Just Online

Hi Kristi" I am now in Canada so don't know who to call up here.
Maybe I will wait and see what the Doc. says on Nov. 4 and go from
there. I am sure there is a governing body here/
Pati--- In stroketalkforyoungpeople@y..., "K. O'Donnell"

Hi Tiger: Nice to hear from you buddy. I am going to try and see the
Doc. next week. You are right- stupid Drs.
Pati--- In stroketalkforyoungpeople@y..., "Tiger" <poohbear@l...
tiger

Gee I've had a real fun day...NOT! My 13 year old Daughter had some

Pati?
This is just shitty not to mention fradulent call 1-800-medicare and
tell them what's going on.

I won't give up, I'm tough :) This is easy compared to what I have
been through...duh? sorry didn't know you were funning :O Hope you
have a good day.

I made my call. Kerri
--- In stroketalkforyoungpeople@y..., "K. O'Donnell"

Hi Sheri" I am going to pop my cork if something does not happen soon!-
Maybe when I see the Doc. I will let him know in no uncertain terms
what I think. This is totally unacceptable!!!!!
Pati-- In stroketalkforyoungpeople@y..., "Sheri Pherigo"

something...don't give in....It is easy to give in....harder to be
stubborn...you have lots of us to support you....Bless your
heart...Cry, scream what ever it takes but just hang tight!

OH.............THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF THERAPY. I REMEMBER COMING HOME VERY
TIRED. I USUALLY DIDN'T WANT TO GO CUZ I WAS TOO TIRED BEFORE I EVEN
STARTED. THEN I STARTED TO THINK OF IT AS AN INSURANCE PAID "HEALTH CLUB"
IT MADE ME FEEL BETTER.
DNNA D.
From: "K. O'Donnell" <sweetepetey@...
Subject: Therapy
Jeez! 2nd day of therapy here and PT kicked my ass! I rode the
recumbant bike 2.2 miles, got streched which hurt, lol, bounced and
fell off a big ball :O did stairs and walked from the therapy room to
the reception area, which is not a short ways by the way. No pain no
gain right? I'm tired now I'm going to go lay down :)

Good morning Del, It's 6:45 here so it's like 4:45 there and I just walked over
here (to the puter) and saw you on, so I said Hi and then (how rude) YOU SLAMED
THE DOOR IN MY.......MY FACE! LOL I know when I'm not loved anymore. thanQ
Cindy
p.s. Oh well I wouldn't get to worried abou it, I'll just FORGET anyway!

Patti,,,, hi buddy,,,, this is tiger,,,,,, no u keep at them,,,,,, it is not
easy but u keep giving it to them,,,,,, ok? wish I could help some,,,, I am
so busy now,,,, sure miss our chats,,,, keep ur chin up ok? love ya tiger

"K. O'Donnell" wrote:Darrell
This group won't accept forwards or attachments :( have to be ward
off any would be viruses...sorry
??????? what does this mean Darrell? nothing here.

Hi all!
A few weeks ago I asked those who pray for the sick
to keep our former pastor in their prayers. He had
lapsed into a coma and was on life support. I'm sorry
to say he passed away. He never came out of the coma.
It was a very peaceful passing. Thanks to all who
kept him in their prayers.
My house cleaning is going well. My sister came
over this past Sunday to help. We got quite a bit
done! She worked in the kitchen while I tackled the
living room. We have a lot more work ahead of us but
it will come in time. I am still on no mail delivery
for a few weeks.
I want to wish everyone a Happy Halloween! The
weather here is in the 30's/40's. My sister is
freezing....she had lived in Flordia for 30 years
prior to moving here this past June.
Take care all. I think of the group every day and
look forward to the time I will start back up with the
mail.
Donna C. in PA

Ya feel drug over, drug out and stomped on and...pulled through a knot hole!
huh? Funny how something like that can make you feel so tired but so good
too!LOL! HURRAH FOR YOU!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

Keep that appt. it isn't that far away...spill your guts to this guy...you
deserve to do that for yourself...remember it is for yourself and no one
else...PLEASE!!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

It feels like Saturday, I'm having such a great day! It's sunny and beautiful
here on the Oregon coast today, though only 55 degrees. Karen took me shopping
at Costco, bought me a racy new Spanish movie, then treated me to my favorite
lunch-crispy chicken salad at DQ. I just did lots of walking around my walking
frame in the back yard, so I'm ready to rest a bit. I hope each of you is
enjoying this day to the fullest.
best wishes!
Brian

Patti you been through HELL!! Hang in there...walk up or something...don't give
in....It is easy to give in....harder to be stubborn...you have lots of us to
support you....Bless your heart...Cry, scream what ever it takes but just hang
tight!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

Jeez! 2nd day of therapy here and PT kicked my ass! I rode the
recumbant bike 2.2 miles, got streched which hurt, lol, bounced and
fell off a big ball :O did stairs and walked from the therapy room to
the reception area, which is not a short ways by the way. No pain no
gain right? I'm tired now I'm going to go lay down :)

Darrell
This group won't accept forwards or attachments :( have to be ward
off any would be viruses...sorry

Thanks to all those that have written to me,I will get back to you as
soon as I can.
Cathy

I had a cat that use to carry it's toy mouse around in her mouth and howl all
over...We use to call her "the big white hunter" she was funny...My dog played
ball by herself if we didn't pay attention when SHE wanted so she would take the
ball up stairs and drop it then race down to get it and start all over. The "Big
white hunter" sat at the end of the steps and just watch like..."You nuts?"
Well I think I may have to borrow a horn from a toy my neighbor boy has...It is
very annoying...he beeps it all the time....It may come up missing!LOL!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

Boy I hope it helps...I emailed the other letter to Mercy and Methodist as well
as Luthern hospital...SOMEONE has GOT to notice...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

Subject: For You
it's only takes a few min. rightnow
Click on the blue link - sit back, relax and enjoy.

well,
java is a programming language mostly associated with the internet. it is
usually installed as part of the web browser. java programs run inside the
browser but to do that the browser needs to know where the appropriate java
run time(this is usually installed when installing your individual browser)
environment is on the pc. if i could make a suggestion . try downloading and
installing the latest browser from mozilla at http://www.mozilla.org/ i have
been using this browser for at least two weeks and have made it my default
browser over internet explorer.
hope this helps!!!
Ralph stalnecker
Sun certified programmer for java 2 platform

In a message dated 10/21/2002 10:14:00 AM Central Daylight Time,
litefoot@... writes:
Thank you so much! It was a week ago today and I guess it has sunk in
because I didn't cry yesterday for the first time. My dad was going to try
to bring some ashes home but it is against Danish law. Oh well.
Heather Tangen - Mom to Jacob 4, stroke in utero, epilepsy, asthma, mild
hemiparesis, mild hypotonia, moderate cognitively delayed and Hannah 2,
macrocephaly, dysphagia, asthma and gerd.
Our personal pages... http://www.execpc.com/~tanj/heather
Pediatric Stroke Network
http://www.pediatricstrokenetwork.com
Discuss, Support, ACHIEVE!!

