Please keep me in your prayers.

[kd7eze]

I suffered a stroke on Saturday, and the left side of my body doesn't function properly anymore. Walking is now difficult and using my left hand is almost impossible. Life is no joke. I live a good clean life, and this still happens. Be good to yourself and still suffer. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif Beyond my understanding, but I'll just accept it and go on. Atleast I'm still alive. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[w8znx]

hope you get better

you should save
this for 75 meter
early morning
old timers nets

watch out
K6BBC
will
start bitching
about
you geting on here
talking about
ur med probs

yours truly
mac

[kf6rdn]

Quote[/b] (w8znx @ May 24 2005,03:47)]hope you get better

you should save
this for 75 meter
early morning
old timers nets

watch out
K6BBC
will
start bitching
about
you geting on here
talking about
ur med probs

yours truly
mac
As would I bitch if he was diatribing about minor aches and pains and bladder problems on 75/80, but this is serious and life changing stuff, there is a difference to me.

kd7eze I do hope you get better.

[W0LC]

Quote[/b] (kd7eze @ May 24 2005,02:46)]I suffered a stroke on Saturday, and the left side of my body doesn't function properly anymore. Walking is now difficult and using my left hand is almost impossible. Life is no joke. I live a good clean life, and this still happens. Be good to yourself and still suffer. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif #Beyond my understanding, but I'll just accept it and go on. Atleast I'm still alive. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Sorry to hear that. Will keep you in our thoughts and prayers! Yes, no one can answer those tough questions about why things happen. Glad you are still able to get around and hopefully, communicate with your fellow amateurs! GL and GB!

[W0LC]

Quote[/b] (w8znx @ May 24 2005,03:47)]hope you get better

you should save
this for 75 meter
early morning
old timers nets

watch out
K6BBC
will
start bitching
about
you geting on here
talking about
ur med probs

yours truly
mac
He sold his gear remember? Shouldn't be an issue since he won't be on 75 anyway...right?

[N8CPA]

EZE, the good news is that the stroke is so recent, your current symptoms are probably temporary. Even so, the brain can be retrained with therapy to compensate for even some permanent damage. What will make the difference is your attitude expressed through consistent effort with the therapy.

[K3UD]

kd7eze

I am sorry to hear about your misfortune and wish for you a speedy recovery.

73
George
K3UD

[WA5KRP]

My dad had a stroke. Most likely, like him, you'll be pleasantly surprised at how well you'll recover functions that are presently difficult.

Best of luck!



WA5KRP
Texas

[n5tjd]

kd7eze, I can sypathize with you in a way....

April 30th, my grandpa had a triple bypass. By all accounts, he was making a great recovery. The doctor's were extremly pleased with his progress, and were cutting back his release date. Well, May 5th, the day before he was supposed to go home, my grandma was talking to him in his room and noticed something wasn't right. He was all wild-eyed. She ran and got a nurse.

He had suffered a large stroke. His right side was paralyzed, he couldn't talk, or swallow. He has since had to get a tracheotomy so they can suction off any fluid that builds up in his throat and had a feeding tube placed in his side since he cannot swallow.

Right now, he is in rehab. I think he can move his right foot a little, but his right arm is still out of commision and he isn't talking. A few times I've seen him try. He'd open his mouth as if to say something, and then close it and look sad. The only way we can communicate is to ask yes and no questions and have him blink or squeeze your hand. You can ask him to do things and he will, like raise his left arm, but other than that.... I don't know if he could write using his left hand (he is right-handed), but so far he hasn't signaled for a pen and paper.

I go and visit him every chance I get. In the past 3 weeks, I have traveled almost 3,000 miles combined going back and forth to Richardson, and now to Paris, TX. It is always hard to see him like that. He is one of the most independant people you could ever meet. He'd never ask anyone for help unless he honestly couldn't do it by himself. At the same time, he would be there in a heartbeat for anyone else if they needed help.

I have also had to take care of the farm, which is no small chore. He may be 80, but his work routine has this 21 year old worn out. I also have to drive my grandma around wherever she needs, including to see him. She is just as independant as him and can't stand to see me do all that work, so she tries to pay me, if she can't give the money to you, she tries to find a way to hide it in something of yours so you always have to keep an eye out for her.

All in all, this had been a tough experiance. I can't only imagine though, what it is like for Papa and for you. I just can't wait till he gets to come back home. I also wish you the best in your recovery. Obviously you at least have the ability to communicate, so be thankful for that, and whatever else you can find, and remain positive. I've heard rehab can be hard.... just take it one step at a time and try as hard as you can.

73 and gud luck.

[wa9cwx]

EZE,
I too am sorry to hear this. Please take care and focus on your rehab.
My mother was in her mid 70s when she had a serious stroke. It occured during carotid surgery.
All but #a VERY minor speach defect cleared up within 3 years. By her late 70s she was taking cruises to Alaska and the Caribbean. She lived to her 90s. The slight speach defect had cleared out completely by her early eighties. .

