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kimbutgar

(21,188 posts)
6. Wow take care of yourself
Fri Jan 28, 2022, 12:53 PM
Jan 2022

I’m glad your children insisted you go to the hospital and you weren’t stubborn.

A good friend of mine refused to go to the hospital. She said it was just a bad headache. She was only 50) finally her husband demanded she go and physically picked her up and took her to the hospital. She had had a massive stroke that took years to recover. 5 years ago she was driving again, riding a bide and almost back to normal. Then 2 years ago she had another stroke and she lost her sight and was stuck in a wheelchair. She never was the same again and she passed away last year at 63. She stopped eating and told her husband she was tired of living that way. While I miss her I got it she didn’t want to live like that anymore.

Count your blessing for your great son!

I had two strokes last week [View all] The Blue Flower Jan 2022 OP
I'm so glad you're home and doing better. Nevilledog Jan 2022 #1
Glad you are okay, Blue Flower. zuul Jan 2022 #2
Whew! Glad you are okay. What a scare. MLAA Jan 2022 #3
So glad you are ok. What lovely kids you have. BoomaofBandM Jan 2022 #4
I probably would not have called a doctor for that. Good for you and scary. LizBeth Jan 2022 #5
Wow take care of yourself kimbutgar Jan 2022 #6
With a stroke, colorado_ufo Jan 2022 #27
Please take very good care of yourself. Thank goodness you got checked out. niyad Jan 2022 #7
Wow glad you seem to be doing OK Sgent Jan 2022 #8
Oh my goodness, thankfully you're doing well! BeckyDem Jan 2022 #9
How scary! Solly Mack Jan 2022 #10
Thanks for the info. Piasladic Jan 2022 #11
I do think high bp meds are a must. BradBo Jan 2022 #12
Wishing you a quick recovery, and sending thanks Totally Tunsie Jan 2022 #13
Glad you are doing so well. TNNurse Jan 2022 #14
So sorry to hear Sanity Claws Jan 2022 #15
What would people do who live alone? Peregrine Took Jan 2022 #16
It is scary Peregrine. I"m 65 and still working but live alone. Boomerproud Jan 2022 #21
call your doc or call 911 Skittles Jan 2022 #59
yikes. barbtries Jan 2022 #17
Take care blue flower. mahina Jan 2022 #18
Well that's scary.. mountain grammy Jan 2022 #19
Take care Blue Flower! lucca18 Jan 2022 #20
Glad you are home gademocrat7 Jan 2022 #22
I am glad you are home. Stay well. LoisB Jan 2022 #23
Yikes! I hope you continue to do well, health-wise! calimary Jan 2022 #24
Wishing you the best!!! NT Happy Hoosier Jan 2022 #25
If your BP is high VGNonly Jan 2022 #26
All of that was done. My carotids are clear. The Blue Flower Jan 2022 #66
Thank you for this important personal story. colorado_ufo Jan 2022 #28
I'm glad you are okay. cate94 Jan 2022 #29
Glad to hear you're ok! Get plenty of rest & take care! CaptainTruth Jan 2022 #30
Glad you Rebl2 Jan 2022 #31
Glad you are home Wild blueberry Jan 2022 #32
So glad you listened to your daughter malaise Jan 2022 #33
What a relief you are doing well. crickets Jan 2022 #34
Left carotid ? I had mine cleaned out right during the peak of Little Rock Covid LiberalArkie Jan 2022 #35
So glad you have someone there... MiHale Jan 2022 #36
FAST VGNonly Jan 2022 #37
👍 Great advice! Thank you! Duppers Jan 2022 #48
I had a stroke. VGNonly Jan 2022 #54
Wow. You were too young... Duppers Jan 2022 #63
I ride my exercise bike VGNonly Jan 2022 #65
My mom had a stroke I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2022 #60
Glad you're ok. And thank you for Greybnk48 Jan 2022 #38
Thanks for taking time to describe your terrible experience stollen Jan 2022 #39
im the same age as you...getting old-er sucks. samnsara Jan 2022 #40
I'm 63 and hade a stroke November 2020. richdj25 Jan 2022 #41
How great at least to get this warning without serious sequelae. Hortensis Jan 2022 #42
I'm very glad you sought medical help and am glad you are okay! phylny Jan 2022 #43
That is scary Traildogbob Jan 2022 #44
This is very scary, and it could happen to any of us FakeNoose Jan 2022 #45
That is frightening, Blue Flower. sheshe2 Jan 2022 #46
Wow! That was a close call. Duppers Jan 2022 #47
If I may share my experience that might help you. Grasswire2 Jan 2022 #58
Blood pressure check? mnmoderatedem Jan 2022 #49
What an ordeal...sounds like you take good care of yourself. spanone Jan 2022 #50
heads up! RussBLib Jan 2022 #51
All the best. Hope you'll be OK and glad you have support. Evolve Dammit Jan 2022 #52
Scary story oldtime dfl_er Jan 2022 #53
Glad you are ok and got proper treatment Meowmee Jan 2022 #55
I'm so sorry vercetti2021 Jan 2022 #56
might be a stupid question but did the cold have anything to do with it? IcyPeas Jan 2022 #57
glad you are taking care and recovering BootinUp Jan 2022 #61
Glad you're doing better ailsagirl Jan 2022 #62
Glad you are recovering cally Jan 2022 #64
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