I wrote a 3 page letter last night and faxed it along with some
current statistics to the Chief of Staff at the hospital I was first
brought to. I hope that maybe something positive might come from the
terrible time I had. Let's just pray that he doesn't have "head up
the ass" syndrome, lol.

I spend many hours each day at my computer, writing to dozens of people. Would
be happy for more corespondents! reach me at bborton@...
Brian

Ralph or Harlan?
Explain java for Del. Java is a computer thing besides coffee :O

sherry,,,,,,miss u buddy,,,,,, love ya to,,,, love me

X-MAS is 2 months away Sheri. You need something to
hold you over till then. Try a big pan and big spoon.
That will keep everyone out of your way...LOL.. Right
now I'm with my daughters cat.Cat has a "TOY" mouse.
She brings it to me drops it in front of me than lets
out a loud MEOW. She fetches it.Best part no mouse
guts here...LOL.. Del

Hey Del,,,,,, and all,,,,, I am ok,,, just so busy,,,, try to send a hi
tomorrow to some time,,, but have my shoulder therapy in the morning,,, wow
,,, it will be nice to be all done, thinking of all of u,,,,, and miss u,
for sure !! love ya tiger

Wow I thought I was only one that does that. My
problem is I'm a packrat and have so much stuff in/on
my puter desk. Let's see right now I see on top of
pile a 2 LB. bag of jelly belly belly flops,about 5
ink pens floppy disks, a pocket AM FM radio,parts of
news paper, about 6 bus schedules, wow cool I still
have a printer too.I'm afraid to open drawer for fear
I wont be able to close it.When I get my web cam
working again I'll take a picture...LOL... Del

I was sleeping and wasn't happy when nurse woke me
up, asking me to lift my leg than my arm.I said leave
me alone I'm trying to sleep....LOL..I was in ICU at
time.That was 13 years ago.I went to see my nurses a
few times after I wass out of hospital. One time they
asked me to go talk to a lady. Her husband was in ICU
and had just had brain surgery. It felt good to see
the hope I gave her by seeing me. DeL

I don't drink coffee anymore so no JAVA problems
here...LOL...I'm sorry that your java isn't working.
Del

Welcome Cathy. I am Henning - live in South Africa but my daughter is
presently in UK - Bournemouth - at a hospital - she swotted Communication
Pathology.
My private email is dsstar@....
Tell me about you - your stroke and implications, your family, can you
drive, still working?
Take care
Henning J. van Aswegen

Hello Cathy,
I was 30 at the time of my stroke and am 33 now. I have some great
links to other sites to go to, just go here

We have enriched each others lives...that is what this is all about...
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

Ah don't even mention it Sher. This message NEEDS to get across and
if I can lend some assistance someway then great. You wrote most of
it anyway :O

Hi ya Tiger, glad you had lots of fun.I have a
grandneice we babysit all the time. Maggie is 2 and
acts like she is 4.I use to bring M&Ms home from work
to bribe her for hugs and kisses. Sad thing is she
doesn't like M&Ms anymore.She loves bananas,I gave her
one and she started to whine. My mom said this is what
to do break it in half so she has food in each
hand...LOL...((((((HUGS)))))) Del

AWESOME news, concratulations RALPH.I remember about a
week after my eeg test, my doctor called. It was about
10pm and I picked up the phone with a adutute thinking
it was for my niece cause I get up early for
work...LOL...I was on dilantin then depakote for about
4 or 5 years. Boy was I excited to get the news.I'm so
happy for you Ralph Del
--- Ralph Stalnecker

Welcome Cathy and Steve :) I'm Kristi the group owner and fellow
brainstem stroke survivor 12/24/99 As you have probably noticied
already we have a pretty nice group going here. People are very nice
and helpful and I like to give provide you guys with all the latest
info to help you out. I hope you like it here :) jump right in.

TODAY MARKS THE KICK OFF OF OUR NATIONAL CALL-IN WEEK FOR HEART
DISEASE AND STROKE RESEARCH AND PREVENTION. PLEASE MAKE YOUR CALL
(888) 315-8368 AND PASS THIS MESSAGE ALONG.
National Call-in Week for Heart Disease & Stroke Research &
Prevention - October 21-25, 2002. Call Toll Free (888) 315-8368 (open
from 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. EDT).
A small investment of your time could lead to a significant
investment in the fight against the nation's leading killers. Please
take a minute to call the President, at no cost to you, at (888) 315-
8368 to advance the battle against heart disease and stroke.
Heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases:
· Remain America's No. 1 killer and a major cause of permanent
disability:
· Heart disease, alone, is the nation's No. 1 killer; and
· Stroke is the No. 3 killer.
· Cost more than any other disease - an estimated $330 billion in
medical expenses and lost productivity this year; and
· Affect nearly 62 million Americans of all ages.
Yet
· National Institutes of Health invests only 8% of its budget on
heart research and a mere 1% on stroke.
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides only 8 states
with funding to implement programs to prevent and control heart
disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.
But
Making a difference in the fight against heart disease and stroke is
just a toll free call away. Congress is still working on the fiscal
year (FY) 2003 budget, but the President is already developing his FY
2004 budget. Please take a minute to call (888) 315-8368 (open from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT) between October 21-25 to be connected to
the White House comment line to urge the President to make funding
for heart disease and stroke research and prevention a top priority
in his FY 2004 budget.
The American Heart Association is sponsoring this nationwide call-in
week to encourage the President to make funding for heart disease and
stroke research and prevention a top priority. We need your help!
Please make this brief call and forward this appeal to American Heart
Association volunteers as well as friends and family members and ask
them to do the same. Thank you for your support!
Questions? Contact Claudia Louis claudia.louis@... or Sue Polis
suzanne.polis@...

