Part 2 of How we got here

Graini-Mom was released from the hospital and yes, she was a bit loopy...remember she had a brain procedure!  Step-dad called worried that her memory loss was worse.  I felt it was justified.  Almost a week later I get a call that he is taking her to ER.  It appeared she had another "black out" episode but this time no falling was involved.  I jumped in the car to travel back to hometown and help where I could.  Stepdad had a big high school reunion the next day and I reassured him I could stay 24-7 at the hospital with Graini-Mom.  Ever sleep in the hospital on the chair next to the hospital bed that goes up and down and feet up and down.  By the second night I was ready to kick Graini-Mom to the chair and I get the fun bed with all the remotes.  Only problem was I didn't want to take all the medicines and have blood drawn like she was getting!!!

Okay! I had a foot rest too, but not as fancy as the bed variety!

Thursday evening she was released.  Let me tell you everyone was relieved. 

Happy Graini-Mom!

 For three days they observed her.  The initial Cat scan revealed nothing abnormal.  No reason for the "black out" (except to me it meant she was completely normal after having a traumatic procedure done to her head....but better safe than sorry, right?).    The neurologist came in on Tuesday the hour I left to get lunch at 3:00 p.m.  Stepdad, who is hard of hearing, talked with him.  He heard him say they are 50% sure it was a stroke and 50% sure it was a seizure.  Unfortunately they could not tell because she cannot have an MRI....ever!  The coil prevents an MRI.  Now Stepdad is second guessing the coil procedure and wanting to know what to do to prevent a second occurrence.  No answers at this point.  She has an appointment on Friday with her internist and I stayed an extra night so I could be there.  She said "dementia is part of growing old process.  The neurologist wants her to have some time to recuperate and stay calm.  Let her brain heal and then he will do an EEG in a month."  Well guess who exploded?  Hint: not me! He heard the neurologist say he wants to do an EEG in a week, not a month! Poor guy, his first wife succumbed to dementia.  He is super vigilant about making sure Mom doesn't head down that route too. He wants answers and he wants them yesterday.  What can we do to prevent this from happening again?  Her doctor is so sweet and calm and said the neurologist doesn't want to give her stroke meds if it is a seizure and he doesn't want to give her seizure meds if it is a stroke.  Stepdad is clearly agitated and wants to know if I am too.  What can I say?  Man, this parenting and dealing with steps is hard stuff.  Of course I'm worried and upset but I have to trust the medical team looking after her.  Friday afternoon I head home to my sweet bed.  Graini-Mom was up and alert and doing fine.  Hallelujah!  We ate lunch together and I turned my vehicle to the west. Home, Sweet, Home.

Saturday morning....duh duh duh duuuuh.... I get a phone call.  Oh shit!