there's a company called access to recreation, that
specializes in all sorts of sporting and athletic
equipment, sorry I don't have their email or snail
mail addresses handy right now,but I'll keep looking
maybe I'll be able to find it before next
Christmas,you know how these short term memory things
can be!!spencer2861@...
--- "K. O'Donnell"
Howdy- I've come back up for air! LOL Being a Mommy isn't as easy as I
thought it would be. Jordy is quite colicky and Jenny has had one earache
that required 2 rounds of anti-biotics to clear up. My Mom sprained her
ankle on Labor Say so she hasn't been helping me as much lately so Dad has
been busy with Gramma. Some of my friends did the same thing they did right
after my stroke- they bailed out on promises to help me out. Kate just came
to visit from the 5th through the 12th and she helped me by taking over with
the babies, making dinner etc and letting me sleep. That was a real
treat.She showed me some ways to help Jordy more comfortable so he wouldn't
cry quite so much and everything she said, works so far. I still have to take
him to the pediatrician this week to see if he is lactose intolerant
supervising him on "tummy time and putting a hot water bottle under his
tummy and essence of Peppermint has made a huge difference. Sorry I have
been lax in reading and responding. I'm sure once the kids and I agree on a
more reasonal schedule I'll be around more. Thank you for your concern. Rose
Mary
Hi young strokees!
My name is Donna Campbell. (age nifty 50) I am a 4 year survivor.
My husband, Bill (age 55) is a 5 year survivor. We live in northwest
PA, near Clarion, PA. We have 3 kids and 1 daughter-in-law. Bill Jr.
is 26, his wife, Kristin, is 25. Our daughters Tracy (age 25) and
Suzie (age 18) round out the family. We also have a cat and a house
rabbit.
Bill had his stroke in March of 97. He was not dressed warm enough
outside and his carotoid arteries got brittle. He turned his neck
and tore the right artery. Blood clots formed and one was later
released, hitting the right brain. He is left side affected.
I was trying to do too much, caring for him, trying to run the
household, not getting enough sleep, not checking my blood pressure,
etc. One morning in Jan. of 98 my left side went numb and I had
vertigo. The blood clot hit the back of my brain on the right side.
I never lost movement or strength on my left side but I have half the
feeling and coordination on that side. I am very lucky.
Bill had to retire from teaching accounting at Clarion
University. He tried to keep up with the teaching but found it
physically and mentally too difficult. He retired in Jan. 2000. I
have been a home maker since our son was born.
I am excited to be a member of this group and hope to get to know
all of you.
Donna C.
hey buddy,,,,,, hope ur day was a good one,,,,, chat more tomorrow night
friend, hugggggggs me
Well Kristy I did it just like the other day I don't know what
happened........oh well now I can read my 127 mails I have. Cindy
Carol? can you send me a copy too? Thanks :)
Sometimes we just need to remember what the 12 Rules
of Life really are:
1. Never give yourself a haircut after three
margaritas.
2. You need only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If
it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves
and shouldn't, use the tape.
3. The five most essential words for a healthy, vital
relationship are "I apologize" and "you are right."
4. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.
5. Never pass up an opportunity to pee.
6. If he/she says that you are too good for him/her -
believe them.
7. Learn to pick your battles; ask yourself, "Will
this matter one year from now? How about one month?
One week? One day?"
8. When you make a mistake, make amends immediately.
It's easier to eat crow while it's still warm.
9. If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You
have another chance!
10. Living well really is the best revenge. Being
miserable because of a bad or former relationship just
might mean that the other person was right about you.
11. Work is good, but it's not that important. Money
is nice, but you can't take it with you. Statistics
show most people don't live to spend all they saved;
some die even before they retire. Anything we have
isn't really ours; it was given to us by God; He just
let's us borrow it while we're here...even our kids.
12. And finally...Be really good to your family and/or
friends. You never know when you are going to need
them to empty your bedpan.
Amen!
carol,
I have a new computer with a lot of memory that I
haven't clogged up too much yet.spencer2861@...
if it doesn't fit I'll be glad to buy a copy from you.
It's always feels good to help a kindred in their
endeavors;whether it's good,bad or indifferent!Keep in
touch.John email spencer2861@...
I had the nurse at work tell me this one. Take a sock and fill rice in it and
nuke it in microwave. It works good. I used that instead of heating pad last
when I strained back muscle. She also told me take a damp wash cloth in
microwave safe baggie. Heat a min or 2 than wrap towel around it for heating
pad. I had bought the gel kind you microwave and would wear it under my back
suport belt at work. But since I went back to working at pool last December my
back has been pain free. Del
Carol Bobb wrote:My awesome neighbor is always looking for things for me and
gave me something today that is amazing. It's like a pillow but filled with
beans. You know how our affected side is always cold? You zap this thing in
the microwave for a minute and a half. I sit at the computer with my feet on it
and it's warm for about 45 minutes. Will zap it at night and put under my
covers to warm my bed, then sleep with my feet on it. It is wonderful! They'd
be easy to make and plan to include a few in my Xmas parcel to Jen this year.
Gladys uses hand towels to make them. It gives off a moist heat and I wish I'd
discovered them years ago. Carol
For some reason, my affected side is never cold, even in winter, but I notice
any drop in temp in my right hand, often making it really hard to type. I keep a
space heater nearby.
Brian
Hello Cindy nice to see you posting, get all the bugs worked out?
My awesome neighbor is always looking for things for me and gave me something
today that is amazing. It's like a pillow but filled with beans. You know how
our affected side is always cold? You zap this thing in the microwave for a
minute and a half. I sit at the computer with my feet on it and it's warm for
about 45 minutes. Will zap it at night and put under my covers to warm my bed,
then sleep with my feet on it. It is wonderful! They'd be easy to make and
plan to include a few in my Xmas parcel to Jen this year. Gladys uses hand
towels to make them. It gives off a moist heat and I wish I'd discovered them
years ago. Carol
I REALLY ENJOYED CAROL'S THERAPY STORY. HOW I'D LOVE TO BE ABLE TO PICK UP
SOMETHING--ANYTHING--WITH MY AFFECTED LEFT HAND. A WHOLE JAR OF SMALL OBJECTS?
