It keeps getting worse.....

Well, I was awoken early this morning by a phone call from the ICU.  Mom had a large stroke in the middle of the night.  It is on the right side of her brain, and she has no use of her left arm or leg.  As of now, she is still speaking, and has her memory and knows what is going on.

They think she had a blood clot break loose and cause the stroke.  She is not a candidate for TPA, the clot-busting miracle drug because she just had the surgery, and you don't want to break loose the clots that have formed from that.

The next 48 hours are critical.  They are trying to control the swelling in her brain.

I am just trying to fathom it all.  I have been surrounded by family and friends all day, just waiting.  This makes it difficult for her to recover from the surgery, and puts her at a higher risk for pneumonia and other complications.

Please keep Mom in your prayers...I know you guys have been great so far, but we need more...Thank you.

Much love.