Saying See Ya Later...(as in I need a break)
For The Time Being...
Sunday, March 25, 2007 by WebGizmos | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Well...I'm sorry to report that last Wednesday morning I suffered a stroke while out working. As you can imagine this is having a dramatic effect on my everyday life at the moment, so my activity here at WinCustomize has been put somewhat on hold for the time being till I can get things sorted out. I just now returned home from the hospital, but I suspect I will be returning at some time since my whole left side is completely numb. So far all the tests that have been done have yielded no definite answers as to what happened or what to expect in the days to come. As it stands now I can get up and walk around for the most part...but like I said...my whole left side is completely numb...so I'm still not out of the woods.
And not having health care doesn't help. It's amazing living in a country with such advances in medicine and yet you have no idea if you will get the help you need unless you can afford it.
Anyway, for anyone interested I will report in as to my progress when I can.
Have a Great Day People!
WebGizmos
And not having health care doesn't help. It's amazing living in a country with such advances in medicine and yet you have no idea if you will get the help you need unless you can afford it.
Anyway, for anyone interested I will report in as to my progress when I can.
Have a Great Day People!
WebGizmos
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gooberbean28
Reply #42 Sunday, March 25, 2007 3:30 PM
Reply #42 Sunday, March 25, 2007 3:30 PM
Stephen, you are in my prayers bro! Get well soon my friend! 
Cyberworld
Reply #44 Sunday, March 25, 2007 4:05 PM
Reply #44 Sunday, March 25, 2007 4:05 PM
Health above everything my friend. Stay strong. WC will be here when you come back.
Stay strong. WC will be here when you come back.
Lantec
Reply #45 Sunday, March 25, 2007 4:11 PM
Reply #45 Sunday, March 25, 2007 4:11 PM
My Best Wishes to you Steve.
I'll be looking forward to hearing your getting better.
I'll be looking forward to hearing your getting better.
Celine Chuang
Reply #46 Sunday, March 25, 2007 4:56 PM
Reply #46 Sunday, March 25, 2007 4:56 PM
Now I can understand why you been missing few days. Hope you heathly condition is better now and have a respite. Don't forget drop me a email,if you would like to.
Prosit!
Prosit!
Incoherent
Reply #47 Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:04 PM
Reply #47 Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:04 PM
No one on this site probably remembers me, been gone for about a year and decided to come back and saw this. Even if you don't remember me, I remember you and I wish you nothing but the best man. Hang in there and don't give up the fight, for as it appears you have a lot of people in your corner!
PoSmedley
Reply #48 Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:11 PM
Reply #48 Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:11 PM
Mine and my family's prayers will be with you. Here is to a speedy recovery.
Corky_O
Reply #49 Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:16 PM
Reply #49 Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:16 PM
At the moment...my status is that my left side is still annoyingly numb...I have feeling there but my dexterity is a bit wonky
This sounds like a positive thing, although frustrating.
I wish you all the best in your recovery and hope for the best.
Good luck and good thoughts. 
Frogboy
Reply #50 Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:43 PM
Reply #50 Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:43 PM
Sorry to hear that WG! If there's anything we can do, please let us know!
ZubaZ
Reply #51 Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:16 PM
May I suggest free ice cream, rides on your boat, and a puppy?
Reply #51 Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:16 PM
If there's anything we can do, please let us know!
May I suggest free ice cream, rides on your boat, and a puppy?
PurrBall
Reply #52 Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:21 PM
Reply #52 Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:21 PM
Wow.. I'm very very sorry to hear about that, WebGizmos. I hope you feel better soon!
jazzymjr
Reply #53 Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:32 PM
Reply #53 Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:32 PM
My thoughta and prayers are with you, Steve. Take the time you need to heal.
J. Aroche
Reply #54 Sunday, March 25, 2007 7:17 PM
Reply #54 Sunday, March 25, 2007 7:17 PM
Hey Web, I'm sorry to hear that, I hope you get well very soon, take your time to recover, we'll be waiting for ya!
seldomseen
Reply #56 Sunday, March 25, 2007 7:54 PM
Reply #56 Sunday, March 25, 2007 7:54 PM
Man, I saw the title on my desktop, via scrolling Yahoo RSS widget just now...it just said: Saying See Ya Later...
My first thought was "aw, shit, who can that be?!"
Find out it's you.
...
