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| Author | Topic: Looking for understanding... |
| ~Ginger~ |
posted 5/29/07 12:42 AM
Hi everyone - I just found this site this morning while looking online for a support group in the Thorndale/Downingtown area of PA. I haven't needed one before, but it appears that I may soon be living alone so I want to know that there are people out there who understand my situation, & I can call on for support in an emergency. I had a massive hemorrhagic stroke 6 years ago today in fact - May 29, 2001. It was as a result of taking Metabolife (before they removed the Ephedrine). I took it for five days & that was enough to cause my stroke. I was incredibly lucky tho' because my husband & I were outside gardening when I went down & my neighbors were outside gardening as well- two doctors! They made an immediate evaluation & I was medi-vaced to the hospital within 8 minutes. That, & having one of the best neurosurgeons in the country, Dr. Howard Yonus as my doctor, saved my life! Tho' I *was* totally paralyzed left side, I have fully regained the use of my arm & hand. I get around pretty good outdoors with the use of a cane too. And I drive. My determination to overcome this got me to where I am today. I've never looked on anything as an obstacle in my life. Instead, it's a challenge. However, my biggest one may yet be ahead of me. For the two years previous to my stroke, I was on the verge of leaving my verbally & emotionally abusive husband. The stroke pretty much ended any thoughts of me going it alone & I've been left having to stay with him. It is not good. In fact, my stroke has just exacerbated the situation, giving him more to be abusive about. Now I am trying to find some good information that I might be able to change my situation without losing what little I have left. I never thought I would ever find myself in this position but there you have it! Thanks for listening... http://back-to-the-egg.blogspot.com/2006/09/learning-ropes_115846607390544838.html A mish-mash of thoughts & some reviews |
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