my friends,
i recieved some great news today from my neurologist. the results of my
latest angiogram show that the dissections that caused my stroke a year ago HAVE
HEALED!!!!!!!!!!!! now the next step is to get off the coumadin and to keep
regaining what i can physically wahoo!!!!
Ralph stalnecker
Sun certified programmer for java 2 platform

OH SHERI! YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. WOULD YOU EMAIL ME THIS SO I
CAN PRINT IT OUT JUST LIKE IT IS. I WISH I HAD YOUR WAY WITH WORDS.
YOU SPEAK SO ELOQUENTLY. THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME AND ALL OF US THAT
YOU SPEAK FOR. This is truly our family.
I, for one, am behind you, beside you, in whatever you do and I will
do what I can if you just let me know how I can help.
Always, Kerri Dabney
--- In stroketalkforyoungpeople@y..., "Sheri Pherigo" <litefoot@i...
and I can bet most of you aren't even aware of these facts. These are
the most misunderstood symptoms known to mainly everyone at this time
as well as misdiagnosed and mistreated often, why? Because they are
often disgused as other problems besides this one.
professions/researchers, Dirty Little Secret" because it isn't all
apples to apples to treat. It is under researched, misdiagnosed,
misunderstood and mistreated because IT DOES disguise itself like so
many other problems/illnesses.
prisoner inside your own body...It hasen't any prejudices, rhyme or
reason usually for striking. No real anything but vague symtoms that
come and go.
worked as a pharmacy tech also. Cancer, heart disease and many other
diseases run rampant in my family history. I took care of my 47 year
old self with regular cardiovascular exercise and a good diet...so I
thought I was safe...how wrong I was.
finacially but of your most basic of life functions...you cannot exist
as who you once were nor have the ability to do what you once
did...Some individuals and I stress SOME regain good fuction back,
most however do not.
with no return to real living...But as a person who is young and did
all the right things...(health wise) I can tell you this can happen to
anyone..even women carrying babies in utero...
times we do not know what causes it...especially when you are doing
all the "right" things and think life is good. Suddenly most are
battling for disability benefits as well as trying to do what they can
for themselves, familywise, independance wise, emotionally and
financially as well all at once...very overwhelming. No one can
imagine what this is like. YOU are never prepared for this because
this isn't in the "main plan"...but a terrible, terrible nightmar it is.
horror than the people on my cyber support email list group. The
cries, sorrow and need for help with disability insurance and everyday
living....no one can experience the confussion of what can be wrong
but others who have or ARE living with this.
and folks, drs alike, NEED to educate themselves to this. We deserve
the time and education. We have a voice and that voice DEMANDS some
attention...WE ARE THE NEW FACES OF STROKE AND DESERVE RECOGNITION.
More must be done to help those who cannot help themselves. Everyday I
see it in email...."How long do I have to put up with this? Will it
ever end? Is it just ME?"
was saved by the right doctor, right diagnosis and timing...I hear
many since this time though that have not had this kind of luck...It
makes me very frustrated, sad and angry.
rehabilitation, therapies that are not being administered correctly
nor quickly enough, so it appears. Partly is because of Insurances,
this I know,which needs restucturing as well and partly because of
appathy. (which is unfair)
stroke, heightened awareness to known risk factors. as well as the
proper care and treatment to be administered for current/future stroke
patients.
stroke survivors for their family members and or caregivers. Mentors
will be educated from pamplets by the National Stroke Association or
American Stroke Association and by willing members from the staff at
hospital. If they have access to the internet there is a support group
there who can is ready to help, they are a wonderful 70 member + group
that can help immensely. A connection to the internet is all that is
needed to access this valuable resource.
with that utilization as well. Patients and their families need help
to understand what has happened to them and what long terms affects to
expect.
contacting The National Stroke Association or the American Stroke
Association BOTH have a wealth of info on their websites. BOTH of
these in conjunction with a Mentor would be therapeutic to ALL involved.
disability and the information of how to access it...a patient
advocate I guess you could say. This is not only physically and
emotionally disabling affliction but a financial one which needs to be
addresseed promptly. Remember, this is hitting younger people 50 and
under ALL the time...even children!
fortunate...some are able to do some sound budgeting but most are left
to wondering about adequate shelter and food to eat. The right help
from the right direction immediately can cut time and save many
dignities.
medication, effects and or alternatives in other words...what is best
for the Strokesurvivor. Along side each other we can make a difference
and want to.
also done much research myself. This doesn't make me a specialist nor
do I "have all the answers" but it helps me understand this all
better. Not many strokesurvivors understand well so assistance is
needed. Things are much easier for everyone, by doing this.
know this...This is something that the person on the street doesn't
understand, but in today's society SHOULD understand.
could...but we can't...so we need to have those who don't understand
it, UNDERSTAND IT.
them...I am a 5 yr survivor...I know how it feels...I know I lived for
a reason...to see this happen at a place that SAVED MY LIFE!
forged...the time is NOW for all the above...we can't let ourselves,
nor anyone else for that matter..

hi Cathy! I am glad you have found it here. The people are all
beyond terrific. I am Kerri and I am 37 years old and had my stroke
on August 1st this year. I live here in NorthEast Missouri, USA.
Where are you at? Want to talk? You can write me anytime. I know
you will make a lot of friends here. I am fairly new here and this
already feels like my family. Take care and write soon. Kerri

I WOULD LOVE TO CHAT WITH ALL BUT I DON'T KNOW WHEN TO TRY ESPECIALLY
WITH MY TIME ZONE AT CENTRAL STANDARD TIME. LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE IS
INTERESTED AND TELL ME WHEN, I WILL TRY TO BE ON. I WILL CHECK BACK
EITHER LATER TONIGHT (TUESDAY) OR IN THE EARLY AM. (WEDNESDAY) KERRI
PS...SOMEONE MAY HAVE TO TELL ME HOW IF IT ISN'T JUST CLICK ON THE
CHAT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS SCREEN. HUGGS TO EVERYONE. KERRI
--- In stroketalkforyoungpeople@y..., "poolpooper" <poolpooper@y...

