My poor FIL had a stroke a month ago and then was in a coma for 4 days. He was in intensive care for about 2 weeks and now is in a rehabilitation centre (we are not in the UK hence us not getting much from the docs with the language barrier). We would like to get an idea of possible progress. At the moment we can understand him a bit and he seems to understand what we are asking.
He can not write or even follow a dotted line. He can drink from a bottle unaided though. One eye lid is continually shut (is it likely that this will correct itself?). He seems to have switched himself off from the world though which is so sad as he was very active until now. Driving, flying, running a business etc. He can't walk or transfer himself into a wheel chair on his own.
I was just hoping if there was anyone here who had had some experience of this level of stroke and what progress the patient made?
They have some type of physio and he is doing montessori type fine motor skills exercises, match stick in holes, curtain rings on pole etc. What can we do for him? he seems very tired all the time and is mostly sleeping when we arrive. The general care has been pretty shocking but that's a whole different thread. Any input much appreciated.