| 301. Author: Ewok126 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 4:33AM EST | |
54 and rain high of 64 I swear can't win for losing. I was hoping to get some good news from my Dr visit yesterday but nope. I knew that my original stroke was embolic meaning a blood clot formed on my mechanical valve and broke loose and went to my brain blocked a vessel thus damage was done. The good thing about these if there is such a thing, is that most times the clot can be broken up either by treatment or naturally and the brain starts to receive blood flow again to that area. This meaning no further damage is done once that happens. Depending on the amount of time without blood flow decides how much damage is done and if not to server the brain sometimes can heal. I thought this was my case. I find out yesterday that I now have a Thrombus as well in my posterior cerebral artery on the right side. This meaning that this vessel is completely closed off and no blood flow at all to that area of my brain. I guess this would explain why the wife has noticed some of my issues getting worse since the original stroke took place. The Dr informed us that nothing can be done for this due to the length of time and that area is gone forever. Mehh again such as life right? Now tell me how lucky I am to still be kicking and able to enjoy life cause this was a kick in the nuts for me. I don't know why but it was.  Any how all that aside, for those that might be interested and like myself get into science, P&A all that good stuffs here is a diagram of what part of my brain is now gone for good. No Hamk didn't draw this with his crayon markers but it is a very basic site. The area that I have lost is the right side sagittal in blue. This view is at the transverse plane. https://goo.gl/KLXudo |
| 302. Author: RMAN4443 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 5:08AM EST | |
Ewok126 wrote:54 and rain high of 64 I swear can't win for losing. I was hoping to get some good news from my Dr visit yesterday but nope. I knew that my original stroke was embolic meaning a blood clot formed on my mechanical valve and broke loose and went to my brain blocked a vessel thus damage was done. The good thing about these if there is such a thing, is that most times the clot can be broken up either by treatment or naturally and the brain starts to receive blood flow again to that area. This meaning no further damage is done once that happens. Depending on the amount of time without blood flow decides how much damage is done and if not to server the brain sometimes can heal. I thought this was my case. I find out yesterday that I now have a Thrombus as well in my posterior cerebral artery on the right side. This meaning that this vessel is completely closed off and no blood flow at all to that area of my brain. I guess this would explain why the wife has noticed some of my issues getting worse since the original stroke took place. The Dr informed us that nothing can be done for this due to the length of time and that area is gone forever. Mehh again such as life right? Now tell me how lucky I am to still be kicking and able to enjoy life cause this was a kick in the nuts for me. I don't know why but it was. Any how all that aside, for those that might be interested and like myself get into science, P&A all that good stuffs here is a diagram of what part of my brain is now gone for good. No Hamk didn't draw this with his crayon markers but it is a very basic site. The area that I have lost is the right side sagittal in blue. This view is at the transverse plane. https://goo.gl/KLXudo Chris, sorry to hear about the news....... but remember how lucky you are to still be kicking and able to enjoy life  ......you asked.........but seriously I wish the news had been better for you.....I really am at a loss for words, so just hang in there brother and try to make the best of what you've got |
| 303. Author: danmdevries | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 5:10AM EST | |
Happy Friday fellas |
| 304. Author: Ewok126 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 6:06AM EST | |
RMAN4443 wrote:Chris, sorry to hear about the news....... but remember how lucky you are to still be kicking and able to enjoy life ......you asked.........but seriously I wish the news had been better for you.....I really am at a loss for words, so just hang in there brother and try to make the best of what you've got No need to be sorry brother it is life. On the serious side I do need to hear it, see it, read it however you want to put it. Due to I do get fed up with it all from time to time. Especially when what little hope I had gets yanked. I thought that with the current diagnosis I had, over a long period of time, I might be able to rebuild those neuro pathways. The Dr was hopeful of this as well. Now we know that this will not happen well, unless aliens come pick me up and rebuild my gord using some out of this world tech. We can still hope right? When we got news of this I had noticed my wife just sunk. I could feel her hope just suddenly gone. It was like someone took all the wind from her and stuck it in a paper sack and sold it on ebay. The whole dang room changed. That broke my heart because I know what kind of burden it can be having to deal with a family member that is screwed in such a way. I know I still gotta keep going and every day trying to work out my gray matter. Dr's are not always right but trying to hang on to that at times it gets very old very fast. The thing is this hopeless feeling is not for myself. Granted it sux major balls on my behalf. Losing my capability of mental capacity and function has and still is a big fear of mine, but in seeing what it does to my wife that is the serious kick in the balls. Even though my wife didn't say nothing bad, I can tell what it did to her when that info was laid on the table. She keeps telling me that no matter what and all that good Jazz but I still know what it's doing to her physically and mentally. To see that hope in her vanish in an instant well that's what kills me more than anything else and to know that I am the cause. If any of that makes sense. |
| 305. Author: rfenst | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 6:32AM EST | |
TGIF!
