The second day was spent in the emergency room of St Paul's Hospital.
That night my Dad was admitted to the hospital.
They found out he had a bug (bacteria), in his blood, and because he has a leaky valve in his heart, the bacteria could grew and it became an infectious mass. Pieces of the infection broke off and cause bleeding in the brain, which caused some seizures. In was on the brink of death. At one point when they knew the antibiotics were working he was told he had to eat or he would die.
He started to eat a bit, and he'll be off the IV Dec 9. He has a very long road ahead. He needs to put on weight and gain back strengh. At 85 he was extremely healthy, on no mediation, and very fit. I am sure he can get back to that, I just wish I could have stayed longer to help.
It was an emotional rollercoaster, the dips have become less extreme, and it is a little difficult being back.
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