Ask a stroke victim anything.

[rbV5]

They didn't think she would survive the second one. She had slurred speech, partial paralysis, and her face was contorted....

Man, I hear about people with multiple strokes and I wonder about how the doctors tell me I've got no greater chance of having another? Little scary. Sorry about your grandma

I know I had none of the warning signs as far as my physical conditioning is concerned, little stress...came out of the blue..

 

[rbV5]

hey, I know some of those guys

Glad you're OK.

Those guys are aces in my book!

 

[rbV5]

It behooves everyone to learn the acronym FAST as it relates to a suspected stroke victim.

F - Face - Does one side of the face droop?
A - Arm - Is there weakness in one or more arms? You can have the person hold both arms out in front and watch for one to fall
S - Speech - Is the persons speech affected?
T - Time - When did the symptoms start?

Speedy diagnosis and treatment is vital for a full blown stroke.

Yup, I had "S", thankfully my wife had her wits about her at 4:00am and called the ambulance. She could have try driving me, or worse, had gone off to work and no one would have found me untill she came home that night....could have been a gone-r!

 

[GasX]

Yup, I had "S", thankfully my wife had her wits about her at 4:00am and called the ambulance. She could have try driving me, or worse, had gone off to work and no one would have found me untill she came home that night....could have been a gone-r!

She sounds like a keeper!

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

You sound pretty shook up. When shit like that happens it let's you know what's really important in life. I know I'd be just like you, thankful you're still here and able to be with the ones you love.

 

[rbV5]

She sounds like a keeper!

No kidding! Realy, she's had to endure the entire saga. I can't thank her enough.

She was there for everything. She had all the worry, stayed with me at the hospital the whole time. Stayed home with me for a few weeks, and even takes an extra day-off with me. She did all the crap with the doctors and the hospital, all the forms, all the meetings with the speech therapist. Taking care of my Job....on and on. Got I love her. seriously love the shit out of that girl.

 

[Ruptga]

Man, I hear about people with multiple strokes and I wonder about how the doctors tell me I've got no greater chance of having another? Little scary.

It may be much less likely for someone to have two in their life than one or none, but there's always that chance. Sometimes the dice just roll the wrong way.

 

[Platypus]

Glad to see you back Rick

 

[rbV5]

You sound pretty shook up. When shit like that happens it let's you know what's really important in life. I know I'd be just like you, thankful you're still here and able to be with the ones you love.

I'm not sure its "shook up", or maybe it is? in a way, it seems like I kinda "woke up" a little a couple of weeks ago. I hadn't really been too concerned about getting better or anything, just getting back to doing stuff and getting back to work, feelting pretty good about things. Last couple of weeks, I've been more "aware" of my surroundings, I feel like I'm struggling alot more with my speech, alot more. Lynda tells me that no, not at all, that actually, I'm really getting so much better, especially lately.

 

[rbV5]

It may be much less likely for someone to have two in their life than one or none, but there's always that chance. Sometimes the dice just roll the wrong way.

So true.

 

[rbV5]

Glad to see you back Rick

Glad to be back my friend!

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Glad to hear you are alright.

Do you occasionally do drugs? I've heard drug use can cause this as-well.

 

[rbV5]

Glad to hear you are alright.

Do you occasionally do drugs? I've heard drug use can cause this as-well.

Well, my doctor said, no alcohol, no smoking and such, and in the hospital they were concerned with mostly Heroine, cocaine and the like.

I quit smoking in 1997, and I drink a beer or 2 every week. My doctor said it could have been my smoking, and said it could have been my beer....but then, she said it likely wasn't and I could drink a few beers every once in a while.

They couldn't rule it out entirely, I did smoke for nearly 20 years before I quit.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Well, my doctor said, no alcohol, no smoking and such, and in the hospital they were concerned with mostly Heroine, cocaine and the like.

I quit smoking in 1997, and I drink a beer or 2 every week. My doctor said it could have been my smoking, and said it could have been my beer....but then, she said it likely wasn't and I could drink a few beers every once in a while.

They couldn't rule it out entirely, I did smoke for nearly 20 years before I quit.

You need to get on an a regiment of Triple Omega 3 supplements. After a tree climb/trim I take them. Basically you want to take them after a hard days work, or workout, ...anything. Or eat a banana but I've found after yrs, maybe decades of vitamin supplements, it's best to take them after anything strenuous.

Do you remember doing anything strenuous that day you started feeling sick? Did you not eat right and then go do something strenuous?

 

[rbV5]

You need to get on an a regiment of Triple Omega 3 supplements. After a tree climb/trim I take them. Basically you want to take them after a hard days work, or workout, ...anything. Or eat a banana but I've found after yrs, maybe decades of vitamin supplements, it's best to take them after anything strenuous.

Do you remember doing anything strenuous that day you started feeling sick? Did you not eat right and then go do something strenuous?

I don't recall, although I work pretty hard at times, and then go work and work a killer night shift (80 hour workweeks) I do that for a week and then take a week off.

I do take care of myself, but I know that working this shift is difficult (been doing it since I quit smoking back 1997)

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

I don't recall, although I work pretty hard at times, and then go work and work a killer night shift (80 hour workweeks) I do that for a week and then take a week off.

I do take care of myself, but I know that working this shift is difficult (been doing it since I quit smoking back 1997)

You probably work hard but just don't allow yourself to recognize it. You probably push harder, but just beware when your body tells you to take a break. The subtle signs are astronomical in comparison...

