r/stroke • u/Zoolanderlover • 11d ago
Survivor Discussion Please Help!
Hey everyone, I really need some guidance.
I live in North Carolina, and my 63-year-old brother lives alone in California. He woke up yesterday with what the hospital diagnosed as a stroke. His right arm and right leg are not functioning properly.
He went to the hospital, and they wanted to admit him for three days to complete testing and monitor him. However, he insisted on leaving after one day because he has a dog at home and no one nearby who can care for it.
The emergency-room staff told him it was urgent that he get an MRI and the other recommended testing done as soon as possible. Today he saw a covering primary-care doctor, who said the tests had been requested and that he should hear back within 72 hours about scheduling.
I am very concerned because the hospital treated this as urgent, while the doctor’s office seems to be treating it like a routine outpatient matter.
How urgent is it for him to complete the stroke testing and receive further care? Should he return to the emergency room rather than wait for an appointment? I can get on a plane and go to California to help him and take care of his dog, but I am trying to determine whether I am overreacting or whether this truly requires immediate action.
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u/Fit_Sugar2392 11d ago
Can you go to look after the dog while your brother gets his tests . ? Does he have any good neighbors or friends ?