memory loss

Posted By Shannon  on May 19, 1998 at 18:55:34:







My Grandfather recently had a quadruple by-pass heart surgery. His surgery went well and physically he is doing well. His mind has been another story. It's been one week since his surgery and he is still totally confused and has a hard time remembering his family, or what words mean. The doctors say this is normal and because of his age (he is 71) that it may take him longer to recover. We are all very upset that this is going on. The surgeons never told my Grandfather he would lose his memory and have anger fits after his surgery. My Grandmother is a wreck and so is my mother. What information can you give me to help them? And can you explain why it is taking him so long to come out of this?
PLEASE HELP US to understand, the doctor's won't return my Grandmother's phone calls and she has no idea what to expect.
Thank you SO MUCH!