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| 306. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 6:43AM EST | |
34 and rain.
Upgrade!
Here's to a low drama Friday. |
| 307. Author: SmokeMonkey | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 7:17AM EST | |
Good morning, y’all
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| 308. Author: DrafterX | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 7:53AM EST | |
 Dudes... |
| 309. Author: SmokeMonkey | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 9:23AM EST | |
Chris Q, I can’t imagine the blow that both of you took with that news. Hope, it lack thereof, is a powerful thing. I hope both of you find yours again quickly. Prayers for your family. |
| 310. Author: opelmanta1900 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 10:44AM EST | |
Praying for you ewok... |
| 311. Author: victor809 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 11:59AM EST | |
Sucks your brain is getting worse ewok. Soon you'll fit in here. |
| 312. Author: frankj1 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 1:59PM EST | |
victor809 wrote:Sucks your brain is getting worse ewok. Soon you'll fit in here. yeah. |
| 313. Author: opelmanta1900 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 2:01PM EST | |
I don't get it... |
| 314. Author: DrafterX | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 3:40PM EST | |
I'm not in love So don't forget it It's just a silly phase I'm going through And just because I call you up Don't get me wrong, don't think you've got it made I'm not in love, no no, it's because...  |
| 315. Author: RMAN4443 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 4:03PM EST | |
DrafterX wrote:I'm not in love So don't forget it It's just a silly phase I'm going through And just because I call you up Don't get me wrong, don't think you've got it made I'm not in love, no no, it's because... Whoa, did you see that, there's that flashback they said I'd have if I ate that that teeny tiny piece of paper back in High School  Peace, Pot, and Microdot  |
| 316. Author: opelmanta1900 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 4:06PM EST | |
DrafterX wrote:I'm not in love So don't forget it It's just a silly phase I'm going through And just because I call you up Don't get me wrong, don't think you've got it made I'm not in love, no no, it's because... did Hank give you permission to quote him? |
| 317. Author: Ewok126 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 4:12PM EST | |
I do appreciate it very much folks. It helps so much to hear from all you guys as I at times have to pull from the strength of others. I keep telling myself its just another day and this to shall pass or become normal. victor809 wrote:Sucks your brain is getting worse ewok. Soon you'll fit in here. If I lose much more I will be chitting and slobbering on myself just for fun. Is this the requirement cause DAMN. |
| 318. Author: victor809 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 4:37PM EST | |
Ewok126 wrote:
If I lose much more I will stop chitting and slobbering on myself just for fun, but will start doing it because I can't stop.... Is this the requirement cause DAMN.
fixed |
| 319. Author: DrafterX | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 4:39PM EST | |
Sounds like midnight at da Fishin herf... |
| 320. Author: Ewok126 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 4:42PM EST | |
That is what I meant to say but I get confused. |
| 321. Author: Ewok126 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 4:43PM EST | |
DrafterX wrote:Sounds like midnight at da Fishin herf... Midnight? I thought it was all the time 25/8 |
| 322. Author: victor809 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 4:45PM EST | |
Ewok126 wrote:That is what I meant to say but I get confused. Hard to keep things straight when you're busy sh##ting yourself. |
| 323. Author: Speyside | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 5:34PM EST | |
There might be a new career for Ewok as a depends spokesman, err spokesEwok. |
| 324. Author: victor809 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 5:38PM EST | |
...capacity tester... |
| 325. Author: delta1 | Date: Fri, 2/23/2018, 6:12PM EST | |
Hang in there ewok...your posts show you still possess more mental capacity than most of us...
consider the physical losses just a part of aging...I remember being able to do a lot of stuff and still imagine doing them, but when I physically try, my body says, "uhhh...no..."
I suspect that your wife will return to her usual stout self, once the shock and disappointment goes away...she's been in your corner for so long, I don't see her giving up now... |
| 326. Author: Ewok126 | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 4:18AM EST | |
victor809 wrote:Hard to keep things straight when you're busy sh##ting yourself. you mean busy sh##ting myself trying to make room for more. Any idea on how to get this out from under the nails? Makes my stogies smell funny with that on my hands. |
| 327. Author: Ewok126 | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 4:19AM EST | |
Speyside wrote:There might be a new career for Ewok as a depends spokesman, err spokesEwok. Hey if they will pay for a SpokesEwok by gosh I will do it. Capacity tester: Vic, I get 2 good uses then it starts to come out the leg hole on the third go. Typically on the left leg hole cause I dress to the right. Then from that point its like  |
| 328. Author: Ewok126 | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 4:38AM EST | |
delta1 wrote:Hang in there ewok...your posts show you still possess more mental capacity than most of us...
I do greatly appreciate it brother but I doubt that very seriously.
consider the physical losses just a part of aging...I remember being able to do a lot of stuff and still imagine doing them, but when I physically try, my body says, "uhhh...no..."
