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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: TwoPockets on May 27, 2013, 12:58:21 PM
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My wife Lana suffered a stroke at home on Saturday evening as was rushed to UAB hospital here in Birmingham. After several hours in the ER she was taken to the Stroke/Surgical ICU where she is now. They pretty much took 48 hours to stabilize her and run some tests but today the Physical Therapists will evaluate her to see how much damage was done and what might be coming down the road. This morning the DR said the MRI confirmed a stroke but it was not as bad as he had first thought. She has loss of function on the entire left side of her body and some loss of speech. She does not appear to have any damage to her brain or any loss of vision. Not sure yet if she will have to transfer to an inpatient rehab center or can come home for outpatient therapy. I came home for a bath and to pay some bills while some friends sit with her so I probably won't be able to check in much.
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Ken so sorry to hear this. Prayers are being sent your way.
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Thoughts and prayers going your way from SWFL
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Yes Ken, so very sorry to hear the bad news. I wish Lana the speediest of recoveries. Our positive thoughts and prayers go out to you and Lana!
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Kind thoughts and lots of prayers heading to you and her!
Mike
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Ken, I'm so sorry and I can't begin to imagine how tough this is on both of y'all. I look forward to meeting here one of these days. Until then you'll be in my prayers. Dee
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Ken, I said a prayer for your wife. I will continue to pray for her.
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Stroke
Stroke-Time Lost is Brain Lost
Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated 700,000 to 750,000 new or recurrent strokes occur each year in the United States.
In 2004 New York State had 6,855 deaths due to stroke.
Learning the signs of stroke and calling 911 for help are the best ways to prevent disability and death from stroke.
Time Lost is Brain Lost
Stroke Signs
All of the major symptoms of stroke appear suddenly, and without warning and they are often not painful but still need to be taken seriously. If you think someone is experiencing any of these symptoms, or you are experiencing them call 9-1-1 immediately.
The most common symptoms of stroke can be remembered by the acronym FAST:
F = Face: Is one side of the face drooping down?
A = Arm: Can the person raise both arms, or is one arm weak?
S = Speech: Is speech slurred or confusing?
T = Time: Time is critical!! Call 9-1-1 immediately!
Other, less common symptoms of the most common type of stroke are:
sudden trouble seeing,
sudden dizziness, and
generalized weakness.
If you or someone you are with have any one of these symptoms, it's important to act FAST and call 911, as soon as possible!
Types of Strokes
Preventing Strokes
Treatment
Resources
Statistics and Data
Stroke Publication Order Form
Cardiovascular Disease Reports (Including Heart Disease and Stroke)
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Lana.
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Best wishes and prayers for a full and quick recovery Lana.
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Keeping you and Lana in my thoughts. Praying for a speedy recovery.
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My sincere hopes for a speedy recovery for your wife.
I had a stroke at age 59. It has been eleven years and with the care that I have been given from the VA, and continued care, I have been 99 per cent for many years. Continue to be hopeful and take one day at time and tell her to never give up. Be forceful and determined. She will win.
With kind regards,
Ed
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Prayers for a speedy recovery -- take care!
Hub
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THoughts and Prayers from us over here too...
LA, great info on strokes. I can't stress the importance of dialing 911 if you even slightly suspect a stroke.
In addition to the things mentioned, I would suggest checking facial symmetry by having the person smile. We are finding that an uneven smile shows signs of a stroke before most other basic tests.
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Ken
Sorry to hear this.
Praying for your wife and family.
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Sorry Two Pockets. Said a prayer for a full recovery.
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My wife and I send our prayers and heartfelt wishes for a speedy recovery.
Art
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Thoughts and prayers sent your way. I had a stroke almost 18 months ago. While I wouldn't wish it on anyone, it most certainly gave me a better perspective on the good things in my life. It sounds like you all caught this is time to avoid any major damage. Best wishes with the recovery.
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You, Lana and family are in our prayers and thoughts.
Hope all is well soon.