[ai4ep]

EZE...I will pray for you..Sure it dont seem like much, but you cant imagine how much a few simple prayers and thoughts can do for a person on the recieving end. Keep your spirits high and keep your BRAIN busy ...reading these posts, doing crossword puzzles, etc. Things WILL get better.

btw...you aint getting off the hook that easy, we still got some discussions here to talk about and I know you can beat this.

ai4ep

[w8znx]

Quote[/b] (W0LC @ May 24 2005,04:54)]He sold his gear remember? #Shouldn't be an issue since he won't be on 75 anyway...right?
ur right
forgot 6BBC sold 80 meters
dit dit
mac

[WA9UAA]

Hi OM,
Sorry to hear of your stroke. When you get started with rehab any exercises that use both sides of your body will help integrate the nerve connections between both sides of your brain. When you feel up to it, start sending morse with both hands. Not at the same time of course but it will be good therapy. Best of luck.
73,
Rob WA9UAA

p.s. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on T.V. It is well known that exercises that 'cross the midline' of the body are very good developmental therapy.

[K6BBC]

Quote[/b] (w8znx @ May 24 2005,10:22)]Quote[/b] (W0LC @ May 24 2005,04:54)]He sold his gear remember? #Shouldn't be an issue since he won't be on 75 anyway...right?
ur right
forgot 6BBC sold 80 meters
dit dit
mac
How did this become about me...?

**************************

Sorry to hear about you stroke OM. Optimism is the best medicine.

best,

K6BBC

[K0RGR]

Hang in there! Hope to see you on the air again soon!

[G7HEU]

Greetings from the U.K. I too am sorry to hear about your stroke. Still, be glad that you have such a great hobby. I've fallen out with a few people on amateur radio forums but never on amateur radio itself.

World-wide hams are a great bunch of people and will, I'm sure, play a major part in you recuperation.

Get well soon,

Steve.

[ky5u]

My wishes for an adequate recovery. You're in my prayers.

[al2i]

EZE--

I am very saddened to hear about your stroke. My dad had a stroke and recovered very rapidly. I fervently hope for your equally rapid recovery. Please let us know how you are doing.

73,
Dave/al2i

[w2nsf]

Here's my wish for your speedy recovery.
73
Jim
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[WB2WIK]

Quote[/b] (kd7eze @ May 24 2005,02:46)]I live a good clean life, and this still happens. Be good to yourself and still suffer. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif #Beyond my understanding, but I'll just accept it and go on.
Sincere best wishes for a speedy recovery, mate!

But living a "good, clean life" doesn't have any bearing on health, wealth or happiness as far as I know...

Reminds me of the old story (hope you can chuckle):

OLD MAN: "I never smoked, drank alcohol, used drugs, gambled or chased women, and tomorrow I celebrate my 100th birthday!"

YOUNG MAN: "Really, how?"

All the best! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

WB2WIK/6

[ka5s]

Of course. Healing thoughts, prayers, whatever it takes.

Buddha is supposed to have said that pain is inevitable, suffering optional. What you don't let get you down, won't KEEP you down. Sounds to me you know that already.

To your recovery; may it be quick and complete.

Cortland
KA5S

[AG3Y]

I want to recommend a book to you, called "Brokenness" written by Lon Solomon. He went through his own set of trials, just as you and I have been going through ours, and came out a much better person as a result!

I would love to talk to any one who has questions about why things happen to them. If you would like to discuss this further, please send me a private message, and I will do everything I can to get together with you!

Here is wishing you the very best !

73, Jim AG3Y

[KC0KBH]

Your baaaaack!

[KC5SAS]

I don't pray but I hope you get well.

[XV2PS]

EZE, it is hard time, but most also recover most effects! I have always been surprised to see how people could recover while stroke has always been a (rightly) very feared accident.

Keep on!

[n2nh]

Here's hoping that you're feeling better soon.

John/N2NH

[KD7WHQ]

I'm hoping as well, that you have as full a recovery as possible..

[kf7qq]

I DO hope you get better soon, and live life to the fullest. My heart goes out to you and your loved ones, n wish you the best.

73

mike

[WA2ZDY]

I will certainly keep you in my thoughts and prayers. What others here have said is true, most folks get most function back and many recover completely from stroke. During my time in rehab in February, I saw folks doing amazing things and recovering at amazing rates!

When I was first released from the hospital and transferred to the rehab in February, one of the nurses at the hospital said something I'd never heard before. "Our God is a God of second chances." She's right ya know. But it's up to us to take advantage of the second chance; to recognise it and to make the most of it. I know I have, Jim will, will you?

Asking why this thing happened to you will lead you only to frustration. There are no satisfactory answers. Why did I get sick in January? Who knows? Why did the paramedics get to my home in time to save me? Well, there's that God of second chances maybe. In my case, having been diabetic 31 years, most questions about why will be answered by that word: "diabetes." But not this one. So I was surprised and . . . I'm still here too.

I firmly believe that the Book of Job is correct: nobody is tested beyond their ability. I hope you believe that and remember it as you convalesce, it can only help you through the days. And one day . . . you will be enjoying your second chance and there'll be no looking back.

Good luck OM, we're pulling for you, just as so many here pulled for me in February.