Good luck dude and when someone tells you "don't work to hard" ... start to listen

Take care man

 

[rbV5]

You probably work hard but just don't allow yourself to recognize it. You probably push harder, but just beware when your body tells you to take a break. The subtle signs are astronomical in comparison...

Good luck dude and when someone tells you "don't work to hard" ... start to listen

Take care man

Oh yea! I take it easy these days. Lately, I'm starting to get things done around the house, but I don't sweat it at all...If I get too it, I get too it. I'm pretty handy in the kitchen, and we're mixing it up and cooking more and not eating on the run as much...taking it easy!

 

[alkemyst]

You probably work hard but just don't allow yourself to recognize it. You probably push harder, but just beware when your body tells you to take a break. The subtle signs are astronomical in comparison...

Good luck dude and when someone tells you "don't work to hard" ... start to listen

Take care man

QFT...an ex-uncle by divorce, pushed himself to get his yard in shape on one of the hottest days. He got it all done...last he was seen was him going inside late in the day. He had a heart attack probably about the same time he laid down on the couch still in the clothes he worked in.

He was about 50 and fairly active (biker/jogger). Lived very healthy.

One of the best friends of my family died at about 55ish of brain cancer. Got his daily run in even on vacation always and usually his workout as well. Ate healthy, had an excellent health care package and saw his doc regularly (he was with Merck since he was 18 or so)...he was all set to retire that year...got the news and 3 months later he was dead.

This is one of the reasons I don't really worry about my drinking and other vices since I back it up with weight lifting and activity. Shit's gonna happen if you are predisposed.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

They didn't think she would survive the second one. She had slurred speech, partial paralysis, and her face was contorted. But she pulled through and made a complete recovery, but a few years later the last one just totally devastated her. And I am going to tell lil story here. My mother is a pastor and has been for many years. We learned how to pray and believe in Jesus Christ. When grandmom had that 2nd one the doctors said she had a slim chance at survival but would be brain damaged. And like I said she pulled through completely. When she had the 3rd one. She could talk and knew who you was but she just looked tired. As usual we just you know, grandmom will get well and be home in no time. On Thursday morning my mom went to the hospital to see her as usual.

She said when she got there, grandmom looked at her and said I have been waiting for you to get here. My mom said she asked her why? She said I am going home today, Jesus came and visited me last night and its time for me to go. She said that she just told her just to keep resting. She grandmom said I love all of yall and I want you to do the funeral. My mom said she told her okay and told her to get some rest thinking she would be okay after resting some more. 3PM that afternoon grandmom passed. That has been with me ever since, every so often I'll think about it. She suffered from high blood pressure and as most african american folks didn't eat the most healthy. Now we know more, so take good care of yourself, and do what the doctor tells you. Strokes are serious business and can totally leave you disabled, even if it doesn't kill you.

as a christian, you shouldn't play the race card as much as you do.
WWJD?

 

[Ruptga]

Jesus would stay classy.

 

[Sealy]

my f.i.l. had a massive stroke and is now in a home. He is now in a home with aphasia and no use of his left side.

my mom had a stroke 2 yrs. ago lost the use of her left side for a few weeks, but has full control back again for the most part. (She just limps a little bit now) Never did lose speech.

<----keeping active and living healthy and lost 20 lbs since the f.i.l had his stroke.

**could be the right side as well I actually can't remember now I'm thinking about

 

[tcsenter]

Its hard to explain, but it was a constant "aaarrrg" for 3 days prior.

So it made you feel like a pirate?

Could have stemmed from an occult infection. How is your oral health? Any gum disease, chronic tooth abscesses, tonsillitis or throat infections? Any GI problems like gastritis or ulcers?

Also, due to your description of the dark area around your carotid artery, see Lemierre&#8217;s syndrome or disease.

 

[rbV5]

my f.i.l. had a massive stroke and is now in a home. He is now in a home with aphasia and no use of his left side.

my mom had a stroke 2 yrs. ago lost the use of her left side for a few weeks, but has full control back again for the most part. (She just limps a little bit now) Never did lose speech.

<----keeping active and living healthy and lost 20 lbs since the f.i.l had his stroke.

**could be the right side as well I actually can't remember now I'm thinking about

Sounds like the right side if her speech wasn't affected. Hope she continues to improve! Bummer about your FIL, thats not good.

Sounds like you took his stroke serious, keep it up!

 

[rbV5]

So it made you feel like a pirate?

Could have stemmed from an occult infection. How is your oral health? Any gum disease, chronic tooth abscesses, tonsillitis or throat infections? Any GI problems like gastritis or ulcers?

Also, due to your description of the dark area around your carotid artery, see Lemierre’s syndrome or disease.

LOL, no, didn't talk like a pirate. Good point about the oral health, but no, also, I have so heartburn, on occasion but nothing close to seeing a doctor about it. Seems to have gotten worse since then then though.

Lemierre’s syndrome is out, no abscess or sepsis...may that looks nasty, but extremely rare.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Usually doing yard work like cutting the grass or sweeping dirt, etc will aggravate the lungs causing an allergic reaction. This is a very serious thing. What happens is called anaphalaxia where the infected area will swell up and restrict blood flow to that area or oxygen. This is very dangerous and can lead you to a heart attack..