RobbyMcQ sent me a text a bit a go with this news. So sorry to hear he is not well. Prayers for comfort and peace to him and his family. Mary's a good woman and Scott is a heck of a guy. So sorry to hear of this.
Strokes (especially minor ones TIA's transient ischemic attack) are not that all uncommon, and recovery time depends on a couple factors. Severity and time to initial treatment are critical, but Doc can explain it much better than I can.