I'm back from the hospital yet again. I had a dang stroke, if you can believe that. Yeesh.

[Redstone]

In other words, the internal bleeding was in my brain this time as well as other places...still no determination of why my blood keeps getting so thin.

Probably little permanent damage, but I have to start therapy (and lots of it) next week.

The hits just keep on coming, don't they?

Redstone

[LeftyFingerPop]

1. I'm really sorry to hear this Redstone...

I hope that you feel better soon and wish you well with your therapy.

[av8rdave]

2. Sorry to hear

Glad to hear little/no damage, but hope you can resolve this!

All the best!

[femmocrat]

3. So sorry to hear that, Redstone.

Hope you are feeling stronger as you read this. :hug:

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

4. Stop it.

We'll have no more of that crap from youse.

Sheesh.

At least it hit one of your less-used organs... :evilgrin:

[question everything]

5. I hope that you are in good hands and that the problem will be resolved

just try to rest and not to think of this.

Sending you wishes for good health.

[Haole Girl]

6. Oh no!

Well, my grandmother had several & lived many, many more years after them. Hope the therapy isn't too painful. :hug:

[UTUSN]

7. I'm SO glad you are SO recovered/aware/alert that you're HERE!1 n/t

[Redstone]

8. Took me a LONG time to type / correc t that post though.

Redstone

[JohnnyLib2]

9. Redstone, you show us how to "play the hand you're dealt."

Noticed, appreciated. Every good wish for you. :thumbsup: :hi:

[Flaxbee]

10. Hey, Redstone

:hug:

Glad you're here.

Please take care of yourself.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. Oh, no... Get better!

:hug:

[flvegan]

12. Good to see you, sir.

I can assure you that with your current news, I'm extremely sincere in that. I hope the therapy does what its supposed to do for you. I wish you and the Mrs well.

[SeattleGirl]

13. Good grief, my friend!

I'm so glad the damage wasn't bad, and I wish you much luck in your therapy!

Many hugs and good thoughts to you.

:hug:

[Dystopian]

14. {{{Redstone}}}

Thankfully you're okay:hug:...yet so sorry you're going through this.
Best wishes with your therapy...
Will be thinking of you...Hoping they find the answer soon..

peace~

[emilyg]

15. Get better fast.

[bluesbassman]

16. Glad you're back Redstone!

Do what the doc tells ya, and you'll be back strumming that six-string again in no time. Speedy recovery to you Sir!

[JeffR]

17. Redstone, you just keep on keepin' on.

Wishing you the best with your therapy.

[denbot]

18. Damn, Redstone..

Glad to hear that you got out of that with little permanent damage..
Good thoughts to you and yours..

denbot AKA puerco-bellies

[Quantess]

19. Get Well Soon.

Treat yourself well, with rest and nutritious food. You're able to type perfectly coherent sentences, so really, you could be doing worse.

"The hits just keep on coming and they don't stop coming" reminded me of the Smashmouth song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdrgtWBy7c4&feature=PlayList&p=8239AEFCCA8F8677&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=10

[merh]

20. Oh Redstone, I am so sorry to read of your continued health concerns.

I am, however, glad that you are able to come here to let us know how you are doing.

You are have been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. :hug:

You take good care of you, you hear me. :pals: :loveya:

[Pool Hall Ace]

21. I'm sorry you have to slog through this shite, Redstone.

:pals: We are here for you.

[hippywife]

22. I'm so sorry to hear you are still having scary

health episodes. Please take it easy and get better. And that's an order, Mr!!

[redwitch]

23. Just stop that right now!

Glad you are ok, please listen to the dr and be better. or else. (idle, vague threat) :hi:

[blueamy66]

24. Take care of yourself

and get well soon.

[Robb]

25. Yeah, I thought it was a little quiet around here.

Get better, ya bastard. You're one of the good ones, and lord knows they ain't makin' those as quick as they used to. :hi:

[Blue Diadem]

26. Prayers and good thoughts for you Redstone. Better tell those Dr's

to figure out what the hell is going on.

Big :hug: to you and your family.

[barb162]

27. Oh geez

:(
Redstone, I'm really sorry. Do the hemotologist types have a clue yet? A friend of mine who is on blood thinners because he had gotten a clot has been told to stay away from green leafy vegetables, which have a lot of vitamin K or something, which tends to thicken the blood. Did the docs tell you to eat a lot of vitamin K rich foods to thicken the blood? Please take care of yourself, hon.

