“I’M HERE WITH YOU GUYS REDOVERING FROM aMILD STROKEFROM LAST FRIDAY”
I just got home from the ER. I was working this afternoon on the computer, got up and my left leg gave out under me. It was like it was asleep. I hobbled down the hall and then noticed that my left arm was weak.
I went to the ER and they think my heart may have caused a “transient ischemic” mini-stroke. I’m only 40!
They let me go home with a Holter monitor on my chest.
I’m sitting here reading FR, but I’m just wondering if I should. Reading all the stuff about the lame duck session... the monitor is gonna freak the docs out! :)
If any of you are pray-ers... could use some tonight. Thanks!
Prayers for you PastorB. I’m older than you, but I had an episode of a TIA — happened after I stood up, also. CatScan negative and wore the holter, too. Best thing is to get attention right away. Mine was a form of a migraine, but there can be other reasons. You didn’t ignore it and that is the best. Let us know how things go. Freepers care.
Prayers for you to heal and for your monitor to give good readings.
Merry Christmas.
Prayers up.
The age of miracles is not over......
The LORD bless you and keep you;the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Keep Calm. The Holter will tell them what is going on in EKG, and if there is any coronary ischemia. You are right to be concerned but to stay calm. Keep your blood pressure low, easy on any caffeine.
If you can, have someone there that can keep an eye on you.
The STR test for a full stroke:
S - ask the person to...Smile. :o)
T - ask the person to Talk - to speak a simple coherent sentence. “It’s a sunny day outside”
R - ask the person to Raise both arms.
Fail at any ONE of these? call 9-1-1.
Chew a couple of aspirin with water. Tell the EMS people you did. The can give you on the spot clot busters if that’s their protocol.
Prayers up! God Bless You!
Prayers up Pastor.
I had a minor "incident" a couple years back. Turned out it was one of the best things that ever happened to me. Prodded me into a lot of healthy lifestyle changes, and I'm a lot healthier now than then.
The medical technology today, including those monitors, is really amazing. Despite our nation's flaws, despite our current leaders, we are truly blessed to live in a time like this and in a country like this.
Merry Christmas!
I do the TIA’s with my friend all the time. She is 100 and still kicking it!
Make sure you keep 81mg aspirin with you at all times. They make a powdered version that melts right in your mouth and is absorbed quickly.
Many times TIA’s are episodic.
I prayed for you.
Merry Christmas!
Prayers up for you, PastorBooks — and BG’s mighty prayer warriors will be along soon, I’ll bet!
PastorBooks...I am INCREDIBLY sorry to read this!!! I’m calling in Logan’s and trussell’s prayer warriors to pray for your health, for your full recovery.
AND that you keep your eye on the end game...Jesus. His coming soon for His Church....His loving you and me, all of us!!
In spite of this stroke, for some reason, He has kept you here. And me. I’m still here today. Our work isn’t done. Pray that you will recognize what He wants you to do, be open to it...He does love you...!
And, I’ll find a roll of wrapping paper and beat you over the head with it if you don’t ping me (one of us?) with a health report!!!
Now you have a MERRY CHRISTmas!!! :)
Joining in prayer, praise and thanksgiving.