EASIER TO CRAWL BACKWARD UP MT. EVEREST! THE ONE FUNCTIONAL THING MY HAND CAN DO
RIGHT NOW IS TO TURN THE OUTSIDE DOORKNOB OF MY BATHROOM. IT'S NOT MUCH, BUT IT
BEATS LYING LIMPLY IN MY LAP ALL THE TIME. I'D BE HAPPY, FRANKLY, IF MY HAND
COULD SERVE AS A PAPERWEIGHT!
HAVING A NICE DAY HERE ON THE OREGON COAST, BUT IT WAS RATHER MUGGY FOR DOING MY
WALKING IN THE BACK YARD(50 40-FOOT LOOPS AROUND A WOODEN FRAME BUILT BY A GOOD
FRIEND).
HAPPY THOUGHTS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL OF US!
BRIAN
Have a wonderful day!!!
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John
That's a wonderful story! I think humor and a never surrender attitude are
major factors in recovery. I too was lucky with my therapist. At the end of
every session she'd have me try something she knew I couldn't do. I'd go
home and work on it until I'd be able to show I'd mastered it by next
session. She gave me a quart jar one day. It was filled with pennies,
screws, nuts and bolts of various sizes. I'd dump that on the floor and
pick up with my right hand. Later we added dimes, nickles, grains of rice,
anything we could think of. I'd work that hand daily. Early in therapy she
dropped a pencil on the floor and asked if I could bend over and pick it up.
Should have seen her face when I reached out with my left foot and picked it
up. Always could pick up tiny objects with my feet. Carol
John
Have them on disks here. Will your personal email take a large attachment?
I have Norton 2002 and it scans incoming and outgoing mail so you don't have
to worry about a virus coming from my computer. Give me a few days to hunt
thru disks. My doctor has asked me to update the stroke book as I finished
it about a year and a half post stroke and he'd like to see me revise and
add to it but will be glad to send it. I'm sure you can skip over the
chapter on post stroke bras, etc. Carol
I'm a ten year stroke survivor, age 33&11 months
celebrated my thirty-fourth b-day in hospital. Lucky
for me my therapist were some of the best people I've
ever had the good fortune of meeting!!!On the day of
my b-day while learning to walk again I fell on a mat
my therapist knowing my foolhardy personality all
gathered around and sang the most pitiful rendition of
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" I've ever heard by the time
it was over I was laughing so hard if I was able
bodied I couldn't have gotten up to me having a good
attitude and like minded therapist is the key to a
productive rehab.!!! now 9yrs.later keeping busy and
not letting a wo is me attitude is my key to a happy
life.
John Kroger spencer2861@... feel free to call
me at (513)451-2587
My Neurologist has said it was a VAD! Quote from the copy he gave me
Fairly extensive subacute, left cerellar hemisphere infarct along with a
small subacute, left posterior cerebral artery territory additionally a
small focus of abnormal signal w/o enhancement in the upper left brain stem.
Because of my age and other tests they believe it was from a VAD.
OK Now my symptoms before the stroke!!!! How long do you have?
I had a fall on crutches 11-96 and came down hard in a sitting position on a
hope chest and within a week started having some really STRANGE symptoms
such as headaches (when I was previously headache free) I went to 12
different doctors and the ER over the next couple of years. Other symptoms
were very itchy scalp thus the need for the dermatologist Also were the eye
doctor, dentist, thinking it might be TMJ, Chiropractor (who actually helped
in my case), OB/GYN, thinking it might be menopausal symptoms. The others
were Family Physicians. I had some really weird symptoms and if you would
like to hear more I will tell you. The day I had the stroke I got really
dizzy and sat down on the couch, I could only remember 2 #'s. So I called
my hubby and my son's school where a friend was at volunteering. They both
came and my husband took me to my doctor who FIT me in her schedule. She
said I was having an "occular migraine" and sent me home. Keep in mind
this was like noon when this started so I went home and slept that night and
the next morning woke up throwing up without even getting out of bed! So
hubby called the ambulance and they took me to the ER and they said I was
having an "inner ear infection", by that time my husband said NO it's more
than that you need to run an MRI so they did and found it at like 1 o'clock
the next afternoon. I forgot to mention my doctor for those 5 years kept
diagnosing me as obsessive compulsive disorder and here take an anti-
depressant. So needless to say I don't go to that doc anymore. Whew!
There is my story in short! I was in ICU for 10 days because I quit
breathing and then had to have a shunt put in! Total I was in hospital and
in patient- rehab 1 day short of a month!
I feel like when I post this EVERYONE IS GOING TO KNOW ME NOW! Oh well I
guess I will have MANY great new friends.
SO HERE GOES..............Your new friend, Cindy
Robin and frank,,,,,,,, wish u both all the best at this time,,,,, sorry to
hear this,,,, take care ok? hugggs tiger
My daughter just called..They went back to school Monday and things are pretty
quiet...Gee...maybe the media got smart and aren't going to broadcast
much...police are all over yet and from what the Principle says they will and
the dogs...She doesn't care but neither would I...
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--- In stroketalkforyoungpeople@y..., Cassie Bagwell
Hey, I even requested a CD of the radiology, so I can see it again
and again. Actually, I want to discuss it with my cardiologist, and
if I have the time (which is unlikely for several months), I will do
a fluid flow model of my PFO. I'll put a positive spin on this
stroke somehow.
A FEW OTHERS AND I ARE STARTING
AN ORGANIZATION CALLED THE STROKE ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION-OUR MISSION IS
TOO PROVIDE HEALTH OFFICIALS WITH THE PROPER EDUCATION AND STATISTICS
ON STROKE.
THIS WILL ENTAIL COMPILING STROKE SURVIVOR'S/DECEASED STROKE
INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF EVENTS AS TOLD BY EITHER THEMSELVES
OR FROM THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND OR CAREGIVERS. IMPLEMENTING AND THE
DISTRIBUTION OF PETITIONS AND SUPPLYING A CURRENT LIST OF STATISTICS
TO BE FORWARDED TO HEALTH CENTERS, HOSPITALS, AMA, NURSING
PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER VARIOUS AGENCIES.
