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6. I suffered a stroke in my early 50s

Fri Oct 26, 2018, 11:17 PM

Oct 2018

I was a heavy smoker and overweight. It was suggested that I had suffered TIAs (mini-strokes) in the past and not be aware of it.
I was in a nursing home for 6 months until my body recover enough to start physical therapy. I joke about that time as me being at the airport in the long term parking lot.

My 85 year old Dad visited every week, and grab/squeezed my hand and told me that I would walk again. The support I got from my Dad/Family is the reason I am walking today.

Your son WILL recover and your SUPPORT will help him on the path of recovery

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I could use some support [View all] thinkingagain Oct 2018 OP

healing vibes for your son KT2000 Oct 2018 #1

Thank you thinkingagain Oct 2018 #42

I'm sorry MustLoveBeagles Oct 2018 #2

Thank you thinkingagain Oct 2018 #43

I'm deeply sorry. My prayers are with your son. AJT Oct 2018 #3

Thank you thinkingagain Oct 2018 #44

My thoughts are with you. Lunabell Oct 2018 #4

Thank you thinkingagain Oct 2018 #45

Lost power for a week Lunabell Oct 2018 #54

Thoughts and prayers sent lunamagica Oct 2018 #5

Thank you thinkingagain Oct 2018 #46

I suffered a stroke in my early 50s Dr Vegas Oct 2018 #6

glad you recovered Demovictory9 Oct 2018 #24

Good to hear you recovered thinkingagain Oct 2018 #36

We are all sending our wishes that your son is in good hands and will recover. Marie Marie Oct 2018 #7

Thank you thinkingagain Oct 2018 #47

In good hands- they are taking care of him now consulting specialists. . Think lunasun Oct 2018 #8

Thanks for the comments thinkingagain Oct 2018 #9

thank you for the update orleans Oct 2018 #18

Thank you thinkingagain Oct 2018 #48

Dear friend, you are not alone tonight, peacebuzzard Oct 2018 #10

Thank you thinkingagain Oct 2018 #49

Sending prayers Olafjoy Oct 2018 #11

Yes our family is very close thinkingagain Oct 2018 #14

I'm glad you have family there. My doctor strongly recommends that a family member pnwmom Oct 2018 #34

They are very good here thinkingagain Oct 2018 #37

Good! I'm glad to hear that. It sounds like your family makes a good team. pnwmom Oct 2018 #38

Everyone here says the right words just by being here thinkingagain Oct 2018 #39

Support and prayers for you and your son! pazzyanne Oct 2018 #12

Healing thoughts for your boy! SunSeeker Oct 2018 #13

I'm so sorry that your son is in the hospital vlyons Oct 2018 #15

Best of luck to your son and you. FuzzyRabbit Oct 2018 #16

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. (eom) StevieM Oct 2018 #17

🕯 sprinkleeninow Oct 2018 #19

Best wishes JDC Oct 2018 #20

Sent up a prayer for your son. May the Lord be with him. iluvtennis Oct 2018 #21

This is why I love DU thinkingagain Oct 2018 #22

We are here whenever you need to connect. grantcart Oct 2018 #23

I'm with you over here in Redmond -- I send you and your family and son peace and an easy recovery. fierywoman Oct 2018 #25

Im by Lakewood WA. MFM008 Oct 2018 #26

Actually in wenatchee hospital they skyped thinkingagain Oct 2018 #33

The younger you are, the more "plastic" your brain is, so it should heal better and faster, pnwmom Oct 2018 #40

May your son recover and be well; prayers sent for him, for you and your family. No Vested Interest Oct 2018 #27

I'm not a doctor but my family has had some experience with heparin. pnwmom Oct 2018 #28

Yes I think that's where the are going thinkingagain Oct 2018 #35

So sorry- dawg day Oct 2018 #29

Sending love and hope for the very best outcome for your son. montana_hazeleyes Oct 2018 #30

I am thinking of you violetpastille Oct 2018 #31

Sending heartfelt hope and healing thoughts to your son thinkingagain. skylucy Oct 2018 #32

Best of luck to you and your family :) mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #41

I was trying to thank everyone individually thinkingagain Oct 2018 #50

I hope you get good news soon. Nt spooky3 Oct 2018 #51

Wishing your son, you & family all the best Lefta Dissenter Oct 2018 #52

Please keep us updated. I hope things have improved by morning. badhair77 Oct 2018 #53

Sending love to you and your son duforsure Oct 2018 #55

Sending love and support to you and your son. Freedomofspeech Oct 2018 #56

Been there. My best to you. sellitman Oct 2018 #57

New news thinkingagain Oct 2018 #58

glad to hear this. hopefully orleans Oct 2018 #59

That's great news. Of course you are still worried, but I'm so glad pnwmom Oct 2018 #62

Oh and the sun is shining and I can see blue skies thinkingagain Oct 2018 #60

The morning lifts everything up! peacebuzzard Oct 2018 #61

So a bit of humor for this situation thinkingagain Oct 2018 #63

Prayers for both of you and your family discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2018 #64

He's filled out his ballot thinkingagain Oct 2018 #65

+ 1,000,000 discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2018 #66

I find this site helpful for figuring out the nonpartisan races and the initiatives. pnwmom Oct 2018 #67

Yes thank you thinkingagain Oct 2018 #68