I know exactly how you feel. I recently lost my father-in-law to what they think was a stroke. I have been hoping and praying that he was not in pain. I love him so much and cannot bear the thought that his last moments were full of pain. He looked so peaceful when he was found, but I need to know for sure.
Thank you, Jimmy. I know at the end he didn't feel anything because he went in his sleep. The Doctor figured the last stroke took out his hind brain and the organism simply shut down. I was just wondering about the time after his first massive event. He was alone in the RV for a couple of hours before my granddaughter (whom he loved dearly and who was equally fond of him) found him.
I suppose it sounds silly to worry about this a year later but it has been bothering me. More so of late since the 1st anniversary of his passing was 2 weeks ago. Last year Father's Day was the day after my Dad died and my wife and I were rushing the 800 odd miles from San Antonio to Truth or Consequences NM to take care of his arrangements. This year - due to 08 being leap year - Father's day was the day BEFORE the anniversary of my Dad's death and my wife was in South Carolina with her dad. I was alone that day and the next. I went alone to the National Cemetary at Ft. Sam Houston where my folks are. It was hard but I believe I have a duty to go and remember them.
Bionic Bill
You may rest assured, you father didn't probably didn't suffer in any way, shape or form. At least, in the extent that I've known a "stroke," I have not suffered any pain because of it.
I suffered a very mild one, receiving only a very small problem with memory loss and speaking, it occurred in a part of the brain called the Thalmus, if you're wondering...
To put it very, very simply, the brain does not possess pain receptors, so therefore your father probably didn't feel anything in his head. If anything, your father would have experienced pain coming from his liver, but that is highly doubtful, for nearly all with Hepatic ischemia do not experience any pain.
If it is any consolation, your father was most likely at peace when he died.
- stjimmyisgone