TO DO THIS HOWEVER IS GOING TO TAKE SOME EFFORT ON THE PART OF ALL
WHO HAS BEEN IMPACTED FROM THIS AFFLICTION. PLEASE JOT DOWN YOUR
PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF EVENTS TO BE FORWARDED TO THE ABOVE WITH AN
INFORMATIONAL PACKET AND SEND TO:
strokestories@... ONLY 1ST NAME WILL BE SENT BUT YOUR VOICE CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE, LET IT BE HEARD TODAY! THE MORE STORIES WE RECEIVE
THE BETTER :) THANK YOU.
All I need is the following guys: 1st name, age at the time of 1st
stroke, city and state then your personal account of advents whether
rehab, hospitals DRS. whatever You may include your address,
phone#'s and email if you wish to be contacted further privately
you must see something i dont i think im a cry baby whimp
lolarayew@...
I caught this before it got on...watch these people that won't give you names or
you don't recognize...I delete and block...not to mention report!
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OH YEAH WORLD COM TOO!!LOL!
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You said it!!!
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Enron? how bout World Comm too. This year has been the worst for
people like Henning, Carol and I. Gives us a bad name and we never
even did anything wrong :( Boy, wish I would have known you before
my stroke Carol, though then again my CO cooked the books on
purpose. It was an ESOP CO so any workers with 401k's and CO stock
got screwed royally! No pensions nothing! They went out of business
right after I left. Sadly if I wouldn't of had my stroke, myself and
another gal in accounting had enough evidence on them to expose the
current sucky management and let it be known company wide what they
had been up too for a long while...gee what could have been :( Some
things will never be known.
Sheri
You know the old saying "you can catch more flys with honey than
vinegar?" With Social Security you really do have to be nice, if
you're shitty to them whoever you're on the phone with will not get
your stuff fixed on purpose...really .With them it pays to be nice
and do your paperwork like they ask even if it says voluntary on it.
Sad I know...but true.
Carol?
You have such a knack for writing and you've came so far already you
should write a biography on where you've been and what you did to
pull yourself out of it. You're really an inspiration...I know your
attitude gets me going and fighting like hell everyday to keep it
going, I sure others would feel the same way. :)
HEY DOES THIS MEAN WE CAN WRITE OUR DRUGS OFF??LOLOLOL!
My friend, who use to live down the street, does our taxes for us now....THANK
GOD...she caught all this...the old fart will listen to me now maybe..."FAT
CHANCE!"LOL!
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Here in the states did you know that drug dealers can write off
bribes? isn't that ridiculous? like drug dealers are even going to
report what they make, lol. Auditing? that's what I at one time
aspired to do but now? no way....too stressful. I'll do your basic
books but nothing fancy no more...have different irons in the fire
now.
My friend has a shar pei name Sophie and she is a sweetheart...just hangs
out...never hear a peep from her...have fun with your baby...
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We just got a new puppy yesterday :) she was born on Aug. 14th. Her
name is Calyx-Caly for short and she's 1/2 Shar Pei 1/2
Rottweiler...she is sooooooo darn cute! Looks like a little wrinkely
teddy bear, she's fuzzy and honey colored. She really seems to like
her "humans" very lovable
OMG! ROBIN....give Frank a big hug....I wish I could hold your hands....Remember
I am there in spirit....Blessings to you both!!!
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Robin
So sorry to hear of Frank's Mom, hope she recovers alright, my
condolences Frank :) Take your time I'm not going nowhere. Yes,
Tiger I got yours thank you. As for others who haven't given me
their stories already PLEASE PEOPLE! The more we can round up the
better it will be. Please do your part and let your story be known,
it CAN and WILL make a difference. Thanks...Kristi
GOOD GOSH GERTY!!! THAT IS ALL...ALL THIS TIME AND THAT IS ALL!!
BROTHER!!!"SMACK" "BANG" "WHACK"
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Well...found out today what the problem finally was. Those idiots
didn't change my last married name to my new one when I got married
last time and the bank wouldn't accept the payment in this name!
WHAT A NIGHTMARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also found out today too that if
you EVER have a problem resolving anything at all with SS, call your
local office. The operators at the 800 # are alloted 2 minutes tops
to resolve someone's problem and get them off the phone. A lady from
my local office informed my Husband this morning of this fact.
General questions are ok to call 800 # with just not anykind of
problems.
Tiger? This sounds like a total crock of crap they're telling you.
Look in your yellow pages for an attorney that handles Social
Security law. Call the office, you'll get a free consultation and
they won't collect unless you do, so no money up front. Don't settle
for whatever shit they are trying to feed you. Good luck and keep us
informed ;) Kristi
hey suzi,,,,,,, how u been? geesh I haven't herd from u in a long time! how
u doing buddy? geesh,,,, I have been in the hospital so
much,,, I forgot that u and I write to each other! cheese and rice,,,, big
stroke thing huh? anyway,,,, let me know how ur doing hugggggs tiger
Kristi, I will try to get something to you in the next few weeks. Frank's mom
had a stroke Saturday night (she also has brain cancer) so things have not been
the best this week. Keep us in your prayers.
Robin
Excellent idea - farm clients!
Got my Income Tax return this week and the Receiver owes me a refund of
quite a bit!
I was an auditor - now doing accounting work from home.
Henning
CONGRADS!! This is what saved my life...being fit and trying to stay that way!!!
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Jerry
We do have a group chat room here:
Soo glad to hear you're ok Harlan. My Mom lives in Burlingame which
is just outside of San Fran. Can't wait till I can go visit there.
She picked a great vacation spot to move too, lol.
Has anyone heard from Rose Mary Buchanan (strokeat25) recently?
Hello folks --
All seems to have gone well for my PFO (hole-in-the-heart) surgery at
UC San Franciso. Because I was aerobically fit (perhaps I can also
thank genetics), my veins were "fire hoses" and the surgical team was
able to do the catheter-based surgery in record time -- about 1/2 the
average time. So, the hole in my heart is now plugged, and we will
have to see what the next 6 months allows, but the outlook is
generally positive.
My interest in fluid flow, along with my background in X-Ray and
radioanalytical chemistry, allowed me to interpret the images on the
monitors -- in fact I drove the techs and MDs crazy with my qestions.
I took about 1/4 the normal amount of sedative, so I could be awake
and wouldn't miss a thing. There were some surprises (to me and the
surgeons), and it seems that the hole, while relatively small, was a
direct conduit, which might easily allow clots to pass from the safe
right side of my heart, to the left side and eventually to my brain.