[graywarrior]

28. Man, you need a colossal hug.

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[applegrove]

29. Vibes to you Redstone.

[Shine]

30. If the hits keep coming, the trick is to roll with the punches

:hug: I know you're doing the best you can, so keep hangin' in there, my friend.

I'm hardly ever on DU anymore, so I'm happy to send some positive vibes your way, as I pop into the lounge for a brief visit.

I am wishing you and your lovely family a peaceful and restful holiday season. :hug:

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

31. I've never interacted with you before Redstone

but I wish all the best for you. I'm glad the stroke had minimal adverse effects on you. Good luck in your recovery.

[ZombieHorde]

32. !

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

33. Oh man! *hugs*

[Call Me Wesley]

34. Good vibes for you coming.

Hang in there.

[susanr516]

35. I'm so sorry to hear that

I hope the therapy works well for you, and I hope the drs can correct the problem with your blood.

[Bertha Venation]

36. Oh, sweetheart

:hug: thinking of you, Redstone.

[LeftishBrit]

37. Sorry you're having such a rough time; best wishes for your health!

[Capn Sunshine]

38. Dude

So sorry, get better. :hi:

[LynzM]

39. Oh Redstone, I'm sorry.

.... :hug: :hug: :hug:

I hope MrsR is taking damn good care of you.

[Redstone]

45. I was just thinking of you last night...you can bet your last dollar that Mrs R is indeed

taking the best care possible of me, going WAY beyond the call of duty. I owe her big.

Don't worry; I'm not stumbling around (even though the cane is no longer optional) with a drooping half-face and garbling like someone with half a jawful of Novocaine, thank whatever powers or whatever saved me from being in that condition.

But you'd notice if you talked to me on the phone; I have to carefully consider each phrase before I speak it, and still lose a word or two in the middle.

This is fucking weird - it's like being drunk and hungover at the same time. My thinkng is as lucid as it's ever been (insert truthful "Ha" comment here); it's just suddenly difficult to get those thoughts out to the outside world especially with such lame typing and having to go back and correct eight times more than usual.

20 minutes to type and correct this. But what the hell, we all want life to slow down, don't we?

Say hello to J and the little sweetie for me.

Redstone

[LynzM]

52. I'm glad to hear that she is.

And that you're doing better than what might have been "expected." It sounds frustrating to be forced to work that hard to communicate, but I'm glad you're still able to. Thanks for taking the time to write back to me. Drunk *and* hungover does sound fucking weird. What's the prognosis? PT, etc.?

Love and hugs to you, MrsR, and all. :hug: :loveya: I will pass your hellos along, as well.

[liberaltrucker]

40. Damn, Redstone

DU and personal vibes headed your way.

Get well soon, OK?

:grouphug:

:pals:

[crim son]

41. You have been hit rather persistently, Redstone.

I think it's because you keep coming back for more. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[Redstone]

48. But what's the choice? Come back for more, or give up? I know that YOU do not know

what "give up" means (for which I admire you immensely, as you know), because I know that you know (I'm starting to wander here, I think) that what te hell else can you do?

Sometimes (actually pretty much all the time) we dont't GET a choice.

I gotta stop tryig to type now. Thanks for being such a good friend.

Redstone

[WCGreen]

42. Hang in their brother...

I spent 19 days in and came out three weeks ago and still haven't totally recovered...

Having a chronic condition really sucks..

[Redstone]

49. You're facing worse than I am, so I salute your courage in the face of adversity.

Redstone

[1gobluedem]

43. Healing vibes headed your way

Please rest and do as the doctor (and MrsR) order.

[Odin2005]

44. YIKES!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. My dear Redstone!

You will get better!

Mrs R, your doctor and I have decreed it!

Take care of yourself, sweetie...

I still want to meet all of you, you know... In person.


:hug:

[Redstone]

50. The leaves will be turning colors again next fall in New England.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. Indeed they will...

:hug:

[bbinacan]

47. I wish you all the best. n/t

[pitohui]

53. sorry to hear it, hope you are doing much better soon

i will assume they've checked your medication for the blood thinning, my dad almost died from something similar and the cause was a heart medication related to aspirin, but i'm sure your medical team would have already checked this out

i guess i'm mentioning it "just in case"

get well soon and have a better christmas

[Jamastiene]

54. Take care of yourself the best you can.

:hug:

[Writer]

55. Many good thoughts coming your way, Redstone.

That's a load to deal with... I hope they figure out what's going on very soon.