Its kind of early in the morning and I don't think its a really good time to be starting to blog.  Its been a long day... hell, its been a long week.  My mother-in-law had a stroke on tuesday and things have been kind of difficult.  She's 92 and a fighter.  The doctors didn't want to do anything to make her comfortable but its good to see that things are being done for her now.

What is it with doctors?  Shouldn't it be the family that decides what should be done with a family member?  It was horrible to hear someone say that they are just going to leave her as she is 92, no tests, no medications,  just to let nature take its course.  This was a vibrant, fiesty and productive 92 year old.  Who was he to decide that this was it for her.  Today, she has a patch to help break up clots, the nurses are coming in more often to check up on her and she is getting lots of visitors to keep her stimulated and alert.  After only 4 days, she is weak but starting to do a lot of talking.  Now, thats the woman that I know.

She might be 92 but this is a woman that is fighting to get better.  Fighting for her right to live her life.  I only wish that I can have her drive and determination when I am her age.  Make sure you question the doctor and see that he is doing everything that he can to start the healing process.  Don't let them get away with the "let nature take its course" path.  The sooner that treatment is started, the better chance the patient has for recovery.  Here is to hoping that you have a speedy recovery, Maisie!