We took some pics while in Frisco:
Here we are looking east on Haight Street, from the historic Golden
Gate Park. That is, we are looking toward the area where Janis
Joplin, Gracie Slick, and Jerry Garcia once lived.
http://users.viawest.net/~hwstock/UCSF/ucsf_01.jpg
and to the right is the unhistoric McDonald's, which I find very
ironic (the bus heading toward us is the Haight Street Trolley, but
the resolution of this image isn't sufficient to see the lettering).
And here's where I had the surgery:
http://users.viawest.net/~hwstock/UCSF/ucsf_02.jpg
Whoops! Well, maybe we'll see the correct place latter on. Remember,
I've had a stroke and I'm easily confused.
Here's my wife Christine standing by the entrance to Golden Gate Park:
http://users.viawest.net/~hwstock/UCSF/ucsf_03.jpg
OK, here's a telephoto view of where I REALLY had the surgery (I was
on the 13th floor catheter lab, Friday the 13th):
http://users.viawest.net/~hwstock/UCSF/ucsf_04.jpg
The guy in the foreground offered to bless us.
Here's Christine walking west along Golden Gate Park, right after
witnessing what appeared to be a drug deal. Earlier, a guy who
looked like our friend Cliff walked toward us, and as Christine was
about to say, "Hi Cliff!" the guy reached into a trashcan and started
drinking from a discarded McDonald's container. Actually, unlike
Cliff, he had shoes that matched.
http://users.viawest.net/~hwstock/UCSF/ucsf_05.jpg
Finally, here's our Hotel (the Stanyan Park), right across from the
park, and very near Haight Street. As you can see, it was a very
convenient to many services.
http://users.viawest.net/~hwstock/UCSF/ucsf_06.jpg
http://www.miniclip.com/Homepage.htm
Neat place!!!
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.
hello everyone,,,,, well I went to my future step-grand daughter's party
today,,, she is seven,,, so I got her the Barbie beauty kit,, wow was she
happy! hubby works tonight too,,,,,, that is so nice,,,, it is double
time,,, wow really help us about now . yuppp I am having hot flashes,,,, it
is hard when I am in the store and my face goes red and I start sweating,,,,
the back of my hair gets wet and every thing,,,,,,, guess it is one more
thing for us ladies huh? sherry how is every thing today ? yes Kristi,,,,
the long note of my life sense I stroked, is for u,, hope u got
it,,,,huggggs tiger
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Notes:
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If you already belong please disregard
Boy I know what ya mean...but most of mine is from the Thalamis gland....that
doesn't help at all. I keep a big drink cup for ice water..that helps not to
mention water is good for us....I know part of this is my womanly change duty!
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.
Mary,,,,, hi it is tiger, how r u tonight? I hope ur feeling better!
guess we all need a good cry once in a while huh? I got a lot done today,,
made barbeque spareribs,,, than cleaned, then my ironing,, wow I get so tired
of that,,, but can not use any softeners,,, too many allergies,,, than made a
batch of peanut butter cookies, now getting ready for my shower,,,, and
settle down for the night! hope ur better, hugggggs tiger
I agree with you, I'm very lucky to be alive. I had a 1 out of 10 chance to
survive my surgery. Of the things I can't do now, I'm bumbed that I can never
donate blood. I even tried to sign up to be a bone marrow doner. It costs $50.00
for the testing for that. I got my hotel I work at to give me a check. Went in
and was turned down. They tried to give me the check back I said no call next
person on list and let's pray they're a match for someone. I walked out of there
crying. That was 11 years ago.I still have my ups and downs, feels like more
downs at times. I am a better person inside now than I was before. I CARE ABOUT
PEOPLE ALL PEOPLE. Del
"K. O'Donnell" wrote:Yeah Spencer I feel as you do...I feel sooo lucky to be
here to enjoy
these things still :) I almost didn't get the chance to. Life really
is a gift and should be treated as such. There are far too many
crying over and complaining about what they don't have anymore...what
a waste of precious time really :) Kristi
perry, have you tried to play golf yet,I find it
rewarding and a great escape. start slow like at your
local putt-putt;check around your local area for a
handicapped golf organization; in southern OH.there is
a group called fore hope they've been a great help
&insperation to me!I hope you can find a similar
group in your area. FORE HOPE's
e-mail:forehope@... maybe they can point you
in the right direction in your area golf is a-great
escape that you can still be competitive in.Just ask
the guys in my Monday night league that I get to whip
up on
I startle easily too Perry...infact I am jumping left an right because our oak
tree is shedding...sheesh...I am going to whirl...IF MY HUBBY EVER GETS OUT OF
THE BATHROOM...I drink alot of water too...I guess.....I need a hose maybe or
him!!!LOL!
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through today.
i too have a lot of trouble with my emotions, but i try to keep a
good attitude about everything. its a comfort to know i'm not alone
in the way i feel. i am now afraid of falling and heights to go along
with everything else. oh joy, joy. i startle easy too.
i have little control over my body temperature now too.
ahhhh, the life of a stroke survivor, hahaha.
kristi--i bow hunted a lot bms-before my stroke- i enjoyed it a lot,
i'm in the process of trying to figure out a new hobby now,
and as far as saddam goes, well i'm on bush's side. i get tickled at
the anti-war people on the news when the news reporters don't agree
with them.
perry
Perry
I can legally hunt with a crossbow and I'm getting a power chair so
will be able to get back to my blind that Hubby is going to build
me. I am terrified of heights more so now than ever...terrible
Done alot of this the last couple of days...
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.
At running the risk of sounding redundant, PLEASE! for those of you
who haven't given your personal accounts in writing please do :) For
those of you that have already disregard this. Thanks in advance :O
A FEW OTHERS AND I ARE STARTING
AN ORGANIZATION CALLED THE STROKE ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION-OUR MISSION IS
TOO PROVIDE HEALTH OFFICIALS WITH THE PROPER EDUCATION AND STATISTICS
ON STROKE.
THIS WILL ENTAIL COMPILING STROKE SURVIVOR'S/DECEASED STROKE
INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF EVENTS AS TOLD BY EITHER THEMSELVES
OR FROM THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND OR CAREGIVERS. IMPLEMENTING AND THE
DISTRIBUTION OF PETITIONS AND SUPPLYING A CURRENT LIST OF STATISTICS
TO BE FORWARDED TO HEALTH CENTERS, HOSPITALS, AMA, NURSING
PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER VARIOUS AGENCIES.
