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145 days stroke free: Spiritually Bankrupt
Faith is one of those things that is often not talked about for many reasons. One is that others may not subscribe to religious followings. The other is that you risk fellow Brothers and Sisters in Christ because you’ve made a statement about faith that is wrong in thier eyes. Any number of reactions can … Continue reading
123 days stroke free: Three Months Later
Well. It certainly has been a long and twisted road. August 7th, 2008 @ around 1:00 pm marks three months since my life changing stroke occurred. In all honesty, it feels longer. I’ve come a long way but there’s still so much more to be done. I’ve fallen short of doing the whole lifestyle change … Continue reading
115 days stroke free: To the brink
I’ll get to talking about my stroke in a second but I’m just reminding you dear awesomely faithful readers out there if you’re so inclined there’s a cause out there that is as good as they come. Check this link out. Now onwards! Recovering from a stroke is both a frustrating and glorious time. You … Continue reading
101 Days Stroke Free: Hope, Light and the Dark
You ever feel like you’re on the very edge of the dark and the light? Unbalanced and yet in complete control? This is what living with a stroke is like for me and 101 days in I’m really starting to feel the burn. Physically, mentally and spiritually. It’s a hard road I wouldn’t wish on … Continue reading
85 days stroke free…and tired.
I am not going to lie to you. I am a very tired. I’m tired of the weakness coming back and going away in my left arm. The whole fading in and out numb feeling in my left fingers has reached a boiling point this weekend to where I become disgruntled every time it starts … Continue reading
Traveling the Stroke Road
From one end to the other, life is a fascinating discovery. At times glorious…and frustrating. Simply put, that’s life. Just over two months ago I had a stroke that sent my world and life sideways on a train wreck that threatened to push me over the edge. Thankfully, I’m still here and no worse for … Continue reading
Revenge of the Stroke!
With apologies to Charlie Brown…Good Grief! So I was back in the hospital again. Met the cute nurse that I crushed on the first time. Tried to flash my hot deep blue ocean eyes at her…but apparently she is immune to my charms, powers or whatever you call it. I’ll detail most of it in … Continue reading
Days Since Stroke: 19
Stroke Date: April 7, 2008 Days Stroke Free: 19 Be still my bippy-aitic heart. Yes, I just invented that word. Well, I threw the existing word “bippy” (from the long ago used ‘Bet your sweet bippy!’) and added aitic. Hence, new-ish word. More than likely with a totally new meaning. On topic once more. Strokes … Continue reading
Open Heart Stroke
I have made my decision. In an effort to help myself through this now very terrifying path of life “post stroke”, I will be needing the help of cathartic release of stored emotional plaque build up. Translation? I’m going to have to write myself out of this partially. There is a huge part which will … Continue reading
Stroke Requiem
Strokes are a terrible thing. Reading what I read about them all over the internets I find that each word becomes heavier then the last. The implications of what I’ve experienced and how small they once looked compared to now is just the start of my struggle in understanding where I am in this great … Continue reading