O.K., so, whatever, you. are. not. leaving.
I'm calling bullshit on the whole thing.
Do what you've gotta do. Rest. Heal. JuJu, acupuncture, crystals, sinsemilla, vacation to Amsterdam to sit in a cafe and back, I dunno...google "brain food", for all I know...
First I.R, now you. C'mon guys, get well, o.k?
I'm just pissed. I'll get over it.
Good friend of mine was teaching his college math class here a couple years ago. He had a stroke in mid-sentence, while he was writing on the board. Said it scared the shit out of him. He rested a week or more, went back to work o.k. We call him "Stroker" now, and he's apparently none the worse for wear. Same age as you.
Hang in. This too shall pass. As far as I can see, prayer's pretty amazing stuff. Eat your veggies, now, bud. See ya on the funway.
PM on the way soon.
Tony
My first thought was "aw, shit, who can that be?!"
Find out it's you.
...
O.K., so, whatever, you. are. not. leaving.
I'm calling bullshit on the whole thing.
Do what you've gotta do. Rest. Heal. JuJu, acupuncture, crystals, sinsemilla, vacation to Amsterdam to sit in a cafe and back, I dunno...google "brain food", for all I know...
First I.R, now you. C'mon guys, get well, o.k?
I'm just pissed. I'll get over it.
Good friend of mine was teaching his college math class here a couple years ago. He had a stroke in mid-sentence, while he was writing on the board. Said it scared the shit out of him. He rested a week or more, went back to work o.k. We call him "Stroker" now, and he's apparently none the worse for wear. Same age as you.
Hang in. This too shall pass. As far as I can see, prayer's pretty amazing stuff. Eat your veggies, now, bud. See ya on the funway.
PM on the way soon.
Tony
WebGizmos
Reply #57 Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:20 PM
Reply #57 Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:20 PM
Wow! Hi guys! And again...thanks loads for all the well wishes ands support! 
Ok...here's how things have progressed since my last post. So far today I've been trying to stay as active as I could and it seems to be helping in my recovery. Since I've never had a stroke before I really didn't know what to expect as far as how my body was going to react to this sudden and drastic change. At first I started panicking when I would stand up and move because everything around my shoulder and chest area started to tingle intensely...and I was concerned that I might either be having another stroke or causing myself to have a full blown heart attack.
Since the doctors at the hospital I was at really didn't tell me much when I left the hospital I made a fews calls to other doctors I know and some people that have already gone through a stroke. And basically the tingling is normal...it was just freaking out because this wasn't just a little tingle like smacking your not-so-funny-bone. So after talking with these people I decided to talk a few short walks and then a few shorts drives to the store and back. Once I got used the intense sensations I was feeling I started coming to grips with it and it didn't freak me out anymore.
So at this point...I'm starting to get some feeling back in my toes and the numbness is starting to recede from my face as well...and tonight I'm going back to work. If things keep progressing as they are now I suspect a full recovery within 2 weeks. Most of the pain I'm feeling now is localized to my left shoulder, arm and chest. My leg, neck, and a slight part of my face are still a bit numb...but as the hours pass it seems to be less and less numb. But tonight is the big test...if I cam make it through tonight working I'll be back on track in no time.
Personally, I'm not entirely convinced this was a stroke...even though the doctors...and there were many doctors...felt it was. I was leaning more towards a pinched nerve or something to that affect. My reason for thinking this is how fast my recovery seems to be going, and the lack of other symptoms related to stroke victims. I never blacked out...no loss of speech...no facial drooping...no blurred vision...nothing other than the complete numbness of my left side. I never lost any actual feeling. Who knows...whatever it was I'm just glad I wasn't worse than it was.
The one good thing that has come out of this...is that I've quit smoking! Amazing what a stroke/whatever-this-was can do for you!
I've also learned a few other things along this little lets scare the crap out of WebGizmos journey. Before this stroke or whatever it was that just happened...I was being treated for kidney stones...and trust me...much worse than what just happened...this event was a walk in the park compared to that. Anyway. it turns out that one way to treat them is with lemonade...not the fake reconstituted stuff...real lemonade. Apparently there is some special acid in the lemons that helps dissolve the stones and prevents them from forming in the first place...I'm now drinking the hell out of lemonade It also turns out the one quick way to get them is by drinking powdered ice tea...and here I thought I was doing my body good by drinking green tea with antioxidants...and I drank at least a half gallon a day...sometimes more. Had no idea it also contained large amounts calcium which is great for growing kidney stones...who knew?