HELLO Cathy...WELCOME!!! We are just yakking about experiences with
doctors...please feel free to jump right in...I am 53yrs..will celebrate my 5th
yr of stroke Halloween...WOOPEE! Trick and not a treat...My son made my website
and you can read about my fun night (cough, choke) at
http://www.geocities.com/spherigo/
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

Ready when you are. Just got my protime and flu shot...spoke to my nurse friend
and she said she has heard good things about Dr Babkins...I am not spelling it
right I know. I told her about you Kerri and she said the same as I .... Go get
someone who knows how to treat a person!!!! SHEESH!!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

Steve, Looks like you're getting a rally good response and lots of welcomes
from the great folks in our group. My stroke--the PFO variety(who knew?)--hit on
a sunny Sunday in the early fall of 1999(I was exactly 52 yrs, 9 months old that
day) when I took a break from painting the house to gab with a neighbor(whose
presence saved my life!).I didn't know anything was wrong until my speech
suddenly made no sense and I fell off my stool into the gravel. It's been three
years now, and I've come far in my new life--but have far to go. I'm thankful
for the blessings of each day.
Brian Borton

To Whom it may concern
This consists of only about a tenth (or less known) about strokes and I can bet
most of you aren't even aware of these facts. These are the most misunderstood
symptoms known to mainly everyone at this time as well as misdiagnosed and
mistreated often, why? Because they are often disgused as other problems besides
this one.
I like to refer to this illness as the "Medical professions/researchers, Dirty
Little Secret" because it isn't all apples to apples to treat. It is under
researched, misdiagnosed, misunderstood and mistreated because IT DOES disguise
itself like so many other problems/illnesses.
This is the most devastating affliction anyone can imagine. Being a prisoner
inside your own body...It hasen't any prejudices, rhyme or reason usually for
striking. No real anything but vague symtoms that come and go.
I have a family am a former body builder, aerobic instructor and worked as a
pharmacy tech also. Cancer, heart disease and many other diseases run rampant in
my family history. I took care of my 47 year old self with regular
cardiovascular exercise and a good diet...so I thought I was safe...how wrong I
was.
It sent my family and myself into a tail spin. It robs you not only finacially
but of your most basic of life functions...you cannot exist as who you once were
nor have the ability to do what you once did...Some individuals and I stress
SOME regain good fuction back, most however do not.
For some reason this is viewed as only an "OLD PERSON'S" illness with no return
to real living...But as a person who is young and did all the right
things...(health wise) I can tell you this can happen to anyone..even women
carrying babies in utero...
With older people it does the samething but with a young person many times we do
not know what causes it...especially when you are doing all the "right" things
and think life is good. Suddenly most are battling for disability benefits as
well as trying to do what they can for themselves, familywise, independance
wise, emotionally and financially as well all at once...very overwhelming. No
one can imagine what this is like. YOU are never prepared for this because this
isn't in the "main plan"...but a terrible, terrible nightmar it is.
Not one person has experienced first hand the everday realities and horror than
the people on my cyber support email list group. The cries, sorrow and need for
help with disability insurance and everyday living....no one can experience the
confussion of what can be wrong but others who have or ARE living with this.
Some serious explanations are in order. Questions NEED to be asked and folks,
drs alike, NEED to educate themselves to this. We deserve the time and
education. We have a voice and that voice DEMANDS some attention...WE ARE THE
NEW FACES OF STROKE AND DESERVE RECOGNITION. More must be done to help those who
cannot help themselves. Everyday I see it in email...."How long do I have to put
up with this? Will it ever end? Is it just ME?"
We have a center to be proud of...I know this first hand...My life was saved by
the right doctor, right diagnosis and timing...I hear many since this time
though that have not had this kind of luck...It makes me very frustrated, sad
and angry.
We deserve and demand better as a group...care, treatment and rehabilitation,
therapies that are not being administered correctly nor quickly enough, so it
appears. Partly is because of Insurances, this I know,which needs restucturing
as well and partly because of appathy. (which is unfair)
I, for one of thousands would like to see increased screening for stroke,
heightened awareness to known risk factors. as well as the proper care and
treatment to be administered for current/future stroke patients.
I myself, would enjoy to see a seminar on this, during which I wish to be part
of in some way or other.
I would like then to propose a volunteer "Mentor" program. For other stroke
survivors for their family members and or caregivers. Mentors will be educated
from pamplets by the National Stroke Association or American Stroke Association
and by willing members from the staff at hospital. If they have access to the
internet there is a support group there who can is ready to help, they are a
wonderful 70 member + group that can help immensely. A connection to the
internet is all that is needed to access this valuable resource.
This will all be utilized on a "volunteer basis" I myself would help with that
utilization as well. Patients and their families need help to understand what
has happened to them and what long terms affects to expect.
These folks deserve and need information which could be accessed by contacting
The National Stroke Association or the American Stroke Association BOTH have a
wealth of info on their websites. BOTH of these in conjunction with a Mentor
would be therapeutic to ALL involved.
A volunteer financial/insurance expert is needed to help advise on disability
and the information of how to access it...a patient advocate I guess you could
say. This is not only physically and emotionally disabling affliction but a
financial one which needs to be addresseed promptly. Remember, this is hitting
younger people 50 and under ALL the time...even children!
I myself was one of the lucky ones...but not all are this fortunate...some are
able to do some sound budgeting but most are left to wondering about adequate
shelter and food to eat. The right help from the right direction immediately can
cut time and save many dignities.
Doing research on, asking the right questions, understanding medication, effects
and or alternatives in other words...what is best for the Strokesurvivor. Along
side each other we can make a difference and want to.
I understand the whole senerio...I work closely with my doctors and also done
much research myself. This doesn't make me a specialist nor do I "have all the
answers" but it helps me understand this all better. Not many strokesurvivors
understand well so assistance is needed. Things are much easier for everyone, by
doing this.
I have days I can and days I can't...those who understand strokes know
this...This is something that the person on the street doesn't understand, but
in today's society SHOULD understand.
We live in a world of "Shake it off" which is sad...we wish we could...but we
can't...so we need to have those who don't understand it, UNDERSTAND IT.
We can and we owe it to ALL stroke patientsto DO SOMETHING to help them...I am a
5 yr survivor...I know how it feels...I know I lived for a reason...to see this
happen at a place that SAVED MY LIFE!
Mountains are meant to be climbed and the rivers are meant to be forged...the
time is NOW for all the above...we can't let ourselves, nor anyone else for that
matter..
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

hahahahaha! What have we got to loose....I tell things just as they are...I will
send the stats to you...and a letter I made up so I can take it with me..My
doctor is presenting it to the proper folks to get some attention for what needs
to be addressed in a hospital for stroke patients...
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

Thanks! I think I will buy a lottery ticket (that is of course a
winner) and we can all meet in Des Moines IOWA and set this guy
straight then head on for a real well deserved and earned group/family
vacation. You are all so very important to me. Thanks Kerri

up Kerri. they don't know everything!

