Hello all,

Dad has his angiogram this morning. We have an appointment on Thursday morning with his neurosurgeon here to discuss the results. I am a little worried about how this meeting will go as things have not been very good. Dad really doesn't seem to be progressing. For a while I was ok with this as I just thought things will slowly get better. Lately, things have not only not been getting better, but some things seem to be getting worse. For example, he is very very quiet all the time. He will say a few things but generally does not participate in conversations and sometimes when he does say something it doesn't really make sense. I asked him yesterday if he is finding it hard to come up with words and he nodded. I do still think that he understands MOST of what he hears but when it comes to expressing himself, it is very difficult for him. Not only that, he doesn't seem like he wants to talk - not like in Halifax when he kept trying but couldn't get anything out. Even when I think back to what he was like back here in hospital he was much better. I really wish they never discharged him. Another example, I just called to see how this morning went (it was at 3:37 that i called). I asked him what time they got home and he said 4. Clearly not right. He said right away "No... that's a lie....got home around...... got home around..... got home around...." until I said don't worry - it doesn't matter. Then the rest of the conversation whatever I asked him, his answer was "got home around 4.... got home around 4...". Super weird. Saying that - it was a long day and I am sure he is very tired. He also got sick last night. He has thrown up a few times since being out of hospital but not many times. They never really determined what was causing him to be sick before - could have been after having a seizure but they don't know. I am worried that this step back could mean there is another bleed or that the aneurysm is still growing... Talking to the doctor Thursday will be good to see if they have any new insight. Will let you all know as soon as we are out of there.

Nicole