But....after all is said...I seem to be bouncing back faster than I thought I would...my typing has even gotten back to what it was...before I was having to correct every other word. And I'm sure it had something to do in part with all the well wishers here in this community!
Thanks everyone for being there...you guys rock!
Ok...here's how things have progressed since my last post. So far today I've been trying to stay as active as I could and it seems to be helping in my recovery. Since I've never had a stroke before I really didn't know what to expect as far as how my body was going to react to this sudden and drastic change. At first I started panicking when I would stand up and move because everything around my shoulder and chest area started to tingle intensely...and I was concerned that I might either be having another stroke or causing myself to have a full blown heart attack.
Since the doctors at the hospital I was at really didn't tell me much when I left the hospital I made a fews calls to other doctors I know and some people that have already gone through a stroke. And basically the tingling is normal...it was just freaking out because this wasn't just a little tingle like smacking your not-so-funny-bone. So after talking with these people I decided to talk a few short walks and then a few shorts drives to the store and back. Once I got used the intense sensations I was feeling I started coming to grips with it and it didn't freak me out anymore.
So at this point...I'm starting to get some feeling back in my toes and the numbness is starting to recede from my face as well...and tonight I'm going back to work. If things keep progressing as they are now I suspect a full recovery within 2 weeks. Most of the pain I'm feeling now is localized to my left shoulder, arm and chest. My leg, neck, and a slight part of my face are still a bit numb...but as the hours pass it seems to be less and less numb. But tonight is the big test...if I cam make it through tonight working I'll be back on track in no time.
Personally, I'm not entirely convinced this was a stroke...even though the doctors...and there were many doctors...felt it was. I was leaning more towards a pinched nerve or something to that affect. My reason for thinking this is how fast my recovery seems to be going, and the lack of other symptoms related to stroke victims. I never blacked out...no loss of speech...no facial drooping...no blurred vision...nothing other than the complete numbness of my left side. I never lost any actual feeling. Who knows...whatever it was I'm just glad I wasn't worse than it was.
The one good thing that has come out of this...is that I've quit smoking! Amazing what a stroke/whatever-this-was can do for you!
I've also learned a few other things along this little lets scare the crap out of WebGizmos journey. Before this stroke or whatever it was that just happened...I was being treated for kidney stones...and trust me...much worse than what just happened...this event was a walk in the park compared to that. Anyway. it turns out that one way to treat them is with lemonade...not the fake reconstituted stuff...real lemonade. Apparently there is some special acid in the lemons that helps dissolve the stones and prevents them from forming in the first place...I'm now drinking the hell out of lemonade It also turns out the one quick way to get them is by drinking powdered ice tea...and here I thought I was doing my body good by drinking green tea with antioxidants...and I drank at least a half gallon a day...sometimes more. Had no idea it also contained large amounts calcium which is great for growing kidney stones...who knew?
But....after all is said...I seem to be bouncing back faster than I thought I would...my typing has even gotten back to what it was...before I was having to correct every other word. And I'm sure it had something to do in part with all the well wishers here in this community!
Thanks everyone for being there...you guys rock!
WebGizmos
Reply #58 Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:24 PM
Yeah....my first thought was everyone was going to think it was one of those "I'm taking my stuff and going home!" tantrums. The thing is though...after all the bitching would be over...this IS home!
Reply #58 Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:24 PM
Man, I saw the title on my desktop, via scrolling Yahoo RSS widget just now...it just said: Saying See Ya Later...My first thought was "aw, shit, who can that be?!"
Yeah....my first thought was everyone was going to think it was one of those "I'm taking my stuff and going home!" tantrums. The thing is though...after all the bitching would be over...this IS home!
WebGizmos
Reply #59 Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:25 PM
Reply #59 Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:25 PM
Oh yeah....and Brad! What Zubaz said!
May I suggest free ice cream, rides on your boat, and a puppy?
vStyler
Reply #60 Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:30 PM
Reply #60 Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:30 PM
goin to bed, just said a prayer for ya. . Brad..Ill chip in on the ice cream.
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Reply #41 Sunday, March 25, 2007 3:12 PM