My body says "Bwahahahaha, OOO Squirrel, and the next thing I know I am in the bathroom trying to figure out where all the dishes went. Then trying to remember when the hell did I put a toilet in the kitchen.
I suspect that your wife will return to her usual stout self, once the shock and disappointment goes away...she's been in your corner for so long, I don't see her giving up now...
No she would never give up on me, though, she might start drugging me and knock my arse out to get a break. |
| 329. Author: rfenst | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 6:51AM EST | |
Saturday. Going to head out to buy about 20 bags of mulch and some plants for my wife and I to spruce up the front yard now that spring has arrived. Time to re-do the tired landscape. Thankfully, my wife likes doing the heavy work like dragging the mulch, digging out old shrubs and bushes and planting new shrubs
22 Indian Hawthorn
14 Podocarpus
7 Agapanthus (Nile Lilly)
3 Holly (Burford)
1 Bottle Brush Tree (Weeping variety)(My favorite tree!) |
| 330. Author: danmdevries | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 6:57AM EST | |
Happy Saturday fellas |
| 331. Author: SmokeMonkey | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 8:03AM EST | |
Good morning, y’all |
| 332. Author: DrafterX | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 8:45AM EST | |
Dudes... |
| 333. Author: MACS | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 9:00AM EST | |
Ho-lee-sheit. That night sucked. |
| 334. Author: DrafterX | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 9:02AM EST | |
Did you get to smack somebody around..??  |
| 335. Author: MACS | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 9:12AM EST | |
DrafterX wrote:Did you get to smack somebody around..?? I don't get to do that any more... but my guys whooped some ass, and so did my girls. And I did a sh*tload of paperwork, made phone calls, and sent e-mails... |
| 336. Author: Speyside | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 9:28AM EST | |
Morning all. MACS, I thought you were off Fridays? |
| 337. Author: delta1 | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 2:57PM EST | |
dayum...MACS officially became "management"...RIP MACS...
j/k Bro!
Hope you enjoy the new gig...
even if you don't, you'll be much happier when you retire... |
| 338. Author: MACS | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 5:58PM EST | |
Off to do it again... and complete what didn't get finished. |
| 339. Author: DrafterX | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 6:31PM EST | |
Went to my favorite Italian grocery store today... Picked up some fresh sausage, hard salami and a ball of Caciocavera...  |
| 340. Author: Ram27 | Date: Sat, 2/24/2018, 10:28PM EST | |
Evening folks, checking in.
Hang in there Ewok,will keep you and family in my prayers.
Going through some rough times my self, keep the faith my friend.
Ram |
| 341. Author: danmdevries | Date: Sun, 2/25/2018, 2:12AM EST | |
Sunday Sunday Sunday |
| 342. Author: Ewok126 | Date: Sun, 2/25/2018, 2:31AM EST | |
Ram27 wrote:Evening folks, checking in.
Hang in there Ewok,will keep you and family in my prayers.
Going through some rough times my self, keep the faith my friend.
Ram Will do brother Ram, I greatly appreciate it You do the same and we as well will keep you and yours in our thoughts and prayers. Try to have a great Sunday folks. 41 and cloudy/High of 61 |
| 343. Author: MACS | Date: Sun, 2/25/2018, 4:30AM EST | |
Speyside wrote:Morning all. MACS, I thought you were off Fridays? Used to work Mon-Fri and be off every other Friday. Not no mo... I work nights... Wednesday through Friday and every other Saturday, 12 hour shifts. Bumps my annual pay and gives me more days off, but the trade-off is working nights every 4 months. We rotate days/nights every 4 months. I'll be back to days May-Aug. Days is Thu-Sat and every other Wednesday. |
| 344. Author: rfenst | Date: Sun, 2/25/2018, 7:33AM EST | |
Good morning. Presently 68 with a high of 87, which is sweltering this time of year. |
| 345. Author: SmokeMonkey | Date: Sun, 2/25/2018, 7:41AM EST | |
Good morning, y’all |
| 346. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Sun, 2/25/2018, 8:43AM EST | |
SmokeMonkey wrote:Good morning, y’all Morning, Monkey. Only got to watch the Liverpool match yesterday. Will be able to see the first 60 minutes of United Chelsea game, then will have to tape that and the cup final, which I'll be watching through my fingers with a therapy blanket. |
| 347. Author: DrafterX | Date: Sun, 2/25/2018, 8:57AM EST | |
Dudes... |
| 348. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Sun, 2/25/2018, 9:20AM EST | |
DrafterX wrote: Dudes... What is the word from Oklahoma? |
| 349. Author: DrafterX | Date: Sun, 2/25/2018, 9:23AM EST | |
Sunshine..!!  Might take puppy-dog down to da lake this afternoon.. been raining like hell all week... |
| 350. Author: Speyside | Date: Sun, 2/25/2018, 9:36AM EST | |
Morning all. Bet the pup enjoys the lake.. |
