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Related: About this forumI could use some support
I dont post a lot
But could use some support prayers and whatever I dont know Im stressing trying not to cry but Im sitting in the ER my 29 yr old son is under going testing they think he is having a mild stroke so far Theve done a lot of test Skyped with harberview specialist in Seattle thats what he thinks it is so they gave him this shot I will call it super heparin
Anyhow anyone one could share thoughts ideas prayers I dont know Im kinda in shock. Ambulance rides with your child in the back is not fun
(Please forgive spelling and grammar errors)
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KT2000
(20,734 posts)and peace to you. Harborview is excellent and he will get up to the minute care there.
thinkingagain
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MustLoveBeagles
(12,268 posts)Hugs for you and best wishes for your son.
thinkingagain
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AJT
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Lunabell
(6,499 posts)I hope your son recovers soon. Keep us posted. Hugs from Florida.
thinkingagain
(956 posts)I will
How is Florida did you do ok with the storm recently?
Lunabell
(6,499 posts)But no major damage.
lunamagica
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thinkingagain
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Dr Vegas
(456 posts)I was a heavy smoker and overweight. It was suggested that I had suffered TIAs (mini-strokes) in the past and not be aware of it.
I was in a nursing home for 6 months until my body recover enough to start physical therapy. I joke about that time as me being at the airport in the long term parking lot.
My 85 year old Dad visited every week, and grab/squeezed my hand and told me that I would walk again. The support I got from my Dad/Family is the reason I am walking today.
Your son WILL recover and your SUPPORT will help him on the path of recovery
Demovictory9
(33,101 posts)thinkingagain
(956 posts)Like I said in another response post
I do believe love and support helps a lot
Im glad your dad was there for you
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)Until then, please know how much love and support the DU community is sending your way. We care.
thinkingagain
(956 posts)I know Du cares thats why I came theres good people here
lunasun
(21,646 posts)of relief that he is going to be OK because the quick timing he got a drug to stop any clot and get blood flowing again saved him and younger stroke patients are more likely to benefit from this early treatment
thinkingagain
(956 posts)We are in Wenatchee hospital genes the Skype to harbeeview (yes harberview is good ) but the problem they are having is his age and he doesnt smoke do drugs rarely drinks no real reason for this to come on but I did ask about the possibility of previous unknown strokes and the nurse said about the mini strokes
The only risk factor is I have a dual hereditary blood clot factor that means he carries 1 but they are still trying to figure out. If its s strike the whys so far he hasnt responded differently to the medication
I so appreciate the posts
orleans
(34,499 posts)i am not familiar with strokes and am unable to provide anything noteworthy on them.
sorry.
i will tell you that i am glad you are with your son and i know he is comforted that you are there.
ask questions when you don't understand--ask questions even if you understand.
i just saw your latest update and i'm glad you are not waiting by yourself.
i wish only the best for you and your son. you are both in my thoughts. i know it is very stressful; try to rest, try to eat something.
thinkingagain
(956 posts)We did get a small bite to eat😊
Resting is the hard part
peacebuzzard
(5,216 posts)I am on the other coast sending my get well prayers for your son. Decades ago My mother took me to an ER, We both thought for a few hours I was dying. It was terrifying. I am so sorry. I am glad he is getting the best care possible..
thinkingagain
(956 posts)So nice to have family and friends around
Olafjoy
(937 posts)I am sending good vibes and energy and praying very hard for you and your precious son tonight.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Do you have anyone you can call to come and be with you? Keep us updated on how he is doing❤️❤️
thinkingagain
(956 posts)His dad and his two sisters are here brother at home taking care of our dog and my large family all sending prayers
I am trying to be strong so they dont see how worried I am plus more circle of love helps and any ideas I just cant wrap my head around a 29 year old having a stroke I know even younger people do but its crazy
Hes incredibly smart (computer tech systems tech at his work )
He is resting although they have to wake him every little bit to test him again can you feel this can you say this etc
They are doing there job
Sorry about the ramble
Its 11 pm and hubby and I been up since like 4
pnwmom
(109,327 posts)remain with hospitalized patients, even overnight. I had to be very pushy about this a few years ago, when my daughter was hospitalized. They were telling me there wasn't room enough for me, because of the roommate, but I knew the hospital's own "Bill of Rights" says that a family member is allowed to stay in the room with a patient. So I sat in a folding chair half in and half out of the room all night. The next day they discovered that there was a single room available after all, big enough for me to stay with her from then on.
You and your hubby must be utterly exhausted though. I hope one of you can go home and get some sleep.
thinkingagain
(956 posts)The nurse made me a bed on the pull out couch
& Helped me get more coffee
Hubby and sisters went home for some rest I will go later in the am and do that and one or more will come back here
pnwmom
(109,327 posts)I wish I knew the right words to make a scared mother feel better -- I don't. All I can say is that I care, too.
thinkingagain
(956 posts)At the moment its quiet and texting on my phone to as many posts as I can is helping
I know that many Du members are up all night it seems
I will be fielding multiple texts and calls from concerned family members in the morning ( my daughter was doing most that while he was in the ER)
pazzyanne
(6,575 posts)Stay strong, take care of yourself, and know that there are many people who care. Prayers and healing thoughts are on their way to your son and to you.
SunSeeker
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vlyons
(10,252 posts)Stay calm for your son, and may his recovery be swift and complete.
FuzzyRabbit
(2,045 posts)He has youth on his side, and probably good health. He will probably come through just fine. My sister had a mild stroke a couple years ago at age 67 and she is just fine now. Modern medicine does miraculous things these days.
Please keep us posted on how he does.