TO DO THIS HOWEVER IS GOING TO TAKE SOME EFFORT ON THE PART OF ALL
WHO HAS BEEN IMPACTED FROM THIS AFFLICTION. PLEASE JOT DOWN YOUR
PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF EVENTS TO BE FORWARDED TO THE ABOVE WITH AN
INFORMATIONAL PACKET AND SEND TO:
strokestories@... ONLY 1ST NAME WILL BE SENT BUT YOUR VOICE CAN
MAKE A DIFFERENCE, LET IT BE HEARD TODAY! THE MORE STORIES WE RECEIVE
THE BETTER :) THANK YOU.
All I need is the following guys: 1st name, age at the time of 1st
stroke, city and state then your personal account of advents whether
rehab, hospitals DRS. whatever You may include your address,
phone#'s and email if you wish to be contacted further privately
Ironic the coach played with me at the U of M but don't tell heather a family
member knows me because she will use that against heather! Uggg softball is
very political when you get to college.
Thanks John ...
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.
Crying really works great Sheri...it's absolutely cleansing. I don't
like bawling however in front of any people other than my immediate
family and close friends :O Gets me embarrased easily, lol.
Carol? How rewarding :) It's always a great feeling when you prove
it to yourself that you "still" have it. I'm not doing many books
myself but can still :O I'm doing many other things though...this
list is just one of my babies, lol. You just can't quit trying new
things and things you thought were lost forever. You can never quit
trying. Kristi
Sheri
How scary! Where are you? Are the bastards going to target children next?
Wish we could go back in time and finish Saddam. I think he's behind a lot
of this. Carol
This guy is just plain evil...isn't the hitler deal why the UN was
even created? I just hope his smoking gun isn't a mushroom cloud
somewhere...
Nice thought Henning but fat chance, lol! Hard enough to even get a
payment confirmation out of them :O
Yeah Spencer I feel as you do...I feel sooo lucky to be here to enjoy
these things still :) I almost didn't get the chance to. Life really
is a gift and should be treated as such. There are far too many
crying over and complaining about what they don't have anymore...what
a waste of precious time really :) Kristi
Hi Carol,
You describe it spot-on - lability!
When I had my stroke I was aphasic and, although I could distinguish my (ex)
wife, father and friends nobody told me I had had a stroke!
Through doctors I heard that I had a stroke (the doctors gave me no chance
to survive) - did all the "tests" and sent me home to die!
That forced me to get better (with God guiding me).
I am still here, still improving and I am in control of my emotions!
You are surely a survivor! Congratulations on your one year "anniversary" -
mine will be in October - fifteen years! (I was 38 when I stroked).
Keep well and say hi to Spud! Henning
dear Sheri& carol;
I also have had trouble with anger and frustration but
every morning when I wake up and recognize the guy's
face in the mirror I try to thank GOD for another day
to go out and make the most of it(it could be worse
ie. not being able to get up at all);keep the
faith and attitudes do get better.
A friend goes there ,and occaissionly still does.
spencer2861@...
I quit all antidepressants about a year ago. My doctor and I felt I no
longer needed them so we kept cutting the dosage until I quit them entirely.
There was definitely a time I needed them but was glad to not take them
anymore. It felt like a victory. But I was so resistant to taking them at
first, but I did need them. They just took the edge off so I could cope.
Now I keep myself very busy and I think that's a large part of the healing
process. I feel very useful again. Sometimes, like this week, I find I've
overtired myself and have to pull back for a few days but doesn't take more
than 3 days and I'm ready to hit it again. My niece just dropped off the
2002 books for the bakery so will hit them hard starting tomorrow. I've
been able to save them thousands of $ as they had a very incompetent
bookkeeper. I've redone the books back to 99 and it has made a huge
difference. I'll always be grateful to them for entrusting this to me. I'd
submitted 2 years of books to the accountant and she'd emailed me, saying
the changes were amazing and I did the cleanest, most organized books she'd
ever seen. Then something came up that we both needed to work on so we met
at the bakery. The look on her face when she met me was priceless! She now
sends clients to me who have a mess of their books. She calls me the
trouble shooter. Also, to give me an edge I'll barter bookkeeping rather
than charge and many places really like that. I have farm clients and will
do their books in exchange for potatoes, produce, meat, chicken, etc. Saves
us both money and I love it. Carol
I saw both (UN and Primetime).
He is evil - quick action required!!
Henning
Hi
I'm Carol and welcome to the group. I was a softball player too. It's been
a sport my whole family has excelled in so we were all so pleased as my
niece Heather got a full scholarship in Washington for softball. She's a
freshman but a varsity player and very good, plays shortstop. Can't play
anymore but love to watch it. Carol
My daughter just IM'd me...they were sent home early because of a bomb being
found...where she didn't know...she called and told me this weds.
Well I emailed her and in checking my off line messages on the IM I found a note
from her...THEY FOUND BOMBS at the highschool she works...I am lost for
words...I want to cry, scream and pray for the thankful mercy of our
CREATOR....But yet go puke my guts out for the fear of what could have been....
I am going to relax now....or try..
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.
Kristi, I think I get emotional because I can't spit out or express what I want
to express...then I get mad and then I cry cause I get mad!!LOL!
Hey, ask your dr about Botox coverage...he should know but I would think it
would be covered....
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.
Yay for you Donna!! I couldn't play ball....scared of the darn ball hitting
me....LOOK WHAT HIT ME INSTEAD AND I COULDN'T DUCK!!LOL!
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.
I think we get labile over all emotions at first so worse than others
and some longer...just really depends on the person I guess. This
thing sure is weird...thanks Mare for the nice words about this
group. Like a garden...have to weed it all the time to keep it
looking nice, lol. Hey do you know at all if medi-care will cover my
getting botox in my arm and leg?
I sure hope things get better...tears clear a path for better times ahead...kind
of like cleaning house..
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.
In a message dated 9/13/02 3:15:55 PM,
Thanks Kerri....I alone with everyone knows where you are coming
from...LORD...do we ever...I am glad you don't feel alone anymore..NO ONE should
feel that way...
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.