Hey Henning! Can you send me a copy? Sounds great. My email is
afiink403@.... I am always looking for info. Kerri--- In
stroketalkforyoungpeople@y...,

Del, Congrats on going and staying clean. Thats what all the doctors
have accused me of and seems to be what people think since I had a
stroke so young. I now tell them, "NO I DIDN'T DO DRUGS BEFORE BUT I
TAKE A HELL OF A LOT OF THEM NOW. ARE YOU GONNA GIVE ME SOMETHING
GOOD FOR A CHANGE...WITHOUT ALL THE LOUSY SIDE EFFECTS?" Kerri

Kerri?
Sheri has a great list of current stroke statistics that you could
take with you. I'm sure she wouldn't mind...and don't be surprised
if she DOES go there with you to chew their asses.

Steve welcome.
At the age of 38 I had a migraine - the result an ischemic stroke.
I live in Pretoria, South Africa and my private email is dsstar@...
Regards
Henning J van Aswegen

Tiger just take care of yourself! My uncle will have his 77th anniversary PLUS
his 100th birthday all the same day you have your anniversary and wedding...WOW!
What a day!!!
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My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

Corrine that is a great idea!!What a find and so cheap...THANKS!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

Sicily sounds wonderful huh!!
Dear Sheri,
I hope you're keeping well. The weather here is lousy - cold and damp - at
the moment, but not to worry as we're off to Sicily on Wednesday for two
weeks holiday. So, don't worry about not hearing anything from me until the
middle of the week after next - we're coming back on November 6.
All the best, Sheri, and take care.
Love and God bless you.
Andrew

I had a great male nurse...he was african american...when I came in after having
my ischemic stroke he stood in the door way..just looking..."Now what the Hell
did ya have to go and come back for...ya miss me that damn much" He cracked me
up....he was better than the gals I had, except two gals...
Never know do ya? Del, what a gem!!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

my friends,
i am truely overwhelmed at the response i've recieved for this! this is
something that grew out(it continues to be a work in progess) of my daily
journalling(that i was doing to track my depression) to describe the changes
i felt forced upon me by the stroke. i thank you all for taking your
valuable time to read and understand what i was trying to express.
Ralph stalnecker
Sun certified programmer for java 2 platform
http://home.att.net/~ralph.stalnecker/
email: ralph.stalnecker@...

No I haven't got my horn yet...Don't worry...OOOOOga!!! is probably going to be
a xmas present from my kids!LOL! Of course Calvin wouldn't give them ideas!LOL!
We babysat Kaitlyn yesterday awhile...Lord I had to laugh, cry and smile. I was
in my puter room talking on IM with my daughter and heard grandpa singing a made
up tune to Kaitlyn ..It was so cute!!! She is easy to take care of. As long as
she has clean diddies, and a full tummy she just sits and looks around
talking...otherwise sleeps...What a kid!!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My Creator, take my hand and guide me
through today.

you know you can buy a pen recorder in the toy section of most department
stores it's called a Yakback. usually costs about $5 it's a toy for kids but
it works for $5 who cares if you lose it at that price!
-corinne

Del, I'm not bothered. I was never a druggie myself, but I spent
more than my share of time, walking people through bad LSD trips,
consoling them when their girlfriends died of heroin overdose, etc.
In "younger people," up to 20% of strokes are due to illicit drug
use, mainly cocaine use. The stroke course that shows that
statistic, on a slide, has been making the rounds, so doctors are
acutely aware of the problem -- especially in Las Vegas, where I
live. As you are painfully aware, bleeding strokes from drug use are
very dangerous, and deserve rapid treatment. A substantial bleed on
the pons is almost always fatal.
Unfortunately, our local doctors seem unaware of this other
statistic: about 20% of younger people stroke from neck trauma,
particularly from cervical dissections. I wish that for all the
times the ER personnel asked me about illicit drug use, they had at
least once asked me about neck trauma.

I've seen both a neuro psychologist as an out patient and as an inpatient.
the inpatient one was useless and over paid! the outpatient one was great
she helped my husband and I get our issues out and we discussed them without
me turning into the nasty bitch I can be so I found it helpful but you have a
right to be depressed, you've been through hell recently and everything
is physically in your head really, the trauma everything stems from there. What
a stupid-ass statement to make to a stroke survivor!keep your chin up Kerri.
they don't know everything!

I was so sorry to read about your sister's passing. I'm a firm believer that
you don't need a gravesite to go to to talk to her. I'm sure her spirit will be
wth you at all times so just talk girl. I'll keep you in my prayers

Good going Del!!!

My ashes are going to be scattered on private farm land used for hunting that I
dearly love...

I ended up going to Charlies last night, burger and
fries.Maybe french toast for breakfast. Did you get a
horn yet Sheri? Del OOHGA

You sound pretty lucky to have had a nurse like this :) My male nurse
in ICU told me to "shut the -uck up will ya?" can you believe this?
He was soo fake, being nice to my families faces then becoming a
dirty rotten prick when no one else was around but us. This is when
I vowed to talk again and I have...he's still got an ass beating
coming from dear ole Hubby, lol. Just wait till I write a letter to
the chief of staff there and tell him of my horrid two week
stay ...maybe I'll drop a copy of it off at the newspaper offices
too :O

Thanks Kristi, but it was something I needed to say.I
know it took all this for me to see the light.I've
lost friends to drugs, lost my best friend years ago
to over dose and that cleaned me up for a while but
guess it was not enough.

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If you already belong please disregard

MY MOTHER IS A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR AS MANY WOMEN ARE IN YOUR LIVES
I SUPPOSE :) PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT.
Give it a try!
Please pass this on.
If you go to the Cigna web site and click on the pink ribbon, Cigna
will donate $1.00 to fight breast cancer. Only good the month of
October - please pass it on!
http://www.cignafoundation.org/

Heather
I was also just thinking that if your brother-in-law has the ashes
you can get just a little bit and send to this company
http://www.lifegems.com and you can keep part of her with you at all
times. I wish good to come to you and your family

Just had pigs in the blanket...don't cook on weekends much...gotta have some
break!LOL!

