glad he's doing a touch better CP. i empathize with the family thing, many of my uncles/aunts didn't show for my nan's funeral and they still haven't got in contact with my grandad now in a home getting frailer by the day i guess some people have those families that get on better when they don't see each other.
as for your old man, have they outlined a course of action yet re the attack, is there any surgery needed etc?
hope all goes well m8.