Massive Stroke

[goal155]

My dad had a massive strike about 3 weeks ago, he still in a coma, but the hospital thinking about  moving him from the hospital into a nursing home, is that what should come next. Is it normal for them to discharge him being he still in a coma. He is also on a ventilator and have tubes for feeding.

Thank you
Goal155

[3467789]

Hi there. My mom had a stroke at 73 years old. Lived by herself and was quite independent before. After a stay in the hospital for 6 weeks we were told that she would never meet the requirements for a rehab program. She was sent to a nursing home but the family continued doing her exercise that we found helpful from the Internet and we used therapeutic needles daily to stimulate the nerves on her bad side. After a period of 5 months and getting her on a antidepressant we were able to get her to rehab. We were told first that she wouldn't live. And when she did we were told she was practically blind and that she would NEVER be able to wheel a wheelchair. Well guess what she just took 20 steps yesterday. You can prove these doctors wrong!  But it takes a lot of work. We fought with my mom 
and demanded her to exercise. Often she said she didn't want to but that's where family needs to recognize depression. Getting her on 
An antidepressant would have never happened if we didn't push for it. Nursing homes don't care they toilet you and feed you and that's it. Constantly stimulate the week side and try not skipping a single day. Te therapeutic pad with needles on it we believe helped my mom. The medical team are shocked by her recovery.

[storm55]

Hey my husband had multiple stokes at the brain stem august twenty second. I refused to place him in a nursing or long term facility.  We brought him home where we care for him with the help of visiting nurses. He was not released directly to home. He was moved from ICU to a acute rehab ,which put him out because he could not participate in the physical part.  He was able to come off the vent in three days of being in rehab. He has a feeding tube and trach.  Since coming home he is doing better. Hospitals will tell you to give up and place your loved one out of site and mind.  Let what ever comes next for your dad be your decision. My husband is making progress everyday. The lord has the last say.

[Earthmyrll]

My Dad had a stroke a week ago. It was a hemorhaggic stroke. The Stroke is on the terminal of the brain. He is still unconcious until now. He is in the ICU. He does not respond to pain. What should we do. We have been praying and hoping that he will wake up.

[goal155]

Thank You

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hi, understand your anxiety.  It depends, if the stroke is stabilized, he may be shifted to a nursing home for long term care. 10% of stroke patients require care in a nursing home or other long-term facility. For skilled nursing facility, stroke survivors require daily skilled nursing or rehabilitation services that can be provided only on an inpatient basis. So, he may have been shifted. Regards.