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Keeping you and Lana in our thoughts and prayers.
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Ken,
will keep you and your wife in our prayers.
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So sorry to hear this Ken. Tell Lana I said hello and get better for us! Prayers are with her! I enjoy your posts and replies. Don
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Stroke
Stroke-Time Lost is Brain Lost
Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated 700,000 to 750,000 new or recurrent strokes occur each year in the United States.
In 2004 New York State had 6,855 deaths due to stroke.
Learning the signs of stroke and calling 911 for help are the best ways to prevent disability and death from stroke.
Time Lost is Brain Lost
Stroke Signs
All of the major symptoms of stroke appear suddenly, and without warning and they are often not painful but still need to be taken seriously. If you think someone is experiencing any of these symptoms, or you are experiencing them call 9-1-1 immediately.
The most common symptoms of stroke can be remembered by the acronym FAST:
F = Face: Is one side of the face drooping down?
A = Arm: Can the person raise both arms, or is one arm weak?
S = Speech: Is speech slurred or confusing?
T = Time: Time is critical!! Call 9-1-1 immediately!
Other, less common symptoms of the most common type of stroke are:
sudden trouble seeing,
sudden dizziness, and
generalized weakness.
If you or someone you are with have any one of these symptoms, it's important to act FAST and call 911, as soon as possible!
Types of Strokes
Preventing Strokes
Treatment
Resources
Statistics and Data
Stroke Publication Order Form
Cardiovascular Disease Reports (Including Heart Disease and Stroke)
All of this information is correct..I had a stroke on Valentines Day and the only symptom was I slurred a lil bit. If you even think you might have had a stroke..get it checked out. Better safe than sorry because the symptoms do NOT hurt. I never hurt. And that is scary.
All the best to Ken and his wife.. Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ
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Ken, I said a prayer
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My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Please keep us posted on Lana's recovery when you can.
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Ken I am so sorry to hear of this. I hope a speedy recovery for Lana, and take care of yourself in the process.
Godspeed for recovery
T
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Ken, I'm sorry to learn about this. Good thoughts and prayers are sent your way.
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Our thoughts are with you and your family.
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And their prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make them well... The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.
James 5:15-16
Good and gracious Heavenly Father, thank you for hearing this prayer and holding Ken and Lana to your loving bosom as they face Lana's illness. Watch over them and help them find the strength and discipline to persevere through Lana's treatment and recovery. Please guide the doctors as they care for her; guide their minds and hands and inspire them that they may help her regain her health.
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I am so thankful to be associated with each of you here. Dee
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I am so thankful to be associated with each of you here. Dee
I was thinking the same thing......just tremendous people here
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Ken,
I just got home and saw this... My thoughts and prayers are with Lana, you and your family.
David
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Very, very few posts ever reach 3 pages... this one has Ken. That should say just how much we all are pulling for Lana's full recovery.
Continued prayers and thoughts......
T
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Ken, I am adding my prayers for Lana's full recovery to all the prayers of your friends here on this forum. Tim summed it up perfectly. You have a lot of friends standing by your side.
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Ken, you and your wife our in my thoughts. Hoping for a quick recovery.
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Wow, I came home for a bit to take a bath, check on the cats and pay a few bills. This is overwhelming!
When my first wife was sick for so long and then passed away we had a network of family and friends to offer support and prayers. It meant a lot. While Lana and I still have family and friends who are there, this is still overwhelming and humbling. While I have met a few of you in person for a few hours, it is hard to understand how close you can feel to people you have never met and how much you can appreciate when those folks are offering their prayers and support.
When I was growing up country folk like my Granny, Mom and Dad would being talking about a person and nod their head and say, "they're Good People". Simple words that said so much and required nothing else.
Thank you, y'all are Good People.
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Thank you Ken, coming from a good person makes the compliment even better!
I'm rather new around here, but everyone has "opened their door" to me, so to speak. And I appreciate that a lot. I was raised up being taught you bring kindness, and loyalty to friends as gifts for their friendship. Life is a circle, we help and are helped by the good folks in our circle. I'm so glad I was allowed in this family of friends!
