Is your dad okay now?
My dad had one when we were living in China and it was just pure luck that he got to the hospital in time and that the doctors were able to figure out what was going on.
Yep - it can be a life or death thing.
The paramedics came, gave me the all clear and left. If they had taken me (I was showing very clear neurological symptoms) they would have given me a shot which would have cleared or reduced the stroke. Instead, it took a few days before I was even diagnosed. Pity.
Mine was "mild" (I am not sure of bits of dead brain is ever really mild), so I am okay in general. But, it has affected quite a few core components of me, which is setting up some challenges. The dead bit in my brain is in the cerebellum and is about an inch long and a half inch wide. It was weird to see my brain like that, it felt like I was in a movie.
My dad is okay, but to be honest his life changed after the stroke. It’s already more than 10 years ago, but I still remember it like it was yesterday.
His stroke was quite severe, so it has affected him quite a bit. It’s harder for him to perform on the same mental level as before. On the other hand spiritually it made him stronger. I guess in a way he’s had to get to know himself better and realize that the most important voice is the one in your head, and that you need to think positively and be nice and supportive to yourself.
It’s insane that they came and cleared you so fast. It’s nothing to be taken likely. Even though it’s not going to change what has happened the people that came and checked on you should be reprimanded.