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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:54 pm
by cmw5682
So sorry
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:07 pm
by Bonny in CA
So sorry this happened to your son, he's so young! Glad to hear that the prognosis is good, prayers are being sent!
Another positive experience... My grandma's best friend had an extremely serious stroke about 25 years ago, in her early 70's. They didn't think she would make it through the night. Well, she did, and in no time at all she was just as spunky and as opinionated as ever before!
Here it is 25 years later, she is now in her mid 90's, and she is still going strong!!
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:17 pm
by mindehankins
You've got the prayers coming! I'm going to say some for the staff at the hospital, too, since dad the doc is coming to supervise care. I'm in medicine, and I'm pret-ty demanding when I'm supervising care
When I read that I chuckled!
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:00 pm
by traveler22
Sending prayers for a quick recovery
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:20 am
by byado18
Thanks to all! I knew this was a place to come for support! Just as STJ is the place we all go for healing!
He is home. Most of the weakness has subsided. He was at Roosevelt!
Tests revealed an atrial septal defect which will need surgery in 4-8 weeks. It is minimally invasive and the MD says it is 100%! It is actually lucky this occurred when and where it did! He travel over seas a lot for work and I hate to think about this happening away from home. Also, the impact of this can cause more cardiac impairment and this way it will be handled sooner rather than later.
Thanks again! Well touch base as things on!
May this season of renewal..... Passover and Easter and whatever else you might celebrate..... Bring us all peace!
Ps...LOL about comment out MD supervising care. Actually everything was done by the time he got there but amazingly he approved!
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:35 am
by Jan&MikeVa
I am so sorry..........I am sending my prayers and positive thoughts to your son. Actually to all of you, just doesn't seem fair.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:35 am
by loria
so glad that he is ok! asked about those hospitals because i work at one and my husband at the other-- so ... anyway-- sounds like he is in good hands and things will be fine. scary stuff for all though!
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:15 pm
by ifloat
I'm so glad to hear that the prognosis is good. Keeping you in my thoughts. When my husband had a stroke, this forum was one of the first places I turned to for support.
Carolyn
Prayers
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:08 pm
by Knolmom
Our prayers are with you and your family. Please PM me if you need anything in NY or there is anything I can do. I am retired and have all the time in the world to help.
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:15 pm
by Capn Dan and Ruby
Absolutely! Glad to hear he is ok! I have been there, and I am a good deal older. It is seriously scary when your body does not work right. He needs to be sure to take that asprin every day to lessen the problem of repete. My friend did not take her asprin carefully and she had a repeat performance. She was lucky and had no damage.
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:09 pm
by pnoeric
Glad to hear he's ok and that the next step is a (relatively) easy one. John and I are keeping him in our thoughts and prayers!
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:06 pm
by byado18
Thanks to all for your support!
Doug is home and back working part time. He saw both the neurologist and cardiologist today and all prognosis are good! They expect him to be in 100% within 4 weeks and the will schedule surgery!
i will head to NYC there in 10 days!
My children have gone to STJ with my partner and I every other year for 10 years.... I think he will join us for a few days in December....