I'm so sorry to hear that, Mary. I hope she recovers. - Admiral Anika

Sending prayers for your mother and your family, Mary. - joey

Have you heard anything? - Admiral Anika

Your mother is in my thoughts. - vicster

You're both in my thoughts and prayers. - Anne Bouey

She came out of surgery as well as could be expected and was on a ventilator when we went in to see her. The surgeon says the next 24 hours will decide - if she forms more clots, he's not inclined to go in after them - it would be pointless. If she doesn't, and her brain's swelling goes down and stays down, she could make a decent recovery. Best case would be pretty full cognitive recovery, with weakness on her left side; that's not terribly likely. My father would be happy with some ability to communicate and be herself, even if she were completely paralyzed on the left side. - MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers, guys - very much appreciated. - MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF

{{{hugs}}} I do hope you get some good news in the next 24 hours. - Admiral Anika

Hugs to your dad. - Anne Bouey

The real rock and treasure in all of this is my s-i-l, Tracy, who has done so much running around and getting things organized - even before the stroke. it's been clear for several weeks that they were going to need to make some changes in their living situation, and since she was the one who had the time and the sense of organization to actually get things done, she's been plowing ahead and doing stuff. She's really so much better than we all deserve. - MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF

You are so fortunate to have someone like that in your family. - Anne Bouey

So sorry. We had a minor stroke scare in the family last week and that was horrible. I can't imagine what you are going through. Hold onto hope. I am thinking of you. - Rachel Lea Fox

i'm so sorry, try to be strong, for her, :( - chaz2b

Echoing Rachel, we're so sorry and we're really hoping for her and your whole family. - Kevin Fox