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Post by geode on Jun 2, 2019 11:42:50 GMT
Well, sort of....
My left arm went rather useless. I went into the hospital and I was placed in a wheel chair to get an MRI as the neurologist thought I was having a stroke.
Waiting for the test I pondered my situation and the scene from "Casablanca" came to mind where Humphrey Bogart tells Ingrid Bergman "Go ahead and pull the trigger, you'll be doing me a favor." I had been depressed before this occurred.
I had no fear, just resignation. I had a thought or two of what I might see if I got worse and vanished from this world, but it was not really much of a religious nature. But I was curious that I was not afraid.
The test confirmed the stroke, but the effect appears to be limited to the arm. It appears I will have to carry on.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2019 11:56:36 GMT
Good luck with that 🍀
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Jun 2, 2019 12:17:55 GMT
How long ago did this happen?
Wishing you the best and hoping you get the use of your arm back.
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Post by faustus5 on Jun 2, 2019 12:34:21 GMT
Strokes pretty much scare me more than anything. Glad you lucked out with a minor one.
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Post by geode on Jun 2, 2019 15:49:25 GMT
How long ago did this happen? Wishing you the best and hoping you get the use of your arm back. A month ago. Thank you, I have regained some use. Hardest thing is attempting to button and unbutton things when dressing and undressing.
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Post by geode on Jun 2, 2019 15:50:13 GMT
Strokes pretty much scare me more than anything. Glad you lucked out with a minor one. Yes, it could have been far worse.
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Post by Catman on Jun 2, 2019 16:32:30 GMT
Stay strong.
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Post by maya55555 on Jun 2, 2019 18:40:39 GMT
geode
Praise GOD that you are still with us, honey.
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Post by Cody™ on Jun 2, 2019 19:36:02 GMT
Get well soon, bro.
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Post by Vegas on Jun 3, 2019 1:50:53 GMT
Well, sort of.... The test confirmed the stroke, but the effect appears to be limited to the arm. It appears I will have to carry on. Holy shit, dude.... Best wishes for a healthy outcome/recovery.
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Post by Zos on Jun 3, 2019 10:01:11 GMT
Best wishes for your recovery.
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Jun 3, 2019 10:29:43 GMT
I envy you. It take a very strong person to be fearless in the face of death. It's something I've been working towards. Understanding my place in the universe, accepting it, and not fearing death. About twelve years ago I had something like what happened to geode happen to me, but with some differences. Something like a lightning bolt went through my head, and I realized I couldn't lift my left foot anymore. I was going to see a doctor anyway about my hernia, and I told him about what happened. He said it was good that I could still move my foot from side to side but it might be the beginning stages of MS. I was completely devastated. He made an appointment for me with a neurologist, but I canceled it. I diagnosed the problem myself; a non-life threatening condition called drop foot, easily corrected with a brace. I was looking at leg braces on the Internet trying to decide which one to buy, but it never came to that. Something like a miracle happened. I was walking along at work and realized I wasn't klip-klopping anymore. It happened on St. Patrick's Day. I'm not Catholic, but...... Anyway, if it happened again today I would not be afraid. The idea of death doesn't frighten me anymore. All that frightens me now is the idea of a useless, pointless, unnecessary life.
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Post by Morgana on Jun 3, 2019 10:40:47 GMT
Well, sort of.... My left arm went rather useless. I went into the hospital and I was placed in a wheel chair to get an MRI as the neurologist thought I was having a stroke. Waiting for the test I pondered my situation and the scene from "Casablanca" came to mind where Humphrey Bogart tells Ingrid Bergman "Go ahead and pull the trigger, you'll be doing me a favor." I had been depressed before this occurred. I had no fear, just resignation. I had a thought or two of what I might see if I got worse and vanished from this world, but it was not really much of a religious nature. But I was curious that I was not afraid. The test confirmed the stroke, but the effect appears to be limited to the arm. It appears I will have to carry on. I'm so sorry to hear about that but I'm glad it was minor. I hope your arm improves. Take care.
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Post by clusium on Jun 3, 2019 14:09:28 GMT
Well, sort of.... My left arm went rather useless. I went into the hospital and I was placed in a wheel chair to get an MRI as the neurologist thought I was having a stroke. Waiting for the test I pondered my situation and the scene from "Casablanca" came to mind where Humphrey Bogart tells Ingrid Bergman "Go ahead and pull the trigger, you'll be doing me a favor." I had been depressed before this occurred. I had no fear, just resignation. I had a thought or two of what I might see if I got worse and vanished from this world, but it was not really much of a religious nature. But I was curious that I was not afraid. The test confirmed the stroke, but the effect appears to be limited to the arm. It appears I will have to carry on. Get well soon.
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Post by thefleetsin on Jun 3, 2019 17:47:01 GMT
tattling on the tempter of the tarantula in your teapot
dodging bullets while fanning fires. losing patience within cloaked desires.
fearful forces from beneath the graves. call to simpletons to become their knaves.
i was once like you've become, frightened of this enormous sun. fearful that within reaches far, i was not worthy being born from stars.
so i bled into doctor's chairs, scourging potions while laying there. praying softly for gods remorse, hoping doomsday was far-off course.
then it hit me like molten lead, i need nothing outside my head, to be worthy of my own life, except perhaps an acrobatic wife.
who will see me through thick and thin, knows the difference between bile and gin. carries heavy and tarries far. has the cab fare or can hot wire cars.
and so you see it's not all in vain, sometimes acid will ride the rain. sometimes letters will go unread. as often we must shred the dread.
for destiny is our just reward as everyone heads towards the door. where journeys mingle with twats and kings, crawling over those finer things.
sjw 06/03/19 inspired at this very moment by geode, whom i watch with many eyes.
from the 'benevolent series' of poems
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Post by theauxphou on Jun 3, 2019 19:40:27 GMT
Sorry to hear.. hope it’s not your wanking arm.
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Post by gadreel on Jun 4, 2019 1:07:55 GMT
Sorry Geode good to hear you are recovering.
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Post by geode on Jun 5, 2019 13:36:28 GMT
Sorry to hear.. hope it’s not your wanking arm. Is not everybody ambidextrous in this regard?
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Post by geode on Jun 5, 2019 13:36:58 GMT
Sorry Geode good to hear you are recovering. Thank you.
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Post by geode on Jun 5, 2019 13:40:55 GMT
I envy you. It take a very strong person to be fearless in the face of death. It's something I've been working towards. Understanding my place in the universe, accepting it, and not fearing death. I am sure I will lapse again into some fear. It is something for which we all need to come to grips.
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