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My wife had a stroke

My wife suffered a major stroke last Thursday night, and the results will be life changing. She is 56 yo, 5'6", 110, a vegetarian for 30 years, takes vitamins and supplements, excercises every day for at least 1 hour and swims 5.5 miles each week. However, she has had high blood pressure for years. Even with medication her BP was 227/170 when she got to the hospital. She is my life, and I worry for her.

 

Winston

Anonymous
tabby
3/23/09 6:22pm

I am so sorry Winston and you & your wife are in my prayers

 

if you are able at any time, let us know...

3/24/09 9:03am

Hello my friend,

I am so sorry to hear about your precious wife. I know that she is your sun and moon and your support beyond words. Remember my dear that you are such a child of light, and have spread that light to so many, the LORD is surely with you and will see you through this seemingly impossible heartache that you are experiencing. Please know that my prayers and thoughts and positive energy is being sent your way.  It is amazing how those that seem so fit, take care of themselves, and try  hard to live healthy lives by exercising and vitamins and such as you spoke of, are ones that we LEAST expect such a thing to occur.....but remember there is a reason for all.....we don't know them, nor could we even second guess it....but my dear, believe and keep your faith strong as you always have...and know you have a friend if you need anything to vent out...email me....need anything on research on the topic ....email me I will do all and the best i can to help you during this very difficult time in your life.

Just remember to NEVER GIVE UP HOPE that she will recover more than you expect....often times the doctors are WRONG and people end up healing and being much better than the diagnosed rhetoric that you sometimes get from the dr's i sometimes believe that it is more a C>Y>A kind of mentality they have to adopt sometimes....so PLEASE never give up the hope and the possibility that she will fully recover...I will be on my knees in prayer for you and your wife my dear friend.

KEEP believing and know that you have a friend here on this earthly plane, but one much more dominate/precious/invincible/caring/loving in the TRUE home.....

TAKE CARE MY FRIEND and PLEASE Update us as to how she is doing.....please...

feel free to email me here if you just need to let er out or anything you need I will do my best to assist.

Take care my friend, and KEEP THAT FAITH!!
love your friend,

ctrygirl

 

here is a website concerning what to expect in the hospital, what to document, and then what to expect when coming home to help with recovery, and REMEMBER nothng is etched in stone (at least not MAN"S words) and that a lot of this may never pertain to your situation, however good to always have a lead on what to do ...if....and what to expect for it is a shock to you too honey...take care...and hope this helps!


http://www.strokesafe.org/handbook_text/chapter_2.html

 

 

5/26/09 7:35pm

ctrygirl,

 

sorry so late in responding ... home on April 15 ... she is doing better, but a long way to go. on disability ... not returning to work ... not driving ... I'll post for all to see.

 

your friend,

 

winston

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