Makes two of us Del!LOL!

My mother inlaw just had a cateract removed...man is she excited how good it
went too!

Hello everyone, today is day 5 for me taking PAXIL. I feel good and
know I found right meds to help me. I still have a cold though so
I'll wait on my flu shot. I've found out for me if I'm not at least
90% when I get flu shot I get sick. I'm off work till Tuesday so I'll
be getting lots of rest. Thanks all for the info and suport. Del

Those are the ONLY two things that really rally the old smeller Del...Yep at
times not having a smeller that works good DOES come in handy!LOL!

AWESOME, WAY TO GO KRISTI. Thanks for all you are doing.
Del

Ah Del?
Some of us....ummmm......like me have a pretty colorful past. I
smoked for 17 years, had a problem drinking and using everything but
heroin and ectasy. Don't feel bad dude. This was my wake up call to
straighten out and start flying right. Not many are lucky enough to
get a second chance at life. We are the lucky ones :) I know I'm
trying my hardest to live right now and that's all that matters
now...life is good.

This guy sounds like another arrogant "I'm always right" prick.
Neuro Psychologists (sp?) specialize in the various mental and
cognitive problems we face. I'm 3 years post stroke and I need to
see one. So it's not like this is an ok thing overnight. I would go
see one of these instead, get a new Neurologist and interview your
drs! come right out and ask them about their stroke experience if you
have to. If something is about them you do not like don't go there.
They are working for you...YOU are the boss! and don't feel bad if
you have to fire one. A little advice from someone who's been there.

I JUST GOT THIS TODAY FROM THE AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION. LOOKS
LIKE WE'RE GETTING SOMEWHERE FOR A CHANGE :)
Dear Kristi, Can you tell me your city and state and your mailing
address? I have included information about your experience with brain
stem stroke in an article for the January/February 2003 issue of
Stroke Connection Magazine. I wanted to send you copies of the
magazine when it comes out. If you want to see the article before it
goes to print, I can email that to you. It contains a few paragraphs
about your experience.
Thank you very much. Emily

Thanks Sheri, she is sick with cold now but her eye is
doing good. still blurry but that's normal. eye
pressure is down so surgery did good. del

YOU GO RALPH!!!!!
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"What we need is more lightning in brain, and less thunder in mouth."

Boy you come to the right spot Steve!! Lots of us survivors here...to learn more
about me and my stroke my son made a website for me
http://www.geocities.com/spherigo/
Glad to have you about sir!
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"What we need is more lightning in brain, and less thunder in mouth."

hahahaha! Perry you ought to see my cat when my husband opens sardines...YUCK!
GOSH I can't stand the smell...Yes the smeller perks up THEN...I may not have a
good one but anything like sardines...LORDY!
I will pass the fish taco's to my cat...Good to hear from you Perry!
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"What we need is more lightning in brain, and less thunder in mouth."

DONNA C. MY HUSBAND SOUNDS LIKE HE WAS MADE FROM THE SAME MOULD. HE
SAYS 'FAT' PEOPLE DISGUST HIM AND I HAVE SINCE GAINED A LOT OF WEIGHT
THIS PAST YEAR. I though am :{"lucky" because his drive is stronger
than his attitude about fat. You never said what is your husband like
is he "fat"? Mine is skinny and he hates that word but at 6foot
2inches and 160pounds thats what I call it. No I am no longer the
size 5 woman I was but I am an even better, healthier person than then
(even after this dang stroke). I got where I won't even eat in front
of others because I am so paranoid. Talk to you soon. Kerri
--- In stroketalkforyoungpeople@y..., Donna Campbell

THANKS KRISTI! REALITY SUCKS! I WISH ALL YOU COULD TELL THAT
NEUROLOGIST UP IN DES MOINES THAT. HE SAID I NEED A PSYCHIATRIST
BECAUSE I AM SHOWING TOO MUCH DEPRESSION AND MEMORY LOSS TO BE
CONSISTENT WITH HAVING THIS DAMN "RIGHT PARIETAL TEMPORAL LOBE
STROKE". HE SAID HE WOULD CALL BACK WITH THE NAME AND NUMBER ON
MONDAY, THEN TUESDAY STAFF SHOULD CALL. WAITED ALL WEEK AND NEVER
HEARD BACK. WONDER WHY I GET SO DEPRESSED...MAYBE BECAUSE I AM STUCK
AT HOME ALONE WAITING ON CALLS AND CAN'T GO ANYWHERE CAUSE EVEN THOUGH
I CAN WALK WHEN THE TIRED HITS I HAVE TO SIT DOWN...NEED A WHEEL CHAIR
FOR THAT BUT NOOOOO, THAT'S PROBABLY ALL IN MY HEAD, TOO....
--- In stroketalkforyoungpeople@y..., "K. O'Donnell"

stroke support friends, since i played a little bit of guitar before my stroke
i thought wouldn't it be neat to put my experience and feelings to lyrics or a
poem of some sort. so here 'tis:
keep in mind i have no experience at these things and anyone who knows anything
about poetry could tear the thing apart.): i was trying to describe that even
though the stroke changed me externally and somewhat internally, deep down it
was still ralph stalnecker in the shell, hense the title.
i'm still here but i'm not
by ralph stalnecker
(who is no david bowie or bob dylan or McCartney or Lennon)
I'm still here but i'm not
i still hear my friends say
a stroke at your age what?!
i miss the days of yore
when i could do the simple things
without them being such a chore
daily living is different from yore
even a favorite trip to the shore
brought out the knowlege that
life is not as before
not a day goes by that i don't
curse this stroke and what it has
done.
i'm still here but i'm not
i lost a battle with a clot
i watch as life goes on around me
wishing i could join in
with energy, humor, and excitement.
i wrestle with why i'm burdened with this cross
at times almost toomuch to bear
like days when i can't even decide what to wear
did i do something to anger my maker?
but then i'm told its just the luck of
a damaged artery and a clot..
i'm still here but i'm not
i'm told i knocked at death's door
but my maker saw fit to keep
me from the morgue drawer
the message is clear
i've still got some things to do here
my faith tells me the future not to fear
my stroke support friends tell me that
time will heal the wounds
i look forward to the day when i can
look back and say i went through what?
!Ralph stalnecker
Sun certified programmer for java 2 platform
http://home.att.net/~ralph.stalnecker/
email: ralph.stalnecker@...

