I’m back home in Arkansas. Aside from sitting between two extremely “hefty” women on the first leg of the trip, it was mostly uneventful.

I called mom when I got back to let her know I made it home, and to check on dad. They have done another CAT scan on dad and he has a clot in his leg that is causing some swelling. They are going to increase the type of blood thinners he is on to see if that will dissolve the clot.

I guess if it’s not one thing, it’s something else….

“I’m leaving on a jet plane…”

Sitting at MCO waiting on my flight to leave. Mom dropped me off about 30 minutes ago and is then heading to the hospital to see dad. He is supposed to be moved this morning to PCU. I’ll call when I get to my connection in Dallas to see how he is doing.

I already miss the warm weather…

Just got done seeing dad again. This whole only four visiting times a day is getting old (I know, he needs to rest). He seems to be doing better. He is starting to get his color back. I didn’t get a chance to talk with a doctor or his nurse to see how things were going medically with him.

The nurse said they were going to possibly move dad out of ICU today. If they do, then I will most likely be heading home tomorrow, but I’m still not sure yet though. I can move the return date on the ticket if I need to.

Dad’s doing better. He’s conscious most of the time now, and isn’t as grouchy as he was before. The removed his chest tube as well.

He did have a “mild” stroke following the operation. It has affected his right arm, leg and the right side of his mouth. The neurologists thinks with a little PT he will get regain some of the loss.

On a side note, my mom has become her mother. I’ll write about that at some point in the future.

Spent the morning and afternoon making a plant delivery up to Gainesville with my brother for my dad’s nursery. While we were up there, we got my youngest brother to go along and help (he is attending the University of Florida). It was good to see them both again.

I got to see dad again tonight. He was in better spirits today. I am a little worried as he is having trouble moving his right arm and leg, and his upper lip is a little “droopy” on that side as well. The doctor will be running a CAT scan on him tomorrow to see what is going on.

I’m wore out.