It's too easy to forget how fragile life can be.

I'm really sorry to hear about this, Mike, but I'm glad to hear that you're alive and apparently in good spirits, and I hope you have a full and quick recovery.

It's also very heartening to hear your boss and your coworkers are helping out. I feel certain that I would not be so lucky here in the States.

The best of luck to you. Hopefully you've used up all your bad luck now.

Michael, I hope you're doing well. You're in my prayers. Sorry I didn't post earlier, but I don't frequent Off Topic so I almost missed this.

Since typing isstill somewhat laborious, I'll cheat and do a group thank you to ya'll.... Every word is really warming!

No fear- not gone and not going without a fight

If I can only give one piece of advice it won't be Wear Subscreen -that'f already been done---- If you've ever haf the slightest inkling you might have high BP, have an even the slightest stressfull siruation ----- go check your pressure!

Anyway, goal for this, spring is some auto-x'ing with the pug, so the lrft jhand better start to perform so it can steer while the right one occassionally assists with th handbrake

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7, remember it'sFW-drive!

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Good to see you're back. I suppose I should self-apply your blood pressure admonishment and have mine checked again

I've been on blood pressure medication for over 20 years now so I know how important it is. Chances are if you are put on medication for it, you are on it for life and do not forget to take it or ever take yourself off of it. I have a kit to test my pressure at home and you learn to know the signs if your pressure is too high or drops too low. When first going on medication, it can be a bit trying until you find one that works for you without making you feel like you're dragging. If you continue to work out after all of this, just be careful of overheating and learn ways to cool yourself down quickly if need be.

Good to see you're making progress, I went to the doctors yesterday (for something unrelated) and I got her to check my blood pressure and it appears to be normal.

My mum has slightly high BP and I sometimes worry about her as my grandmother died of a stroke caused by high blood pressure. It can be a real silent killer, I'm pretty sure it contributed to John Peels death.

Michael, that sucks. I really am saddened to have read this news. I hope that you make a speedy recovery and can soon again fully grace this BBS with your wit and reason.

_EDIT_ Just seen your later posts! Glad to hear that you're making progress.

First of all, for someone in hospital -- I'm feeling rediculously well . The docs have brought the BP down to a reasonable level arounde 120-130 over 80 (mmHg (?) and the workout regimen is firming up: walking along a handrail,forwars and backwards. "kneedipssp?",getting up on the toes, just standing balancing with minor disturbances (pushes/pressure) applied....

and the vision is trained by reading (started on Kosmos by Stephen Hawking) as the periphheral vision (to the left) isn't quite up to par (so right now, no driving :P Time for some anaconda time (hefty breakfast justt finished)

Me - worry? Noope...

Ah, I see that recovery goes remarkably well! A week more and you will be better than before this episode

Cheers!

Current BP is around 120 over 80 and I'm probably switching to a more rehab oriented place in the coming week (here is mainly acute treatment and trying to figure out why (so I've been photographed pretty much inside out) with frequencies from ultrasound to xrays








Eye sight I can feel improve daily though Istll get the occasional double vision, like 2< SÄubmit buttons on the screen... But now the main thing is to get the left side goin again.

Arm and leg are already showing progress, but hand/fingers/foot are pretty much still out on lunch

Definitly glad to see you recovering well. Hopefully it will be your last hospital visit for a long while. Having also recently visited an emergency room, I do know they are not fun. Especially when the staff is having a hard time looking for things while you sit there bleeding, and becoming lightheaded from blood loss.

Not a week I ever want to repeat again.

Thi is the first time admitted since birth. Did a brief visit 2.5 years ago when I sprained my elbow after doing something stupid on a kickbike Hurt like hell for a couple of days, but nothing really out of place. Just took a couple of xrays of the elbow (boy was that fun as the nurse positioned the arm. Was considering punching her out with a left hook, but 1) I don't hit women, 2) she was after all trying to help and 3) she had plenty of backup )

Left side is slowly coming back. Walked a fair bit in the corridor with the aid of a "rollling table"+ 5-6 steps comlpetely without support (apart from moral...)) Left arm is progressing ok, hand also. still lot easier to yighten than to open up - feels like I'm telling the<muscles do both at the same time while they should only open....

