[dad] incredibly, he is going home today

I'm pretty overwhelmed, it feels like an actual miracle

oh whew

Oh, good to hear!

he's not 100% -- he's using a wheelchair at least until his hip finishes healing, he still has some fine motor issues, and there's definitely been an impact on his short-term memory

and we're all very aware that the psychological stuff has yet to even really begin

he has no memory of the accident, not sure if he ever will have one, but obviously he's going to have a lot of feelings about all of this

BUT

the first few weeks, the doctors kept reminding us that they/we simply couldn't know what his brain function would be like until he woke up, and even for a few weeks after that

and when he did wake up he basically... wasn't there at first

there was a very real, even likely scenario where I just never got my dad back

and we just had a totally normal conversation on the phone

everyone at the hospital keeps telling him how amazing it is and he can't really conceive of it because for him it's like he just woke up attached to stuff and with his body not quite working

but obviously I get it. a guy his age, with all the damage he went through... it feels like we hit one in a million odds

I'm so happy to hear this, seriously just so happy it turned out htis way

that's wonderful news!

there was almost no scenario where we thought he'd be out in (almost exactly) two months. it's so fucking wild.

I can't see him until Monday which is probably for the best because I think I'd just cry at him today and he doesn't need that lmao

That really is incredible. My total layman's anecdotal remark from going through my mom having a stroke and then open heart surgery last year is I observed pain seemed to affect her short term memory/focus a lot and fine motor control some so if his pain levels improve possible positive ripple effects.

Wow, that's really amazing, I'm so happy for you guys <3

he's really not experiencing any pain unless his hip is overworked -- another major blessing

I'm so glad that his recovery has gone so well.

oh yay ;w;

I'm so glad that it has gone this well!

that's amazing, I'm so happy for you

that's so great ;o;