As I sit in the hospital

CNN is on the television. Bleah.

Dad seems to be doing amazingly well, considering he's had a stroke. His right side is weak, but still functional. There doesn't seem to be any cognitive loss - he's a bit more emotional, but hell, who wouldn't be? The trouble swallowing is probably the worst result - at the moment he can't drink anything but nectar-thick liquids (and I can't imagine what nectar-thick coffee is like, ew) and is eating a pureed diet.

So, looking at him, you'd never know he's had a stroke. Dad is made of iron. I hope I've inherited that toughness...