StevieM
(10,522 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,443 posts)JDC
(10,335 posts)iluvtennis
(20,433 posts)thinkingagain
(956 posts)You guys are great you dont know me and here you are like family with love and support
Ill probably use you guys to fill the in between awake and short naps on the couch I wont sleep much any how with them checking him every few mins
Plus I dont sleep good anyhow because a bad hip scheduled for surgery in Dec
Dad and sisters went home for rest we will trade out tomorrow
So far no real change although nurse Dad and I all thought that there was a slight improvement in the hand eye cordination at the last check
grantcart
(53,061 posts)fierywoman
(7,959 posts)MFM008
(19,943 posts)You know Harborview is one of the best.
Best of thoughts to your son and you.
thinkingagain
(956 posts)With a specialist in harberview ( once they got it to work) that was something never saw that done before even with my large family but having had my dad at Harberview I know they have good docs there and they will consult with the ones here
The specialist was even a bit puzzzled I understood the docs and nurses here saying he was the youngest Theve ever had as a stroke possibility but the harberview guy say its rare thats something but the younger age I guess gives them hope
pnwmom
(109,327 posts)if he's had a stroke.
No Vested Interest
(5,186 posts)pnwmom
(109,327 posts)It sounds like they think he had a mild stroke caused by a blood clot, so they're giving him a blood thinner to get that taken care of, and they're doing tests to see what else, if anything, might be the matter.
If this was a stroke, the good thing is that you caught this while it was still mild and got him to the hospital. The doctors and nurses will know how to take it from there. But as a mother of young adults, I know how hard it is to just sit there helplessly and have to wait. There's nothing worse than having to go through something like this with our children.
thinkingagain
(956 posts)I am familiar with heparin also. I had a P E years ago due to a blood clot and my youngest sister also found out we carry a genetic factor for it (rare double one) so my son would carry the single gene
But they also thought he had some narrowing of blood vessels in his neck
They did say they did not see any bleeding on his brain
dawg day
(7,947 posts)No wisdom here. But the best thing is that they've identified the problem. Now you can deal with it, along with medical science! The worst thing would be not knowing he has this condition.
Hugs to you! He will be better in the morning, and they will probably send him home with medicine and instructions!
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)DU is a family and you are a member of our family and we are all here for you, your son and your family.
violetpastille
(1,483 posts)and sending my positive thoughts to you and your son.
May it help you.
skylucy
(3,815 posts)Hugs.
mr_lebowski
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thinkingagain
(956 posts)But I think my phone is as tired as I am ( although I am also half trying to stay awak and half trying to go to sleep)
Anyhow in the middle of one of my thank yous my phone just stalled for the longest time so hence why I think tired
So I just want to say a big thank you to all especially any I missed. Just for being here
spooky3
(35,502 posts)Lefta Dissenter
(6,640 posts)As hard as it is, please be sure to take good care of yourself through this difficult time.
My son was diagnosed with cancer a week after he graduated high school. There were many months of stress through surgery, treatment and testing, and years of worrying about recurrence. He is now 37 years old and I just got back from visiting him and his wife and daughter in Japan where they work for the US State Department.
There is a healthy, happy future ahead for your son, thanks to great medical care and the loving support of family. Be sure to celebrate even the tiniest bit of good news or spark of recovery, because those moments will add up, layer upon layer. One day you will look back on this time as a frightening episode in the past and recognize that, as a family, you all survived and thrived.
All the best to you
badhair77
(4,470 posts)Also, remember self-care. You need to take care of yourself so you can help your son. Sending good vibes to you and your son.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)And stay strong. Keep us updated.
Freedomofspeech
(4,283 posts)sellitman
(11,644 posts)I know the feeling unfortunately.
My son made it through 2 brain tumor operations.
He is 100% now. Hope yours will be too.
thinkingagain
(956 posts)They just food & drink tested him he did fine do no restriction from the speech therapist.
So that is a positive.
Hes been wanting to eat since he arrived last night😊
Plus the nurse said his niece & nefews could come for short visits 😊thats good because they are pretty close to their uncle.
Also the dr this am said we did pretty good on time line on getting him to ER as every minute helps. ( I posted some stuff this am in general discussion regarding this situation )
At moment Im feeling a bit more positive but not enough to leave and go home and sleep.
orleans
(34,499 posts)it will continue along this positive road
pnwmom
(109,327 posts)you got here there as quickly as you did.
thinkingagain
(956 posts)A positive ( yesterday and the day before was dark & dreary)
peacebuzzard
(5,216 posts)So glad to hear this positive sign. Keep posting news for us .......
thinkingagain
(956 posts)I wasnt there I had gone home to change and get an hours rest but my daughter share this with me conversation between neurologist and my son
Dr said she needed to ask him some Questions.
Dr.: Who is our current president?
J: I don't know, some idiot.
Dr (laughs): can you tell me his name?
J ( short pause): do I have to say his name?
Dr: yes. I'm actually going to ask you the names of the last 3
J (sigh): Trump
Dr: and before that?
J: Obama
Dr:and do you remember who was before that
J: yeah, Bush
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,533 posts)Judging by: https://www.democraticunderground.com/125614458#post63
...he needs to heal quickly because we need his vote on 6th.
thinkingagain
(956 posts)And just needs to mail or drop it off.
Lucky here in Wa we have mail ballots.
( doing better then me I still have to finish mine figure out the judges etc should be done by tonight or Monday )
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,533 posts)We will continue praying for a fast recovery.
pnwmom
(109,327 posts)thinkingagain
(956 posts)I had looked at that before but it doesnt have a couple of my local races at least as far as I can tell I was going to check one more time. Whats really frustrating is the local paper doesnt have it either so far Ive tracked down some of the more local stuff.
Just a bit more to go.