hear it for my mom.

Mom took Dad to the neurologist to have some tests done on him. Dad was having trouble walking (more than the “normal” trouble he has) and had resorted to leaning on walls, etc.

The neurologist ran tests on Dad and told him and Mom to come back the next week. My mom said that that wasn’t good enough, that she needed to know what was up asap.

The doc told her to come back next week.

Mom told him that if he didn’t give her the results that day, she’d take Dad to the ER. The doc told her to take him if that’s what she wanted to do.

She did.

The ER docs found that dad was having a brain hemorrhage. They drilled hole in his head and got the blood out.

Dad’s in intensive care. I’m going home. I’ll be back in a few days.

And I hope I don’t run into that neurologist.

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Comments (13)

  1. Karen wrote:

    Will be praying for your Dad. Your Mom is so smart!

    Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 11:03 pm #
  2. Dianne wrote:

    Kudos to your mom for standing her ground! Doctors can be so arrogant! Hope all goes well.

    Friday, January 20, 2006 at 12:04 am #
  3. la peregrina wrote:

    OMG! My thoughts are with you and your family.

    Friday, January 20, 2006 at 2:20 am #
  4. tiiana wrote:

    I’m glad your mom did the right thing. I’ll be praying for you guys.

    Friday, January 20, 2006 at 2:28 am #
  5. Robert Parducci wrote:

    We went through a similar ordeal in October when my wife suffered acute kidney failure. She saw the doctor on Monday, he said go home and take some antibiotics. On Tuesday we went to the emergency room where she received proper attention and treatment. Good luck and God Bless!

    Friday, January 20, 2006 at 6:50 am #
  6. sattva wrote:

    hi rashunda, glad your dad is getting the care he needs. have a safe trip home.

    Friday, January 20, 2006 at 9:25 am #
  7. Kyla wrote:

    Give Norma a pat on the back from me. That woman has a great spine.

    Friday, January 20, 2006 at 3:44 pm #
  8. Hopluv wrote:

    First time here. Very sorry to hear about your dad. I will keep him in my prayers!

    Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 8:00 am #
  9. Kyla wrote:

    I just spoke to Rashunda’s mother, on the phone. (I was their veterinarian before I ran away to Canada.) Rashunda’s father is doing a little better, conscious and eating today. She said his spirits were lifted because Rashunda and her sister have both been at the hospital all day.

    They are some powerful women.

    Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 1:08 am #
  10. Denise wrote:

    Kyla,
    Thanks for the update on Rashundra’s father.

    Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 12:14 pm #
  11. Susanne wrote:

    What an idiot of a doctor and good thing your mom is so stubborn. May all be well…
    Blessings

    Sunday, January 22, 2006 at 7:50 pm #
  12. Gwelyne S. Robinson wrote:

    Rashanda, Isaw the notice in the local paper on Fridsy A.M. I am real shocked to know of your father’s passing. I wil try to see your before you leave for your home. We will be praying for you and the family.
    Your CLUE Teacher

    Sunday, January 29, 2006 at 6:05 am #
  13. Gwelyne S. Robinson wrote:

    I talked to Rhonda on Sunday. I’ll see you at the service.

    Monday, January 30, 2006 at 3:23 pm #