Scott’s Story

Site created on September 19, 2018

On Sunday 9-16...

Linda found Scott on the floor around 5:00 am. An ambulance took him to Mercy Hospital, where it was discovered that he had a massive stroke. The stroke is on the right side of his brain, so the left side of his body is currently immobile, but the language-center of his brain was unbothered, so he still understands when he’s spoken to, and can follow commands with hand signals, (mostly thumbs-up) and sometimes even verbally. He was still cracking jokes with the nurses. 


On Monday 9-17...
Doctors at Mercy ran a plethora of tests and scans to keep an eye on the swelling. They decided that it is not safe for him to swallow food at this time, so a feeding tube was placed in his stomach so that they can give him nutrition and manage his diabetes. He developed a worsening headache from the swelling in his brain. 


Please see the journal entries below to continue reading about Scott’s progress.


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Newest Update

Journal entry by Linda Bekebrede

Scott passed away on the 15 th of October. He had had a good day in therapy. The nurses were talking about moving him up to acute rehab next week. They were helping him get from the chair to the bed and he said he didn't feel well. They got him in bed and couldn't find a pulse. They revived him and lost him .The staff at Mercy worked over an hour on him. We had time to get there. We got to say goodbye.
The hospital is not sure if it was another stroke, blood clot or something else.  We declined an autopsy. It would  It have been 
Inconclusive. 

There was a well attended viewing last night. His service is today. We are surrounded by family and friends. We want to thank everyone for their kindness and generosity. Thank you for the continuing thoughts and prayers.
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