..send a bad mossie bite to their necks hehehehehhehehe... just kidding....

Dear Mark -

So glad to hear that your humor hasn't been affected by all of this. Seriously. As the man says, you rock, baby!

Mike

Hey Mark,
I sure am sorry you had to join the stroke club. The left side of my face and body were affected. I'm with ya on how people look right at you. I drooled and my mouth just did not work the way it is supposed to. I had a hell of a time trying to speak. And I stumbled alot. It gets better as time goes on. I was in Costco when it got me. Deb says people just looked at me and kept going. Hope you improve everyday and keep that attitude going. A good healthy, fighting attitude will pull a person thru this crap.
Stephen
AKA Condor

Hi Mark:

I didn't realize our club was quite this large.

I had mine sometime while asleep. I spent 3 days in bed with the worst headache of my life (and I have suffered from horrendous migraines for the last 40 years)before going to the ER. Really blurred vision, no energy, speech problems.

Had so many MRI's I now glow in the dark. LOL

Neuro ICU 10 days and then recovery at home. Was about another week after coming home before I could walk without a cane and using the walls for support.

I still forget words and have to use other words to describe what I need to say. It gets frustrating.

98% recovery.

I'm praying for you every day and hoping things improve steadily.

Hugs and Prayers

Thanks for sharing, not only the information about your stroke, but about your shopping trip. This is one my favorite quotes--

I can be changed by what happens to me.
I refuse to be REDUCED by it. Maya Angelou

I posted it here instead of on the famous quotes thread because I feel you truely live this way, plus keep the essence of yourself--your sense of humor!!I choose to believe that for every mean spirited person, untold others-like yourself- are truly gifts from God. Thanks for reminding us to keep our chin up and a smile on our face. Look forward to reading of your progress!!!Carose

I wish life would stop kickin you around!

I m so sorry you had this happen, but I gotta tell you that

I know you will get past this, and along the way help lots of people. Got ya in my prayers bro

Love ya much!

Hi Mark...although I don't post often....couldn't help but to stop by and say I hope you are feeling better with each passing day. I'm so sorry to read about your CVA (stroke). My thoughts and prayers are with you...keep up the fight. I do believe there are Angels around us. Hugs, Jewells

Hi Mark

I have wanted to reply here a few times already because, albeit in a different way, your story has touched my heart beyond the feeling of sad to hear of your stroke but glad to see you bounce back so quickly

You telling of your experience at that store reminded me of when my youngest son, now almost 18, was newly dx and suffering with VERY severe Tourette Syndrome.
I still ache, and yes, get angry in a way, when I remember not just the kids, but the ADULTS (including some teachers even!) who would make unkind and insensitive remarks about his tics, and he endured a lot of hurt and abuse and bullying because of it. It first broke his heart and his spirit (prior to his 10th birthday he was a pretty regular kid and almost overnight, as the TS gene switched on, his life changed in a dramatic swoop)
but he bounced back too......

and now Mark, just like you, and that lady behind you at the store, my son has let his experience make him better not bitter, and he now has learned to become an angel toward others too, because he learned true compassion from what he was suffering.

May your path be filled with angels, Mark, and your recovery from this stroke be remarkable

sincerely
Cheri