[TheForge] OT: Strokes

Sun Jan 18 19:36:00 2004

A stroke caused by an embolus or clot blocking blood flow causing brain
tissue to die. The severity of the stroke depends on how much brain tissue
dies.  This type has a higher survivor rate than the other type which is
caused by a blood vessel bursting in the brain and bleeding into the
cranium. Small vessel bleeds are survivable, whereas large vessel bleeds
generally are not.
My father had a mild stroke a few years back with weakness on the left side.
He can get around but he's not the same man he was. Went from a workaholic
to couch potato. Stopped doing his exercises for his weak left hand and now
it's useless. When I found out (I live a thousand miles away) I asked him
why. He said it wasn't getting better. I told him it wasn't for getting
better, it was to keep it from getting worse. He just didn't care. Like I
said not the same man he was.
I hope your friend recovers.
Rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Vida" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 1:43 PM
Subject: [TheForge] OT: Strokes

> My friend's wife, who before being his wife was my dear neighbor for
> nearly 15 years, had a stroke last week.  50 years old.  Paralyzed
> on the right side, though getting better already.
>
> Anyone know what a "dry stroke" is?
>
> -Andy
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