Reflections on Stroke
Having suffered a serious stroke 2 1/2 yrs ago, I thought I'd write this narrative in the hope of helping someone else avoid a similar situation. Into my late 60's, I thought I was practically inde...
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mr. ed wrote:
Upon arriving, I noted a very crowded emergency room. Since I was feeling back to normal I decided not to wait, but returned home instead (NOT recommended).
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3. don' brush off symptoms easily. They may be signalling a serious disorder.
So many similarities to My Dad's heart attack. Felt nauseous and weak while taking an evening walk. Made it home, but was sweating profusely. Slept all night sitting in the recliner.
Next 3 days were on the road returning from FL to MI. His wife drove all the way while he slept.
It took 3 or 4 months before he got the definitive diagnosis of about 25% of his heart muscle. His quality of life slowly slid downhill after that.
