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

[J. Petrila]

I did spend time in the chamber.. 13hrs at 6ATA..  It corrected the major
stuff, like the dragging of the leg and drool coming out of the side of my
mouth but when I get tired or stressed it gets worse.. I still have a lot
of numbness.. Feels like pins and needles on my whole left side but
especially my left face, outside arm and my left heel.. The heel is about
the worse..

Jerry for sure You are right.. I was lucky.. lucky and foolish at the same
time..  I have never been forced to do anything against my own will, nor
have I ever been pressured into doing something I didn't know at least
something about..  Foolish because I refused to listen to my body and
unlike a cut or a bruise DCS can't be seen until it's to late..

Bruce, just be sure she follows the treatment and keep an eye out for
bleeds.. I've worked with a few who have had micro strokes and they all
have done very well recover wise..  One person had to be on a blood thinner
for about 3 years at age 30 but he after the 3 years went out to live a
happy life full of activities  as did the other 60 year old person I know..


On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 2:02 PM jerry Frost <akfrosty at mtaonline.net> wrote:

> No wonder you're a little bent Jennifer. Did you spend time in a hyperbaric
> chamber? DCS is one of the reasons submariners are called bubble heads.
>
> I have to wonder how many of the IFI gang are brain injury survivors, seems
> whenever the subject comes up another person tells a story. I did a lot of
> reading learning to cope with the TBI and have to say DCS is the worst. My
> injury was to the right hemisphere including optic and aural nerves but was
> localized. DCS is everywhere, muscles, joints, nerves, eyeballs, everything
> with circulating blood. You're a lucky lady Jennifer, maybe we should add
> that to your webhandle on IFI?
>
> That's good news Bruce, she'll recover much faster at home. Sounds like she
> got off pretty well even with the long delay of treatment. They're learning
> and developing new treatments and drugs so fast you can't keep up. You do
> know her risk for another stroke has increased. Yes? Keep pretty close
> watch
> for a while anyway, risk for recurrence will diminish as time passes and
> she
> heals but it'll be increased some regardless.
>
> Jer, AKA Frosty The Lucky.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of J. Petrila
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 3:37 AM
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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Denial won't work -- call 911 if you have
> symptoms...
>
> I had a bad type 2 dcs hit which is basically a stroke created by a
> bubble..
>
> My left side was/is affected and I had to do a lot of facial exercises to
> get things somewhat even..  my whole left side still droops but it's not
> that noticeable by most because of the extensive rehab I put myself
> through..
>
>
> This happened when I was 35...  physical therapy will help a bunch and also
> the desire to be/make better..   there will always be damage but for myself
> I dont let it stand in my way..
>
> On Thu, Oct 18, 2018, 6:39 AM Bruce . <freemab222 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks.
> > Fortunately, her speech wasn't much affected -- just a trifle slurred.
> > Otherwise your advice looks good.
> > She gets out of the hospital today.
> > Bruce
> > NJ
> >
> >
>
>
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