Sherry,,,,,,,, have a good one today ok? I will find u tomorrow,,,,, love
ya tiger

Morning everyone, I will not be on anymore today going to daughters house,
with grandsons to spend the night there. hubby is gone up north to put up
deer stands with son and son in law,,,,, big man thing u know hehehehe! happy
that they can eat beans and toot and scratch there stuff in the woods instead of
at home ay?? u all have a good day night and find u tomorrow,,,huggggggggs
tiger Donna,,,,,, take it easy,,, send me a hi when ur ready to,,

first let me say i'm sorry about the sisters death, my words alone
can't express how i feel. so i'll let it stop at that.
next, i never had a feeding tube in my nose, just had a peg tube, my
tube was supposed to never come out, it was installed as permanent.
to make a long story short, it got plugged up and had to be replaced
before it was removed permantly. i think a feeding tube up the nose
would be real uncomfortable.
maybe you all can get your cats to eat those fish tacos, hahaha. or
maybe those fries you don't like.
just my two cents worth.
perry

FALLIN' APART
There's quite an art to falling apart ....
as these years go by.
And life Doesn't begin at 40 ....
That's a Big Fat Lie!
My hair's gettin' thinner ....
my Body is Not.
The few Teeth I have ....
are beginning to Rot!
I smell of Vick's-Vapo-Rub ....
Not Chanel #5.
My new Pacemaker's all ....
that keepin' me alive!
When asked of my past ....
Every Detail I'll know.
But what was I doin' ....
just 10 minutes ago?
Well, you get the Idea ....
what More can I say?
I'm off to read the Obits ....
like I do every Day.
If my name is not there ....
I'll once again Start -
Perfecting the Art ....
Of Falling Apart!
But til' That Last Curtain ....
Decides to Fall,
I'm gonna' have ....
Myself a Ball!
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"What we need is more lightning in brain, and less thunder in mouth."

Put it this way I'm so old when I FART dust comes
out...LOL.. I'm 43 years young, Tricia is 16 and James
15.Thanks I think I have good looking kids.I'm glad my
daughter doesn't have a boyfriend. I trust my kids.
THey are active in our curch youth group and worked at
a different church as youth leaders this past
summer.It's hard at times, wow I think of the stuff I
did when I was there age.Boys are easier when they get
older at least thats case here.Teenagers think they
know everything....LOL... I would never had been able
to make it with out the help of my mom and brother.
Del

Hi All.
My name is Steve I am 36yrs old I suffered my Stroke (bleed) in July
1998 whilst on holiday in Spain, since then I have made great improvements
against all the odds !!! I would like to hear from anyone who has suffered a
Stroke.
Thanks
STEVE.

Del
How old/young are you? By the way your Son is going to be very cute
when he's older and your Daughter a pretty little thing.

Hi Kerri. Are you well?
Heat wave in Gauteng - temp. today 35 Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in Pretoria -
but I like that! Speedo and boots!
Henning

If I would have had a fork I would have stab their hands if they stuck that dam#
thing down....I forgot about that dumb thing until Calvin and I were talking the
other night...LORD NO WONDER I DON'T REMEMBER...he didn't blame me....
Back to my genealogy...Cuzin and I got a hot tip!!!
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"What we need is more lightning in brain, and less thunder in mouth."

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww those things are the worst! thankgod Hubby
wouldn't let them put it back in when I sneezed it out. Had to get a
peg tube then but oh well.

YOU GO GIRL!!!!
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"What we need is more lightning in brain, and less thunder in mouth."

Oh he sounds so sweet! I bet hubby will fall in love...Lord Calvin is whipped!
The stupid cat of mine thinks he is GOD...Boy is she a dummy!
Calvin got his deer last night...Woopee...I am so thrilled...Now, he can figure
everything out...I don't do deer...YUCK!
HAVE FUN HONEY!!!
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"What we need is more lightning in brain, and less thunder in mouth."

On a really wild and reckless day, we'll pick up burgers at BK, then drive
through McD's for the only decent fries in town.
Brian(who needs none of that stuff)

I will say prayers for you...Bless her heart...
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"What we need is more lightning in brain, and less thunder in mouth."

Guess what????????????? My Hubby is letting me have a Kitty! He
supposedly "HATES" cats but my friend here has a baby kitty that's
like 4 wks old and just loves me....so I said to him this or another
baby hon :) lol My new kitty has long hair and is black and white.
His name is Highway.

Mickey D's? oh no way, lol. Burger King has them WAY beat for sure.

Oh boy...I've got 2 days of freedom left before I go back to therapy
3 x's a week. I'm already eating as good as I can, now I'll be
getting exercise. Lose even more, yay!

Heather
I wish you and yours comfort and peace during this diffucult time. I
like your Sister have never been baptised and do not believe in any
formal religions. I am not at all afraid to die, life continues onto
a different plane of being after your lifeforce leaves it's body here
on this earth. I'm sure you'll meet again someday :) I wish you
peace.

Hi Cindy, I was in Victory Canada. My sister lives in Port Angeles Wa. ferry
boat away from Victoria. My daughter Tricia is 16 and son James 15. Yes I got
your e-mails about paxil.I have a ? what is a shunt you had put in you. I have 2
clips on where they fixed my 2 aneyursms and wire to hold the part of my scull
they removed for the surgery.Last night I took a hot bath, wow I haven't done
that in long time. I'm a shower kind of guy. I'm taking baths for now on they
help me sleep. I just need to rinse off in shower afterwards....LOL... Did you