I continue to think positive thoughts, and add prayers that each day is easier for you and Lana.
Gene
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Dear Ken and Lana,
May God's grace give you strength to walk through these difficult times...may His power bring healing and wholeness...and may his love and peace surround you and give you comfort.
Deb & I are praying for you.
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I hate that I missed seeing this post sooner.
Ken, you and Lana have both got my prayers!
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Dear Ken and Lana,
May God's grace give you strength to walk through these difficult times...may His power bring healing and wholeness...and may his love and peace surround you and give you comfort.
Deb & I are praying for you.
Thank you Jack, that is about as well as it can be said.
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An update. Lana moved from UAB to the Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital this afternoon. This is the premier rehab facility in the South and also the home to the US Paralympic training facilities. As all the different departments evaluated her today there were no promises but they felt optimistic she would regain much of the lost functions, and possibly all. She is in for 2 to 3 weeks of intense rehab and probably up to 6 months of outpatient and/or in home rehab. I am sure we will have to make some changes in the house and the way we do things, but that is all just stuff. She is determined to work as hard as possible on this and that will make a difference.
Again we both are humbled by the outpouring of support and we believe that will make a difference.
From her and myself, thank you all so much.
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Thanks Jack. This is the first night I have spent at home and had to promise her I would not stay up all night catching up on all the food posts. Last time I took 4 days off from here it took me a week to catch up.
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Thank for the update an I am sure many more prayers will be coming.
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Great update TP. Thanks for that. Group prayer is a powerful thing!
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Thanks Jack. This is the first night I have spent at home and had to promise her I would not stay up all night catching up on all the food posts. Last time I took 4 days off from here it took me a week to catch up.
She knows you too well! ;)
I am happy to hear things are moving forward in a good way. My thoughts and prayers will be with you for the journey. You were a good friend as I went through losing my mom. I hope I can be as good a friend to you now.
David
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Thanks for the update Ken. So glad to hear positive news from you. You two keep the fight going, we'll keep the prayers coming for a complete recovery.
Gene
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Sorry I missed this....
Thoughts are prayers headed your way.
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Prayers from my family to your family
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Thanks for taking the time to update us all. All the best wishes towards a speedy recovery. Get some rest Hoss, she is gonna need ya.
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Ken, It's great that B'Ham has become of focus of many things to include that rehab unit. Prayfully, the next eight or nine months will pass rapidly and she will be fully healed. Dee
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Ken, Sorry I didn't log on here and catch this post sooner (I've been away a few weeks). I am sad to read this news... My thoughts and prayers are with YOU & LANA. She is fortunate to have you in her corner during this trying time. If there is anything any of us can do to help please give a shout. :-[
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Thanks for the update Ken. Keeping you and Lana in prayer.
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TP- Just back in a world that has internet! Really sorry to hear of the bad news....but also thankful that Lana appears to be heading on the right direction. May God's healing continue, may he guide all those caring for her and may he bless you with peace and rest during this time. Will continue to lift your entire family daily in prayers. God bless!
Dan
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Ken so sorry to hear about your wife. Kimmie and I will be praying for you guys. Please call if anything I can do for you
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Lana has a problem sometimes comprehending why I spend so much time reading what a bunch of crazy people post talking about cooking, but when I told her about the outpouring of support from all of y'all she was touched and tearfull.
She just had her first full day at Lakeshore with intense workouts from Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Physical Therapy. All of them were pleased that she is stronger and much further along than they thought she would be. It is possible she could released in as little as a week and then will have outpatient/in home therapy for up to 6 months.
It is going to be a long road but everyone is now thinking she can have a full recovery and will be back to her normal self. That is good news, the bad news is she will be back to her normal self, Lord help me.
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Ken, We're all pulling for her. Please keep us up to date. Dee
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Yes, we are, Ken. I know with your support she will have a full recovery. Our prayers and thoughts will always be there.