[TheForge] Denial won't work -- call 911 if you have symptoms...

[Bruce .]

Thanks, Frosty,
I've just ordered the book.
She's working diligently to get her left-hand dexterity (an oxymoron if
I've ever seen one) back.  There's still a sag in her face, but her smile
is almost normal.  Curiously it's her snarl that's suffered the most, but
I'm sure I'll give her plenty reason to exercise that!
She would have gone home tonight but was just too tired after an all-day
wait for a procedure!  So she'll be going home tomorrow.

Which, BTW, brings up another matter all should consider:  Get your
documents together:  Living Will (a.k.a. Advanced Directive) and Power of
Attorney.  The former tells everyone what you want done to/for you if
you're incapacitated, and who should make any such decisions.  The latter
gives someone you trust the ability to handle your finances (which may be
only while your disabled or at any time at all, depending how it's
written).  (You DON'T want some anonymous court-appointed person acting on
your behalf.)  We were fortunate that she had these documents in the works
and we were able to get them signed and notarized while in the hospital.
(The third document, of course, is your will, which needs no explanation.)
Bruce
NJ


On Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 9:49 PM jerry Frost <akfrosty at mtaonline.net> wrote:

> That's good news Bruce. I'm just now checking email after a few days or I'd
> have sent prayers earlier. Strokes can fool you, especially from the
> inside,
> it can be really hard to tell if you need help or not.
>
> I'd like to recommend. "My Stroke of Insight," by Jill Bolte Taylor, Phd.
> It's about a world class neurological scientist, her minute by minute
> recounting of suffering and recovering from a major stroke. There are a lot
> of helpful tips for dealing and healing. I got a lot out of it.
>
> Give her a big warm Frosty hug for me please. You will all be in our
> prayers.
>
> Frosty
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce .
> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2018 4:26 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Denial won't work -- call 911 if you have
> symptoms...
>
> Thanks for all the kind wishes.  I've passed them along to her.
>
> She's doing fairly well today.  We're still awaiting what happens next --
> certain to be a transfer to a care facility with PT, but we don't know
> quite
> when.
>
> I was inches from wringing necks today.  I was waiting in a waiting room 3
> hours for her to emerge from a procedure -- and they took her back to her
> room without telling me for 1/2 hour!  I was getting worried she might have
> died!  But she was fine.  I'm worn out after 8 hours there.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
>
>
>
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