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Posted 12/26/2008 11:34 PM (GMT -5)
David,

Holy cow, man, sometimes life just doesn't let up on you, does it? I applaud you for continuing to function so well.

DJ
Posted 12/27/2008 9:09 AM (GMT -5)
Just an update: my mother (81) did suffer a full stroke, it's mostly affecting her speech at this point. They are not sure how much more it will grow or affect her. She is in a local hospital less then 2 mins. from my house. She may never be able to drive again, or live on her as she has done for the past 16 years, too early to know. Wife and I are going to visit hospital again soon as we can get our act together. I do have another brother that is local that will help out too. On top of that, got to make time to go to airport to pick up youngest son and his girlfriend coming back from Indianpolis. This on top of still having relentless bladder spasms. So tempted to take the med I have for that, but then it will mess up things when I go to have cath 2 removed on Monday. Right now, its a no win situation, somehow just got to keep toughing through it. Life is fun, and gets gooder and gooder as they say down south.

David in SC
Posted 12/27/2008 9:13 AM (GMT -5)
David, I feel for you...hang in there, you seem to be a very tough man.  You must be on guard for 'emotional overload' during this stressful time with your mother's illness, though.  Take time for yourself, all the other worries probably won't require minute to minute response, so don't get caught up in the rush-stressed cycle if you can help it.

Posted 12/27/2008 9:55 AM (GMT -5)
Good point, James. And to think, I am not even on any antidepressents and don't even drink! I have always been like an air traffic controller to everybody else in my life, but sometimes, I think I may need the help instead of being the helper. Perhaps sounds a little selfish, but even I can't solve everybody elses problems all the time. I am still dealing with the horror of PC, the surgery, and the aftermath like all the other men here.

David
Posted 12/27/2008 10:43 AM (GMT -5)
David,

It's too bad that HW doesn't seem to have a forum on stroke--it would be as beneficial to you as the PC forum. Maybe I just haven't found it? My father had a stroke around 12 years ago, when he was 72 or so. He's still around, and even drives, though it took years of slow recovery. If there's anything I can help you with, I'd be happy to.
Posted 12/27/2008 11:56 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks DJ, too early to know long term affects of my mother. Being a weekend, a lot of tests won't be done to the first of the week. She's a tough bird, already outlived my father by 16 years, survived the bombings of London as a teen during WW2, I am expecting her to make a liar out of her doctors once again. Appreciate the help.

David
Posted 12/28/2008 7:40 PM (GMT -5)
David,

Still thinking good thoughts for you--good luck tomorrow.
Posted 12/28/2008 8:11 PM (GMT -5)

David,

Best of luck tomorrow.  I think you've had your share for the last 45 days and it's time that you catch a break.  Hope your mom will be OK.

Allan

Posted 12/28/2008 8:42 PM (GMT -5)
Dave I have some level of understanding the pain, not saying it was equal either. I sent you an email about such, I was only diagnosed because of total urinary blockage. Nothing would come out and I felt like I was going to burst, it gets very painful and constant. I finally drove myself to an emergency room and got hooked up to the catheter. Instant relief that was better than sex, which is hard to believe, but such levels in urinating can exist, I filled 1.5 larger bags and felt orgasmic for like 1-2 hours I think it was.

Anyway forget about my bout with such, it was temporary and awful. I hope yours will become history for you as soon as possible. It ruins your life, mobility etc. while wearing this thing. Sorry you are enduring this as it is worse than alot of people might guess, if others have been there even for a while then you know first hand what its like. You would rather have a broken arm, leg or finger cut off.

(fyi-driving a stickshift with catheter not all that smart, I know been there and done that)

Get well Dave you got friends pulling for you too.
Posted 12/29/2008 12:01 AM (GMT -5)

    Hey Purg,  I've been watching your Journey.  Men like you are what inspire me.  We are wishing for a sucessful outcome for your setbacks.

  KW

Posted 12/29/2008 8:01 AM (GMT -5)
Best of luck today!
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