I agree with this but my ex was just an angry person...there is a big difference
... I am just angry sometimes and no I should back off a while and cool
off...but it needs to be addressed and dissected to see if it is anger or
liability and not an excuse to show anger or be angry. I try to account for
myself...
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.
Yes Mary many have lability problems but that isn't always the cause
of anger...sometimes peole and things just piss people off! ex
strokees or not.
HI I AM WONDERING IF YOU KNOW THE TERM "LABILITY" ITS A STROKE AFFECT THAT
MAKES US OVER REACT TO ANY EMOTION. ANGER BEING ONE OF THE HARDEST TO
OVERCOME AND CONTROL.
I CAN SEND YOU SOME STUFF ABOUT LABILITY IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT.
Love, Rainbows and
Blessings of Light!!
Mary Simpson
<< From: "poolpooper" <poolpooper@...
Subject: anger
Does anyone else here get frustrated and angry very easy? It's seams
my fuse keeps geting shorter and shorter.
In a message dated 9/13/02 2:47:25 AM,
I don't know if any of you guy's saw Pres. Bush's speech to the UN
yesterday but the attrocities that hussein is responsible for since
the early nineties is just sick and disgusting! Then last night on
Primetime they were interviewing his long time mistress who is now in
hiding. This man is just evil...hitler move over. Can't believe
Bush even has to ask permission over going to war with him because
they have more than enough evidence to support the fact that he has
been developing biological and nuclear warfare for some time now. If
this isn't acted on you think September 11th was bad? It will pale
in comparison to the possible mushroom cloud there is going to be.
He is a REAL threat to not just us but to the rest of the world to.
Sorry if this is off topic but just had to say something about this.
Kristi
hello every one,,,,, welcome to all the new people here! I stroked aug of
98 I think hehhehhe,,,,, cant remember for sure,,,, weird ha??? I like
everyone here,,,, so if u feel like chatting,,, just let me know ok? we all
have had a tuff adjustment in life,,,, but here we r,,,,, lucky I would
say,,, huggggs to all tiger
Thank you Sheri for everything. This truly is where I don't feel
alone. You are all so wonderful. Thank you. Kerri--- In
stroketalkforyoungpeople@y...,
here...we have a great bunch....Bless your heart!! You will never be
alone now!!
You are in the RIGHT GROUP....welcome honey...I am 53yrs...who cares about
cronilogical age...just a number...it is how we need each other that counts!!
OH D.T.
Oh yeah...that is normal...I for one, would like to see someone whether a
bowling ball through the brain and NOT BE ANGRY....I would like to see ANYONE
have such a change that we go through and not be angry. I use to be on Zoloft
but now on Celexa...I have had to 40mgs from 10mgs. Still I get angry...I think
alot of this feeling is from frustration and lack of understanding. WE DO NOT
want pity or anyone feel sorry for us BUT UNDERSTAND our changes. ALSO we are
the same people INSIDE but may look a little different sometimes we don't look
different so these folks expect alot more than we can give....LOOK at what SSI
is doing to Kristi! AND THEY WONDER WHY WE GET ANGRY....OH BROTHER!! Check out
Kristi's URL...
Does anyone else here get frustrated and angry very easy? It's seams
my fuse keeps geting shorter and shorter. I'm not taking any meds
now. My doctor put me on prozac about 2 years ago. I also suffer from
depression. I had to stop taking the prozac after taking it about 2
or 3 months. It helped at first than I got to point that I wouldn't
take crap from anyone. Not good at all. I'm wondering if anyone has
this same problem. I get to point that at times I hate myself. One
thing is for sure I would never hurt anyone or myself. Just fell like
crawling under a rock and hide from the world. I've been dealing with
depression since after my surgery/stroke. It's just so frustating
that I will be feeling good than all at once I get so mad/frustated.
I know one thing for sure if it wasn't for my kids I would have given
up long ago. I want to be best dad in world to them. Just so hard
when I get in these moods. D T
I will do that thanks Kristi - but the kids amazed me - strong and
supportive! Henning
Thank you so much.
Henning
Warm welcomes to
Jmysliwi@...,spencer2861@...,jenif108@... and
sinoda143@.... Jump right in when ready ;) as there are many
very nice people here. Hope you enjoy :O Kristi
Hello everyone. I just posted a picture. I named it cool scar. You
can see my scar from my brain surgery. To be honest it use to bother
me. I would always wear a hat. Now I know it's part of me. The scar
is deep and when you touch it you can feel how they had removed that
part of my scull for the surgery. I remember geting a hair cut a long
time ago, the girl cutting my hair felt the scar and jumped I laughed
so hard another time geting hair cut girl felt it, stoped cutting my
hair and asked me about it. I'm hoping that one of these days I will
be off work and able to chat here with everyone. Del
Hello I was just able to get the link for AOL members to use for
their chats http://hometown.aol.com/don349/myhomepageindex.html
Jaime runs them: lisfivestar01@... they have chat 7 days a week.
I used to belong there myself...lot's of nice people there. Hope you
check it out :) have fun ;) Kristi
http://biology.about.com/library/organs/brain/blbrain.htm
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.
Just want to say hi Cindy and testing 123
I thought it would be appropriate to send a little greeting to you all this
morning wishing you a safe and wonderful day.
I *know* this list is supposed to stay on topic but I feel today, of all
days, is a good one to share some thoughts and feelings on what this day
means to you and me. Please feel free to share your thoughts and feelings
about this tragic anniversary, your family, what has changed about you in the
past year or anything else that pops into your mind. I for one would love to
hear it.
I know for me, I appreciate my family more, my friends more and I look
forward to life a little bit more. This past year has been a hard one. I
have lost some good friends to cancer, drug overdose and alcoholism. I have
learned that my only sister has incurable/untreatable melanoma that has
spread to her brain. Her future is certainly going to be short and there is
nothing anyone can do for her. It is just a matter of time. I pray I can
see her again before the end and before she doesn't remember me. She has
already lost our childhood and her shortterm memory. Her death will
devestate me. My father is getting a divorce after 18 years of marriage and
my mother and her boyfriend of 16 years are splitting up. It has been a
rough year but I must say I still feel ok about it. I can't change what has
happened, I can't change what will happen and I am learning not to carry the
weight of the world on my shoulders (my hips do enough of that).
