Talk to UCSF

Call UCSF and was able to get him registered. Told that his scans have been given to the doctors assistant but we will have to wait until he is able to look at them. She tells us we will hear by Friday and not to call. Friday feels like an eternity.

Waiting

Waited all day to hear from UCSF. Called, left messages, nothing. Now we have to wait all weekend.

Overnight Scan to UCSF

So upon hearing about my dads diagnosis my parents began gathering information. He was told that he needed to see a neurosurgeon immediately and the best place to go is UCSF.  Finally got connected to someone there and was told that to start the process someone would need to see his MRI results. So they send them overnight to San Francisco hopeful that they will hear from someone tomorrow.

MRI results show brain tumor

Dad called saying his MRI results came back and he didn't have a stroke but he has a brain tumor. We are all in complete shock.

Brain scan diagnosis is stroke

Church, Breakfast, than another bout of confusion. This time saying the wrong words. Olive tree instead of olive oil, paper bags instead of paper work.

Mom takes him to St. Helena hospital. They scan his head. Tell him he had an actual stroke and scan shows some damaged areas in his brain.

Told to change his lifestyle.

Back to work

Dad goes back to work. Has an easy day. Leaves a little early because he is tired. Otherwise all good.

Arteries

Scan done at St. Helena hospital shows that his arteries are completely clean. EKG at cardiologist is also good. Cardiologist says it is not amnesia, more likely a TIA and puts him on a heart monitor for 11 days. Also schedules echo cardiogram for when heart monitor comes off.