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    Trying to make lemonade from a major lemon

    I have been waiting months for all the pieces to fall into place for my spinal fusion surgery and this past Friday I was SUPPOSED to meet with the neurosurgeon for a final "inspection" and Q/A session. Friday at 3:00 am I woke with a bad headache and realized I had had a stroke. Numb face, weak legs, and L arm no grip and the L hand and slurred speech. I was discharged yesterday with a "it should get better' diagnosis and treatment plan.

    the only good thing is now I have a legit reason to wear a nightgown ll the time since pants and shirts are difficult to handle right now.

    TG for spell check or this would have been hard reading.

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    Get well soon...

    Christine,
    My very best wishes to you for a full recovery at the soonest date.
    Take good care of yourself.

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    Hard to keep a good woman down, I like your positive mental attitude about the nightie. Tough to beat a person with that much spunk!

    Thank God for modern medicine! A few years ago a stroke was usually a major debilitating event.

    Good luck with the recovery. Using you imagination: this X represents a great big beautiful vase full of two dozen white roses to match you avatar dress sitting next to you in a big bright beam of warm sun light.

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    All the best wishes for you!
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    Christine,

    We wish you the best. Medical problems are difficult at best. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Do you have family and friends that can help you ?
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    No family but my room mate and her daughter will help. I WAS the caregiver for my RM , now her daughter will have double duty.

    Thank you all for the well wishes. I appreciate them.

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    Hi Christine , I wish you all the best for a quick recovery, please keep us posted when possible.
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    Hello Christine

    Sorry to hear about this. I guess you're now aware of the reason specialists are called in for an opinion in advance of surgery: reducing the risk of complications. A stroke is a major complication. Not a MD, but I think it's a safe bet you're better off having the stroke without the anesthesia to cope with as well. That said, I won't wish medical issues on anyone.

    The spinal surgery will have to wait until you're stable for a time to be determined by your medical team. Doctors generally decline to perform surgery if the patient is unlikely to survive the procedure or it is likely to worsen the problem.

    We want to hear about your recovery.

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    Well this is a high risk procedure for anyone as the spinal implant is placed through the open abdomen. IT is a MUCH better end result than the old titanium rods in the back and 2 surgeons had already approved the surgery until this happened. Strokes cannot be predicted as all my bone tests and blood work came back as perfectly normal- even for a big gal like me. CT scan, -post stroke- is also clear.

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    Christine,
    You do not need any more setbacks.
    I wish you a speedy recovery and eventual spinal fusion surgery.
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    Get well soon GF.

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    Christine, so sorry to hear about this temporary setback. I know you will be able to bounce back and persevere. I hope the daughter of your RM is a strong girl. Push through this, and just do whatever the doctors say.

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    I want to wish you the best. Take your time and listen to your doctors. Get a second opinion if you think you need one.
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    I can hardly imagine how devastated you must have felt! I do hope that you recover soon.
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    Sorry for your setback. Praying for a full recovery, hon.
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    Wishing you a speedy recovery--I work with a guy who had a major stroke about 7 years ago--he is now doing fine, including running 4 miles a day
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    Get well soon Christine! Sorry to hear about your stroke, I hope you recover fully!
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    I was with my brother when he had his stroke. Scared the crap out of me. He made a full recovery from it, though. Medicine has come a long way. Get well soon, Christine.

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    Nice to look for the lemonade recipie in all this. Best wishes for a full and quick recovery, and getting the spine taken care of too.
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