In the past year we have been told my son will need to have part of his brain
removed and that he is moderately mentally retarded. But as I sit here I
can't help but chuckle at that. His last EEG was normal, his meds are
working with minimal side effects. He also is now going pee and last night
he went poop on the toilet! He may be challenged but he still can be very
intelligent and bright. His sense of humor is amazing. His smile can melt
your heart.
In the past year my daughter has had two surgeries for tubes in her ears and
to have enlarged tonsils removed. She has grown like a weed, surpassed her
brother in speech, and she is now starting potty training (only to imitate
her big brother). She has a smile that reminds me of my sister so much it is
scary and I know Shae will live in on Hannah in looks and mannerisms. Shae
can never truly be gone from us as long as Hannah keeps smiling.
When I think of all of those women whose husband's didn't come home one year
ago and I will thank God that mine does. I can't imagine a life without
Jeff. He is truly my soul mate and he anchor. He can make me smile in the
worst of times and he can read me like a book. He always knows when
something is bothering me and he is usually able to drag it out of me and
make me feel better. He is my true love.
Lastly, I am thankful for you guys and my IRL friends. Without friends a
person is just a shell. All of you guys are so appreciated and cared about.
If I am ever having a bad day I can express it to you and you always make me
feel better. Between PSN and all of my other groups I don't think I would be
able to cut it as a special needs mother. You give me courage, information
and strength.
I love you all!
Henning, I am very sorry to hear about your loss. My
thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Cassie
My condolences are with you and your family. I will say a prayer for
you and yours. I am new here but have read a lot of your messages and
I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you and yours during this
time. Kerri
--- In stroketalkforyoungpeople@y..., "HJ van Aswegen" <dsstar@m...
Awwwww Henning, I'm so sorry to hear of this. Be strong for your
kids buddy...Kristi
Hi all,
My ex-wife Magda's mother passed away at 14h00 local time.
She will be buried on Wednesday 18 September 2002 in Pretoria.
Regards
Henning J. van Aswegen
Pretoria - South Africa
Hi! I am Kerri. I am 37 years old and I had my stroke on August 1,
2002 this year. Kristi and Sheri have been helping me. They have
told me how to try to do this, so here goes. I don't know what I
would have done without either of them. Anyway, I have read many of
your messages. I have learned a lot from them. Thank you.
Kerri
hi kerri!
welcome to our little corner of the internet. my name is ralph and I
had my stroke in oct of 2001. quickly coming up on the 1 year mark. this
group is full of great and helpful people. If you have any questions or just
want to talk something out. fire away we'll listen! again welcome aboard!
ralph stalnecker
http://home.att.net/~ralph.stalnecker/
email: ralph.stalnecker@...
hi Kristi,,,,,, yes sad day today,,,, I am happy I have alot to do,,,,
when I get home I will send out my up date on my stroke to the place u sent
ok? today I have my ribbon on,,, red white and blue!!! chat later
hugggggggs tiger
Had another meeting to organize our toy run. It went pretty well but then a few
started in about they can't do the whole five miles so we should only go a mile,
etc. etc. Were very angry when I told them you choose and go the distance you
feel you can do. I plan to finish the route. Don't know why people feel
because they only want to go so far, everyone should stop there. This lady said
if the group doesn't stop where she wants to stop, she's not going. Her choice.
We're putting on our posters join anywhere on the route you'd like, stop when
you feel you must. People suggested the whiner join for the last mile but she
said no as she feels her best chance to get her picture in the paper is early in
the route. That bothered me. I think people should put aside personal agendas.
I've set up that we buy our toys from a store here that runs by donations, sells
toys and 100% of the money they make goes to feed the homeless. So we donate by
buying toys there, which at the end of the run, are donated to the Salvation
Army, who distribute them to needy kids at Christmas. What we want to show is
disabled people as part of the community and giving back. That's the real
agenda, not getting your picture in the paper.
By the way, Spud is going in his Harley Davidson leathers and Mary is making a
little saddle for him as he's carrying a pig called a Harley Davidson Hawg.
Carrying it in his mouth for five miles is a bit too much to ask of him. Carol
Cindy I'm not sick of you hun :) Corrine? I'll leave that link on
your messenger ok ;) Hope everyone has a nice day..Kristi
That would be great Donna! Soon as your book is published please
tell us all how we can obtain a copy. Oh and email me privately
sweetepetey@... cause once it's published I know of many large
corporations that would review it and possibly offer for sale on
their site ;)
I'm almost 3 years into this and appreciate and love life more by far
than I ever had before. I am a better person now really...even if my
physical body is not the same as it was before. My mind and spirit
is much more whole and determined. I feel very special to have been
chosen to not only survive and be given a second chance but to be
able to reach out to others and touch their lives and hopefully make
it better. Kristi
Gawd, what a day! I really thought I was almost healed from that
fateful day but I am indeed not. Watching the Today show coverage
this morning. I busted out bawling trying to contain my emotions. I
am in Michigan and pretty far removed from it, I didn't know of
anyone there at all but it hit very close to home for me. I must
have seriously been in shock and disbelief for awhile.
Thank you for your kind words coming from South Africa Henning :) I
wholeheatedly appreciate your sentiment. GOD BLESS
AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'll talk to my sister. she's a cuput geek running a software development
division for the company she works for.
donna b.
I MOURN TOGETHER WITH AMERICA, ON THIS DAY A YEAR AGO - TERRORISM IS COWARDLY
TRYING TO ACHIEVE - NOTHING BUT LIVES LOST, BUILDINGS DESTROYED - TERRIBLE !!!!
HENNING
Kristi you will be so sick of me. but I thought I saved the link to those
statistics you talked about.can I get it from you again? thanx
Hello again
I'm planning on providing a site domain host. However are there any
web designers or programmers out there that would be interested in
donating their services? The company I checked with wants 3350 to do
and until donations start rolling in can't afford them fees :(
Service dogs are absolutely wonderful! Wish more people would realize the
difference they would make in their lives. You can train your own dog, so
don't have the huge wait. Spud's not only a great help to me but he's 24
hour a day loving companionship. Carol
Donna D. a few of my friends receive both stroke mags and this group
is on the American Stroke Associations magazine stroke smart on the
last page under friends on the web ;) it is pretty cool though thanks
for bringing it up.
