TheVision wrote:
I'm sorry to hear the bad news folks... I hope they make a speedy recovery!
@Devilman Any idea what the problem is? Forgetting words and losing coordination could be signs of a stroke? I'm sure the doctors would have explored this though so don't take my word for it. It was just what sprung to mind when reading your post.
Yeah, a stroke had come to mind to me too, but I think it's the severe dehydration caused by his recent diarrhoea and vomiting that caused his kidneys problems. Now that his fluids are up and his blood pressure getting up to more normal levels, the confusion has gone (he did actually sign 'potato' at one point last night but fortunately that was actually the word he wanted at the time as he was talking about the hospital food
). I did read that infections can cause this kind of issue too. They initially treated him for a chest infection but are now treating him for a clot somewhere in the chest, so whichever it is, at least it doesn't seem to be a stroke.