Update

FIRST, thank you for all the Thoughts and Prayers.

Yes there is Power in Prayer.

I am having a hard time coming to grasp this situation, I am weak on the left side, I get tired walking any distance, I cannot tie my shoes, I cry alot, I carry tissues because I drool, I type with one hand, my left hand feels like a club, My left leg is weak, my left side of my face is always asleep, I can not drive, my left arm is about 20 pounds heavier than it was. I am not happy BUT I AM LUCKY!! GOD IS GOOD!!!








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The area below my right ear is where they placed the stent, I had prior surgery there and in April when this artery was checked it was OK, at the hospital it was over 80% plugged which caused the stroke, it plugged in 2 months time.
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They went thru the artery into the brain and opened up the arteries that were also restricted of blood flow, found the area of the blood clot on the right side of the brain, It was awful, far worse than the 7 stents they placed in my heart prior to this.

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To reach my brain and neck area they went into my artery in the groin area, this was very uncomfortable, dam near killed my I thought but I am still here.
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I got to watch this placement of the stent in my neck and the cleaning out of the arteries on TV next to my table, I am home, I CAN WALK, SPEAK, SEE, I start Rehab programs Monday the 26, I have to get into this program as I still have to have the surgery to restructure the bowel as soon as I can, my diet is still light soft foods but I don't have to have someone feed me. Surgery will probably not happen for a couple months which is probably September, than rest again for 4 to 6 weeks which makes it Mid November, Than hopefully it will be off to Florida for the winter.

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Sounds like a lot but I have to be positive as all I am doing now is sitting and thinkin which is no fun at all.

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So, once again, thank you for your thoughts and prayers, GOD IS GOOD!

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Also keep our men and women in Uniform in your prayers!

Garden Time

Well, it finally got warm enough for us to plant our raised bed Garden. It was in-between bouts of stomach pain and lightheaded.

I went slow and we planted radishes, lettuce, beans, and tomayoes and some flowers, it was a nice day and sunny and warm.

I am not up to eating a full meal yet, still on Tomato Soup, Grits, Pudding, Jello, Water, Apple sauce but am making progress. Still have not gotten a call from the specialist who is going to do my surgery.

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Nice dirt in the garden, my Honey putting some beans and Onions, beautiful day to work in the dirt.

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I am planting tomato's and we transplanted the Hen's and Chicken's into containers as they like to spread. I am felling somewhat better, I have still not gained back the 25 pounds I lost but am sure when I feel better it will find it's way back.

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Hope all are doing well.

Don't forget our Veterans.!

HOSPITAL VACATION

Well, things were going so good with our weekly fishing trips, picnic and touring of the North Country I thought that I should mess it all up and take a "Vacation", I went into the emergency room at 10AM Monday, I had acute Diverticulitis. I spent Memorial Day Weekend in Hospital
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I was admitted to the hospital, it should have been a simple stay but we found out that I am now allergic to the Pain Killer "Demerol", after my shot for pain, I had chest pain, could not breathe, swallow or talk and this caused a lot of excitement in the ER as they all hustled to get me back on track, after being admitted I spent my time eating jello, cottage cheese, pudding and Baby Food in very small portions, I went in weighing about 257 pounds and when released I was down to 236 pounds and this was not a good way to loose weight.
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Me and my "BIG MEAL" of milk, jello, pudding, apple juice, ice creme.

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I was pretty sick for a few days, the above picture is me and Mike Hart, Mike drove up from Appling, Georgia to visit and make sure if I died he would have had the chance to say good bye!!! The other reason he came up was to see how weak and fragile I was so he could beat me up! Mike and I grew up and went to High School together and have kept in contact for years, Mike is an Air Force Veteran who served proudly and someone I call an old friend!
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It was not a "Great Vacation" even if I got ICE CREME every morning, noon and night time with my lunch. Oh well, I came home after 10 days in the hospital and am doing OK but still on a very restricted diet until after they can find a surgeon who will do a Bowel Resection on my large intestine to stop this from happening again. I am a "High Risk" patient due to heart and circulation problems so it should be interesting to see where I end up for surgery.
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I missed Memorial Day Parade, speeches and going to the Grave Sites and Monuments this year which was sad as I always make these events.

Hope everyone is doing OK!

Don't Forget our "Veterans"!!!!