Hi guys

[TomOnSteam]

It's always sad to hear about someone becoming ill. Hope you get well soon :)

 

My uncle had a heart-attack a couple of years ago - he's fit and active, but it still hit him. The cardiologist told him he was likely to have more in the future because of the way his arteries looked and because of his diet.

 

Well my uncle is still alive and well, and hasn't suffered any more heart-attacks since he bought this book http://www.dresselstyn.com/site/

 

I know it's not the same as a stroke, but it works the same for the most part. It's arteries in your brain instead of your heart.

 

Just wanted to share this because it saved my uncles life and perhaps it will save someone else here too.

 

За здоровье!

[kolga]

Will be praying for you!

[rjetster1]

Get well soon!!

[rajdary]

Hope you get well as soon as possible. Its good that you post things like this, reminds everyone to savour and enjoy every moment of our lives:)

[Coxy_99]

Man that sucks speedy recovery get well soon.

[cichlidfan]

Thanks again, everyone.

 

Hope you get well as soon as possible. Its good that you post things like this, reminds everyone to savour and enjoy every moment of our lives:)

 

I agree it never hurts to be reminded how fleeting our lives can be. The more patients I meet, the more I realize how lucky I am. I lost an uncle to a stroke in 2009, granted he was 91, but it was a healthy 91. His stroke was so severe that the doctors said that he was basically brain dead by the time he hit the floor. So I am counting my blessings every single day.

 

Right now I am trying to find a quality walking stick with that Irish shillelagh style. If I have to use one, I want to look good. ;)

[bart]

I just found this thread so apologies for the late post buddy......

 

Here's wishing you a speedy and complete recovery cichlidfan.

 

One day at a time mate. You have got plenty of online support by the looks of this thread, and I'm adding mine to the mix.

[cichlidfan]

Hi again, and thanks for all the good wishes.

 

My left hand is starting to work again. My typing sucks but spell checker handles that. My therapist is very happy, which makes me happy. When she is not happy, it is not a good thing. She is tough, like a Marine DI, which is probably a good thing, but it sucks on the bad days.

 

EDIT: The general consensus is that I should be close to normal by next summer.

Edited December 18, 2016 by cichlidfan

[313_Nevo]

all the best of health to all of you guys :thumbup:

[sobek]

That sounds like pretty good news.

[bart]

EDIT: The general consensus is that I should be close to normal by next summer.

 

Good news buddy :thumbup:

[cichlidfan]

That sounds like pretty good news.

 

It is beyond good news. At the beginning I had limited expectations of my recovery. The docs are all happy and I am ecstatic.

 

Thanks Sobek.

 

EDIT: From what they tell me the damage was minimal and the brain is very resourceful in rerouting data.

 

I just received my Oculus touch, so this should be interesting.

 

EDIT2: I honestly did not expect to be able to fly again. It brings tears to my eyes, honestly, to be able to do something that I thought was gone forever.

Edited December 18, 2016 by cichlidfan

[Coxy_99]

Plenty to learn with the viggen :)

[NineLine]

Hi again, and thanks for all the good wishes.

 

My left hand is starting to work again. My typing sucks but spell checker handles that. My therapist is very happy, which makes me happy. When she is not happy, it is not a good thing. She is tough, like a Marine DI, which is probably a good thing, but it sucks on the bad days.

 

EDIT: The general consensus is that I should be close to normal by next summer.

 

Normal as in how ever normal you were before correct? :D

 

Glad to hear things are proceeding well!

[cichlidfan]

Normal as in how ever normal you were before correct? :D!

 

:megalol:

 

Yeah, something like that. They did not indicate an improvement so I assume I will be no more intelligent than before, and possibly prone to even more stupid acts (Like giving away expensive computer hardware :santa:)

 

Luckily the insurance is paying for most everything so I still have money and can spend it in silly ways on people I don't know. ;)

[NineLine]

:megalol:

 

Yeah, something like that. They did not indicate an improvement so I assume I will be no more intelligent that before, and possibly prone to even more stupid acts (Like giving away expensive computer hardware :santa:)

 

Luckily the insurance is paying for most everything so I still have money and can spend it in silly ways on people I don't know. ;)

 

Cant keep a good Santa down :)

[cichlidfan]

Cant keep a good Santa down :)

 

:)

 

EDIT: Hell no!!! As long as I can type, I am here. Life is not worth much if you can't do something for other people while you are alive.

Edited December 18, 2016 by cichlidfan

[Yurgon]

EDIT: The general consensus is that I should be close to normal by next summer.

 

Fantastic news!

 

Admit it, you couldn't stand the idea of not typing another 3,500 posts in the next 4 months, right? :D

 

(Then again, the goal of reaching 20 k posts until April would be ambitious in any case... ;))

[cichlidfan]

Fantastic news!

 

Admit it, you couldn't stand the idea of not typing another 3,500 posts in the next 4 months, right? :D

 

(Then again, the goal of reaching 20 k posts until April would be ambitious in any case... ;))

 

Are you implying that I am talkative? I know that I am, and I am also opinionative, which makes me comment on things that are probably better left alone.

 

Thanks for being a good friend.

 

Steve

[Phantom453]

EDIT: The general consensus is that I should be close to normal by next summer.

 

That is a fantastic prognosis given what you have been through. I was just checking back to see how things were going.

 

One day at a time mate. :thumbup:

[cichlidfan]

That is a fantastic prognosis given what you have been through. I was just checking back to see how things were going.

 

One day at a time mate. :thumbup:

 

Thanks. One day at a time is the only way to take these things, but I am damn lucky. Lucky in terms of my health and in terms of all the good people here who have sent me good wishes.

 

I just walked one of my dogs to the vet, for dental work, and even though it was only 31 degrees it was great to be able to do it, albeit slowly. I still need to find a cane that I like.

 

EDIT: It is only about half a mile from my house to the vets office.

Edited December 19, 2016 by cichlidfan

[Cibit]

Back on your feet for 2.5:thumbup: Great to hear your docs are optimistic and pleased

 

Keep posting:poster_spam:

[cichlidfan]

Back on your feet for 2.5:thumbup: Great to hear your docs are optimistic and pleased

 

I suspect they are pleased because the insurance company is paying the silly amounts of money for torturing me every week. On the bright side, my therapist is actually rather hot, which motivates me to want to go to the torture chamber.

 

The hand exercises are no big deal but she keeps making me walk around without any support and it is no fun, yet. I have already told her that I plan to chase her around the room soon. She is married, though, and has threatened me with her husband's wrath more than once. :D

[jvanhoog]

Just noticed this thread. Speedy recovery and best of the season.

[Yurgon]

Are you implying that I am talkative?

 

I thought I was rather saying it out loud. Just following your lead, though. :D

 

(And I still have absolutely no clue how you managed to write over 3 times as many posts as I did, within a year less of membership on this forum ;))

 

The hand exercises are no big deal but she keeps making me walk around without any support and it is no fun, yet. I have already told her that I plan to chase her around the room soon. She is married, though, and has threatened me with her husband's wrath more than once. :D

 

LOL, that sounds like more good news. For the time being, at least. :D