I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT THE SAME KIND OF THING. NOT THE SURVIVAL GUIDE I KNOW
OF BUT NOTICED CERTIAN CONCERNS THAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT, NOT EVEN REALLY RELIZING
IT. I WAS THERE IT'S LIKE I CAN TELL THEY ARE STILL IN THIER FIRST OR SECOND
YEAR. WELL I MADE IT FIVE AND THERE IS DIFFERENT STAGES OF CONCERNS AND LIFE
EXPERIENCES WE MUST GO THOUGH. BUT THE FIRST YEAR ESPECIALLY, THERE ARE SOME
TOUGH ISSUES WE ALL FACE. LIKE HAVING TO LET SOMEONE ELSE DO EVERYTHING FOR YOU,
GETTING BACK IN THE PUBLIC EYE, RELEARNING EVERYTHING WE ALREADY KNOW HOW TO DO,
DOING WITHOUT THE THINGS WE WOULD LIKE TO DO, ECT. AND WE MUST ALL STRUGGLE TO
FIND OUR WAY. BUT STRUGGLING I THINK IS PART OF THE THERAPY TO OUR RECOVERY.
ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS? OR CONCERNS YOU MAY BE DEALING WITH?
from my experience with vocational rehab they help you retain find or return
to a job after injury by providing assessment services to determine
vocational potential limitations that sort of thing also they can help buy
equipment to accommodate the job task. but they will only buy devices
pertaining to employment so it had to be necessary to have it to work so they
won't necessarily put a whirlpool in your bathroom. but they have funded
computer equipment and class tuition. each state runs their program
differently you do have to qualify. give them a call or have your doctor
refer youto the regional office. I've learned if you don't get quick
response call the supervisor anfd keep going up until you get the help or
answers you need.
hi again,,,,, I forgot to tell u that I have been getting my stroke smart
book for over two years now,,,, I am happy to get it to always a story to
read about in there some one else who had a stroke,,,, and is working to
come back too as much as possible . I really like getting the book each
month,,,huggggs tiger
HELLO ALL :) JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW CORRINE AND I ARE STARTING
AN ASSOCIATION CALLED THE STROKE ADVOCASY ASSOCIATION-OUR MISSION IS
TOO PROVIDE HEALTH OFFICIALS WITH THE PROPER EDUCATION AND STATISTICS
ON STROKE.
THIS WILL ENTAIL COMPILING STROKE SURVIVOR'S/DECEASED STROKE
INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF EVENTS AS TOLD BY EITHER THEMSELVES
OR FROM THEIR FAMILYMEMBERS, CAREGIVERS. IMPLEMENTING AND
DISTRUBUTING OF PETITIONS AND SUPPLYING A CURRENT LIST OF STATISTICS
TO BE FORWARDED TO HEALTH CENTERS, HOSPITALS, AMA, NURSING
PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER VARIOUS AGENCIES.
TO DO THIS HOWEVER IS GOING TO TAKE SOME EFFORT ON THE PART OF ALL
THE REST OF YOU. PLEASE JOT DOWN YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF EVENTS TO
BE FORWARDED TO THE ABOVE AND SEND TO : stroketalkforyoungpeople-
Hello again not trying to open any wounds back up or anything but to
ALL of our fellow fallen countrymen buyo con dios=or go with god,
September 11th and the following events will forever be with us...God
bless all. http://www.debsfunpages.com/wtc24.htm
This is great to hear Donna D.!!!!!!!!!!!!! I signed up for this
magazine not too long ago but am going to call them today and have
them send me a copy :) I sent our addresses to them about a month
back and never in a million years thought they would make it into
their mag. This is great news! I'll be writing them soon, so
hopefully there will be more said ;) Kristi
Hello one of our members needs some enlightenment on how the
vocational rehab program works. If you know please share...thanks ;)
You better slow down. Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music
won't last. When you run so fast to get some where you miss half the
fun of getting there. When you worry and hurry through your day it is
like an unopened gift....thrown away...life is not a race. Take it
slower. Hear the music before the song is over.
Today at pool I met a guy.He is a survivor of a TBI. He was in bad
wreck broke his neck. He has been staying at training center for
disabled Olympics. He is in archery. I saw him with his helper.
Showed him where to get down to pool in his wheelchair. Than I got a
small kids bucket with water for Joe his helper. He gave me a leaflet
on "Paws with a cause"Told me Joe is 8 years old and has been with
him for 6 years. He asked me where he can take Joe to do his
business. I said any where on grass and told him let me know and I'd
clean up afterwards. LOL That's a first for me offering to clean dog
poop up. Later on he came out and came over to gazebo and asked if I
had a wet towel, he cleaned up after and guess got some on his hand.
He asked me for direction to Hard Rock Cafe not far from hotel. I
took him and when we got inside he stoped and said hold on let door
shut. We went through doors with button to open them. Than he
said "Joe door button" and Joe pushed button to open door. He asked
when pool opens in morning cause he wanted to go for swim before he
flys back to Mich. I told him 6:30am but I'm there at 6am. He was
happy cause he has early flight and now will be able to swim before
he leaves.Here is there web site. I haven't been to it yet.
www.pawswithacause.org This realy made my day better meeting them.
Del
hi Cassie,,,,,, I had a busy weekend but finally home . I wake up each day
and think good I am still here! try to be good and get done what I can,,,
as summer winds down here,, I get little depressed I guess,,, I am out in
the country here,, but hope to move next summer by one daughter and son, so
much closer to grand kids,,, any time I can spend with them is a bonus,,,,
love my grand kids,,,, middle daughter is pregers again,,,, she has Logan
and Cody,, so yupppp she is crossing every thing she can think of,,, hope
ing to get that boy,,,, but I told her own little foot ball players ant
bad either hehheeh! well I have missed being on here,,, hope ur good,,,,,
Cassie,,,, were all one here,,,,,, so try not to worry ok? it has been
four years for me now,,,,, chat soon hugggs tiger
I JUST GOT COPY OF STROKE SMART MAGAZINE AND I NOTICED OUR GROUP IS MENTIONED
IN THERE(SECOND TO LAST PAGE) ON WEB SITES FOR STROKE SURVIVORS -- WAY TO GO
US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THERE IS ALSO ALOT OF ARTICLES IN THERE ABOUT
SPASTICITY AND PAINTING THERAPY. HOPE YOU ALL ARE HAVING A GOOD WEEK SO FAR.
DONNA D, - IND.
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