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12 years ago
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I'm afraid things are a bit worse (although perhaps a bit better) for my friend whom I just went to visit in the hospital. It appears that, last Sunday, he did suffer two "mild" strokes that sent him to the E.R. And while we were originally told that they had ruled them out, the third, full stroke he had today was irrefutable.
Luckily, he hasn't had any damage to his motor cortex (or whatever it's called) and his physical body is fine. He has trouble speaking without slurring his words and has a bit of trouble understanding what people say to him, now and then.
Three friends and I drove out to see him (during rush hour in falling snow ... it took me 2.5 hours from when I left work 'til we got to the hospital, with brief stops on my part to pick up flowers and friends) and when we arrived, he was getting a CT-scan. When he was done, they told us we would only have a few minutes. So we chatted, lifted his spirits as much as we could, and then headed home.
They told him he'll need speech therapy and the cause was probably his diabetes. He's been unable to afford his medication for some time, now, and diet alone is not sufficient for controlling it.
While I'd offered him a place to stay while his wife is out of town it's pretty clear that if this is as bad as they say, I don't think I'll be able to care for him should bad things happen.
Still, he was very glad to see us despite how tired he was getting towards the end.
The gaming group, this coming weekend, will feel especially scant and empty without him there.
Yours,
Sylvan
Luckily, he hasn't had any damage to his motor cortex (or whatever it's called) and his physical body is fine. He has trouble speaking without slurring his words and has a bit of trouble understanding what people say to him, now and then.
Three friends and I drove out to see him (during rush hour in falling snow ... it took me 2.5 hours from when I left work 'til we got to the hospital, with brief stops on my part to pick up flowers and friends) and when we arrived, he was getting a CT-scan. When he was done, they told us we would only have a few minutes. So we chatted, lifted his spirits as much as we could, and then headed home.
They told him he'll need speech therapy and the cause was probably his diabetes. He's been unable to afford his medication for some time, now, and diet alone is not sufficient for controlling it.
While I'd offered him a place to stay while his wife is out of town it's pretty clear that if this is as bad as they say, I don't think I'll be able to care for him should bad things happen.
Still, he was very glad to see us despite how tired he was getting towards the end.
The gaming group, this coming weekend, will feel especially scant and empty without him there.
Yours,
Sylvan
zidders
~zidders
My heart goes out to you, hun. I hope your friends condition improves.
Aevs
~aevsivs
I really hope things work out for the dude. Be sure to shower him with as much support as you can; friends being there for him is one of the best ways to get better.
