Large (or XL) Sigh of Relief

Dad was released from the hospital saturday afternoon. They really weren't able to diagnose what he actually had other than there just being one nasty-ass infection lurking somewhere in his innards. So they sent him home with horse-pill antibiotics, told him to drink a ton of fluids (part of the reason being because he was dehydrated from the fevers and they didn't want to see him again in the hospital. Well, he slept most of sunday away and then yesterday (monday), I had to take him to a physical examination for his Social Security application. Because he was not medicated during the examination, his leg was shaking and so was his hand. To see his abilities, the doctor wanted him to take of his socks and shoes which he was only able to get one sock and shoe on, and I had to do the other. The first sock and shoe took 5 minutes. For a person without a neurological disorder, this task would take less than a minute. Luckily the doctor was understand and hopefully the report will be honest about my father's condition.
Later that afternoon I had to take him to his primary care physician to get a post-hospital discharge check-up. The doctor took his blood pressure about 4 times and it was lower than a sloths. They had him lay down at the office for about 3 hours to recieve IV fluids. I had to go to Firestone to get my car fixed and had to leave him. Thankfully, the doctor's wife was able to drive him home during their lunch hour. If there are angels on earth, this doctor and his wife are it.
If I can make a huge political statement and step out on the soapbox for any policy that needs to be passed, it is stem cell research. Science has determined the benefits of stem cell research (from donated stem cells and it requires no killing of children as el Presidente seems to think) on diseases ranging from diabetes, to Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's (which is what my father has). I hope that in my generation, stem cell research will be utilized and continue for the sake of those who, in the past, were unable to benefit from this research because of a staunch, pro-life government.