my morther just had a stroke...

[Rivers the Cleric]

it was really unexpected, and a lot more than i can bare.

i was 2 floors up, and my brother called my cellphone to let me know. i dont remember touching a single step on the way down.

i ran in to the dining room, and they were right. she was sitting back in a chair, the left side of her body couldn't move at all. she was trying to talk, but it all came out as horrid moaning.

my dad and my brother were running around, calling the paramedics, trying to keep her calm, and falling apart all the while. my friend Eric was there, and thank god he was. his grandmother had a stroke about 3 years ago, and he made the calls that we needed to. i just sat there, and held her hand, and told her everything was going to be fine.

the medics came, took her to a local hospital, and took my father with them.

i have no idea why i'm writing this, but i really can't think of anything else to do right now.

[Brenda Starrr]

OMG....

My thoughts are with your family.

[Onyx]

So sorry to hear that :(

Since they got her to the hospital quickly, hopefully with treatment she can make a full recovery. Hoping for the best.

[SpidersMoment]

oh shit.

I really hope the best for your mother and family.

[lippy]

I'm so sorry to hear that. She'll be in my prayers tonight.

[Draco1958]

My prayers are with you and your family. I went thru that in 2000 so if you need to talk, PM me. I'll be more than willing to help you thru the adjustments and emotions that follow something like this.

[Nevaeh]

i'm so sorry. your family will be in my thoughts.

[Rivers the Cleric]

thanks. i may not be very religous, but it will mean a lot to my mother.

good notes, as we've learned so far.

she's resting now, but was able to respon to questions that she was asked with a thumbs up or down. so she wasn't so badly affected that she couldn't understand people, she just can't talk.

she's aware of her serroundings, and when she wanted my father by her side was able to think clearly enough to point to her wedding ring, then the door to the waiting room.

they did a cat scan, and say that it wasn't caused by any internal bleeding, so she won't need a major operation.

that's all we know for sure, so far.

again, i want to thank you all for your support.

[Msterbeau]

She's in my thoughts as well. I wish her a speedy and full recovery.

[ManicQueen]

I wish the best for your mother and hope everything will be ok.

[saechalyn]

I'm sorry to hear that Rivers. I hope she recovers!

[AstralCrux]

I'm so sorry to hear that she had the stroke. Hopefully she will fully recover. Best of luck to you and your family.

[bean]

Sorry that happened. You and your family will be in my thoughts.

[Shade Everdark]

I'm terribly sorry to hear that, Rivers.

My thoughts are with you.

[Lilith]

Oooooo i have chills, this hits so close to home. Know that you have experienced the most firghtening part and she is still with you. From here out is recovery and moitoring to prevent this again, it is not an easy road but one that will be filled with cherished moments.

If you need support or advice or need to just get out the why's and hurt feel free to laod up my inbox.

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

[Homicidalheathen]

OH sweetie I am sorry. :tear

I hope everything is ok.......Let us know how she is.

Allot of people regain what they lose from this, in time. I will keep her in my thoughts.

[LuluVox]

I've been through it too and will be sending good thoughts your way. Glad to hear she's stable.

[Head Wreck]

my mother went through 3 minor ones (and possibly a 4th)

i'm sorry to hear about this.

[Fierce Critter]

I have not been through this personally, but I fear it happening to someone close.

I feel for you, Rivers. And I hope with all my might that she makes a full recovery.

[Marblez]

My family went through a lot when my mother became disabled. Of course I do not wish for that to happen you your mom.

With that said, however, my prayers are for the best outcome for your family whether that IS a full speedy recovery or the building of bonds and levels of communication that you have yet to realize were lacking.

[Rivers the Cleric]

thanks to you all, once again.

but it looks like the dangerous parts are just starting.. they've found a large number of blood clotts, and most of them are in major arteries. they're thinking of giving her something that should disolve them, but worried about how that might turn out... like, chance of death is one of the possible side effects from either.

[Marblez]

That is very unsettling news. I am very sorry to hear that, Rivers.

Until this hurdle has past, my best suggestion to you and your family is to pray for ther best, expect the worst and live every day like it is her last. This way there will be no undesireable surprises and you are able to know in your heart that you have said all that there was to say.

[Rivers the Cleric]

a few new things have come up.. not anything really hopeful, but something that at least fills me with unbridled rage.

she had been having some problems with her shoulders, and wrists, over the past year. she went to a specialist who said that the problem was related to a lot of thing, but gave her medication for hish blood pressure, and something for the pain.

problem is the medication he gave her for the pain causes strokes in people with HIGH BLOODPRESSURE!

note, i didn't say CAN cause strokes. all the information i've seen only says "causes strokes" no maybe about it.

so we're going to sue him, and then i'm going to rip out his throat with my teeth.

things are changing around here, and fast.

my mother was the major earner in the house, and that'll end with this last paycheck that we'll be getting friday. so, i've called a number of friends, and they've found me somewhere i can work to help ends meet. it's not going to be anywhere near the 1,700 she brought home, but it's a start. a friend of mine has been staying here for a while, because he was nearly homeless, and we take anyone in who needs help. he's agreed to pay rent, not much, but a help.

my mother (who has always planned ahead) has a number of interesting insurance polocies. she's insured so that if she's ever disabled to the point where she isn't able to work, she'll start reciving 2/3 of her normal monthly earnings from the company untill she dies. she's also got a few things i've just never heard of... the same company will start paying off our credit cards, the money we still owe on the cars, and there maybe be something in there to pay off the house..... she always plans ahead.

so, we're going to make it, all be it through some hard times. and it looks like i'll be starting work in the next week or so... but that's gotta happen.

[Msterbeau]

a few new things have come up.. not anything really hopeful, but something that at least fills me with unbridled rage.

she had been having some problems with her shoulders, and wrists, over the past year. she went to a specialist who said that the problem was related to a lot of thing, but gave her medication for hish blood pressure, and something for the pain.

problem is the medication he gave her for the pain causes strokes in people with HIGH BLOODPRESSURE!

note, i didn't say CAN cause strokes. all the information i've seen only says "causes strokes" no maybe about it.

so we're going to sue him, and then i'm going to rip out his throat with my teeth.

things are changing around here, and fast.

my mother was the major earner in the house, and that'll end with this last paycheck that we'll be getting friday. so, i've called a number of friends, and they've found me somewhere i can work to help ends meet. it's not going to be anywhere near the 1,700 she brought home, but it's a start. a friend of mine has been staying here for a while, because he was nearly homeless, and we take anyone in who needs help. he's agreed to pay rent, not much, but a help.

my mother (who has always planned ahead) has a number of interesting insurance polocies. she's insured so that if she's ever disabled to the point where she isn't able to work, she'll start reciving 2/3 of her normal monthly earnings from the company untill she dies. she's also got a few things i've just never heard of... the same company will start paying off our credit cards, the money we still owe on the cars, and there maybe be something in there to pay off the house..... she always plans ahead.

so, we're going to make it, all be it through some hard times. and it looks like i'll be starting work in the next week or so... but that's gotta happen.

That truly sucks.

A suggestion.. Don't sue for money. When people do that, all it does is make everyone elses insurance and medical bills go up. Sue to get his medical license taken away. That would be much more appropriate.

I'll pretend to be looking elsewhere for the throat ripping out...........

[Rivers the Cleric]

well, we're going to have to talk to a lawyer about it, but we want to see if there's a way that we can sue him for what we're going to need to survive, but having it come out of his pocket, and not his insurance companies.