Woah, reading this thread from start to now was a rollercoaster!

Sounds like you've been through the wars, as my family would say! I hope you have a full recovery and it progresses with no hitches, and I wish you all the patience it's mine to give. I'd reckon that times like this are pretty trying, especially when you don't see all the improvement you want or your situation is keeping you from the things you want to do. Take it easy and have fun as you go and you'll find that sooner or later everything comes good.

And if a mix would cheer you up, I'll make one specially for you!

All the best,

Paul

Good to hear. Keep up the progress.

Did you, by any chance, take the opportunity to ask the doctor (or nurse) if you'll be able to play the violin when your healed?

They expect a full recovery, so strictly according to muscle control, I should be able to ply the violin - unfortunately I couldn't before, and my utter lack of musical talent is a severly limiting factor though

Ah, like Jack Aubrey!

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Ah, 'twas a bad spell-check/typo joke: O'Brian's Aubrey plied the waves and played the violin.

(boy, oh, boy, this BBS is getting spidered fast. I Googled on "jack aubrey violin" and added "ply" by mistake and this thread came right up...)

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Pity about the musicality issue... otherwise I'd be happy to play second fiddle to Linda Lampenius)

Michael, you are not using music references as a device *just* to link photos of georgeous female fiddlers, are you? I'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you!

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Slright, just moved to a rehab facility. The schedule is definately more loaded than at the hospital, but still fairly much open time - that changes over time though, sccording to my "cellmates" We're also expected to do alot more ourselves (as part of the rehab)than at the ospital.

Getting a good feeling about this from the members of the staff I've spoken to so far.

Had a blastlast friday, first a visit to my place of work, met the co-workers (decidedly not cow-orkers) and talked a lot. Then Xmas party with the company where I'm employed and met the colleagues (which happens rare enough even normally as most of us work as consultants outside our "home"-office)
Good food, nice climate "hiwattage daylight bulbs and 33 centigrade called for sunglasses indoors on a swedish winter night and prompted the question: "where's the poool()20041213

Slright, just moved to a rehab facility. The schedule is definately more loaded than at the hospital, but still fairly much open time - that changes over time though, sccording to my "cellmates" We're also expected to do alot more ourselves (as part of the rehab)than at the ospital.

Getting a good feeling about this from the members of the staff I've spoken to so far.

Had a blastlast friday, first a visit to my place of work, met the col-workers and talked a lot. Then Xmas party with the company where I'm employed and met the colleagues (which happens rare enough even normally as most of us work as consultants outside our "home"-office)
Good food, nice climate "hiwattage daylight bulbs and 33 centigrade called for sunglasses indoors on a swedish winter night and prompted the qyestion: "where's the poool"
as well as fun(mmore enthusiastic than good) karaoke. My voce isn't up to anything much other than punk, so a couple of old swedish punk classics were heard...

Back at the hospital around 00.30 in the morning/night, through the emergency room, as all other entrances are locked at night...

Lot's of fun!

Hand is slowly progressing - pressing it into service as muh as possible - can make it type a character or two, but it's still very much hit'n'miss as to what key actually gets hit... need
more strewngth in the fingers and wrist and back of the hand.( Better coordination/control wouldn't hurt either) "
as well as fun(mmore enthusiastic than good) karaoke. My voice isn't up to anything much other than punk, so a couple of old swedish punk classics were heard...

Back at the hospital around 00.30 in the morning/night, through the emergency room, as all other entrances are locked at night...

Lot's of fun!

Hand is slowly progressing - pressing it into service as muh as possible - can make it type a character or two, but it's still very much hit'n'miss as to what key actually gets hit... need
more srewngth in the fingers and wrist and back of the hand. Better coordination/control wouldn't hurt either:/