I would like to ask you all to please pray for me, my sister Shae Lynn Morris
and especially my parents.
My one and only sister passed away yesterday at the age of 38. She was
diagnosed with Nodular Menaloma 2 1/2 years ago and 6 months ago found out it
spread to her brain. She was actually doing very well with treatments but
ended up getting a fungal infection and since her bodies immune system was
weakened by the cancer and cancer meds plus radiation she just went to sleep.
Literally. She was awake (in the hospital for the fungal infection)
watching tv with her husband and then she fell asleep, she woke up once and
looked at him in a very peaceful way and then just drifted off and was gone.
She was residing in Denmark with her husband who is Danish. There will be a
service over there next week Friday then she is being cremated and brought
back here by her husband and his mother (my dad also since he is going for
her funeral over there). Then we are having a service here on Halloween (if
you knew my sister you would know that this is perfect, it was her favorite
holiday and she loved that stuff). Then, my to my full devastation, she is
being taken back to Denmark to be buried. I won't have anywhere to visit or
talk to her. I think that is making this so much harder.
The feelings I have are undescribable. This is a hurt I don't know how to
overcome or live with. I will grow up alone with out my sister. I will
watch my parents die without my sister and I will have to take care of that
all by myself. I have no one to share my frustrations about my mom with. I
have no one to call when I am bored at midnight because I can't sleep. I
will no longer be able to just call her to ask a question. I don't know why
God had to take her. I can't stop crying and I can't stop thinking about it.
I can't sleep and I dont' want to eat. I know I have to special kids to
take care of but I just don't want to right now.
I was able to talk to Shae on Monday and I did get to tell her that I loved
her and she said I love you too. Atleast I got to tell her I loved her. But
why didn't I get to say good-bye? Shae was never baptized and she didn't
believe in a God per say. I am petrified she is gone to me for all eternity
but I am trying to believe that God is an all loving God and he will forgive
her for this.
I will forever miss my sister. I will forever think of her and I don't know
how I am going to live the next 40 some years without her. I am saddened
that my children will never know how much of a wonderful person she was.
They won't even remember she existed when they are older. I am finding this
whole thing very cruel.
I am sorry to dump but typing about it seems to help.
Thanks for listening!
Heather Tangen - Mom to Jacob 4, stroke in utero, epilepsy, asthma, mild
hemiparesis, mild hypotonia, moderate cognitively delayed and Hannah 2,
macrocephaly, dysphagia, asthma and gerd.
Our personal pages... http://www.execpc.com/~tanj/heather
Pediatric Stroke Network
http://www.pediatricstrokenetwork.com
Discuss, Support, ACHIEVE!!

A lot of people make the mistake of equating what the average person
does, statistically... with what the average person CAN do. For
example, the average male high school student can do one pull-up, no
more. But chances are, if an individual spent a very modest amount
of time per week in exercise, he could eventually do a lot more pull-
ups.
A lot of stroke statistics are developed from the elderly, who are
often quite sick with other conditions at the time of stroke (stroke
often comes as a consequence of heart problems), and really don't
have the strength or will to improve. Good physical therapy is
crucial for keeping up motivation in the early stages, and sadly, not
many people get good PT.
I can understand the motivation problem. I spend a minimum of one
hour per day doing something for my legs, right arm, or speech. Boy,
is that exercise tedious -- and I can go for a month, seeing no
obvious improvement, which doesn't help with the motivation.
I'm lucky that I'm regaining control of my funky right side; but I'm
not so lucky that the part of the brain, where I had my stroke, is
not very redundant. So, an advance in one area strongly affects a
seemingly very different area. If I do two hours of hand exercise, I
may be almost unable to talk the next day, because my brain has
alotted the new neural pathways to my hands. If I practice speech
for one hour, I can get vertigo and be more wobbly on my feet. So, I
have to be diligent and do all kinds of exercises, to prevent
frustration that I'm just "robbing Peter to pay Paul."
But looking back over the last 7 months, I have improved a lot.

Tiger that is the truth. Calvin gave me a hug, kiss and said he loved me before
he left hunting for the weekend...did the same when he got home...That was MORE
than enough...It works the same for any family member too or friend...It can
mean the world...
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"What we need is more lightning in brain, and less thunder in mouth."

I admire Jamie Lee Curtis...she is promoting "Love who you are" and the
wrongness of how women are exploited!!
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"What we need is more lightning in brain, and less thunder in mouth."

I have this problem somewhat with my stroke effecting my eyesight...
I can't stress to you enough having an open relationship with her doctor enough
to talk about such things...keep a diary of what is happening. The brain pulls
nasty tricks...arm yourself with all the knowledge about the situation that you
can...neuropaths and pons can be sent to places unknown...these are the
messengers the brain sends out and go to a certain part of the body that you are
to get them but odviously aren't being sent to the proper place...this is
probably what is happening. God bless her and read up on this problem here at
this URL...I am sure Kristi has it on her web but I have it bookmarked too.
http://www.neuroskills.com/index.html
also this is about neuropaths
http://www.medem.com/MedLb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZO2QMH8FC&sub_cat=1\
84
This is a great source of information
http://www.medem.com/default.cfm
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"What we need is more lightning in brain, and less thunder in mouth."

Thank you Kristi!
Frank

Ralph
What a refreshing admonishment as MOST won't admit to this fact at
all. I'm not thin but am not big either, thick I guess you would
say. These darn images of the "perfect" body are just really making
a mess of our poor vulnerable Daughters and Granddaughters. Why
can't real bodies be portrayed? Petite thicker woman need to be
recognized also cause not all are a perfect 14 have slender legs and
long gorilla arms. Fashion industry is seriously out of touch with
reality.

You're right around my Hubby's height and weight Del. He CAN gain
but it isn't easy...gee wish I had that problem too :O

ok Donna will do ;) right after these posts k? Don't quit being
pumped :) Great to hear you're working out! wonderful really great
motivating force. Good luck hun and I wish well for you. Go do what
you gotta do now ;)

I take paxil also...20mgs a day. It changed my life
really...wonderful. It worked immediately on me. Whatever it has I
lack totally.

Frank
I didn't know personally myself so I asked my friend who has been in
the health field for over 13 years and she told me that "yeah" this
is quite a normal complaint. All depends on which part of the brain
is being affected at the time...how sad...pray that she doesn't
suffer :''( I wish you guys well.

I thought I'd ask you all something concerning my mom, first a little history;
she had lung cancer, they fixed that but not before the cancer moved into her
brain. They tried full brain radiation and it did nothing so they told her to
go home and get her things in order. Well since being home at my sisters she
has had what appears to be two strokes or TIA'S. She is complaining of
hallucinations, seeing things that aren't there and not seeing things that are!
She asked me to ask you all if this has ever happened to you or yours. I told
her that time is all I know that will fix this but I'm afraid she doesn't have
much of that left. Any suggestions?
Frank