A few weeks ago husband M got a call from a good friend. He relayed the news that another good friend had suffered a stroke. They were able to visit him in hospital three days later. It was a very emotional visit. The friend had lost his peripheral vision in one eye while the other eye is blurry, it seems the stroke was due to a buildup of plaque in his brain stem. He still has frontal vision but cannot read and will never be able to drive again. He was able to go for a bit of a walk that morning. Naturally he was still in shock having collapsed on the golf course only 3 days earlier.
His cholesterol levels were sky high as was his blood sugar so it appears he had not been taking good care of his health. So he is now on metformin and cholesterol meds and will have to make lifestyle changes. They cannot operate on his brain stem as it is too risky for him so it will be blood thinners for life. He is 64 years old.
This is yet another wake up call everyone, health first!
Yes! That is so young to be having problems like that.
ReplyDeleteVery important at our age. We're currently waiting for a message from his sister, who has been in the hospital since the weekend—for the second time in three weeks. She lives so far away from us that we can't even quickly drive there. She's also 75 years old.
ReplyDeleteHugs Elke
thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt's so easy to ignore health and indulge in things we know are not good for us. 'Now and then' can so easily become 'often.' I hope your husband's friend makes a good recovery.
ReplyDeleteBest asset is always health
ReplyDeleteHope that he recovers soon...
ReplyDeleteSim Christine a saúde sempre em primeiro lugar temos que cuidar constantemente da nossa saúde, Christine boa semana bjs.
ReplyDeleteIt is scary. I'm glad he could go to the hospital quickly. Yes, truly a wake up call.
ReplyDeleteso sad to read this
ReplyDeleteI'm hearing about more and more people of my generation with serious health issues. It's scary.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. I am so very sorry for your friend. Praying he can make some health improvements for the duration of his life. So sad.
ReplyDeleteA life altering health event. I hope he regains some physical ability.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being so caring!
ReplyDeleteSad news and a wake up call, Christine. I hope the cholesterol meds work. My husband has to take those, too, as do I. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteYes a big wakeup call. 64 isn't really too old these days. I see people in their 80s who are in wonderful health and others in their early 40s who are in terrible health. Still sad to hear though :-(
ReplyDeleteSad and scary. Health first.
ReplyDeleteSorry to read this.
ReplyDeleteI do hope your husband's friend continues to make a good recovery.
All the best Jan
That's scary. And it is important to take care of your health for certain because I don't think any of us want to end up like that. Thanks for sharing this important message Christine.
ReplyDeleteAnd enjoy each day!
ReplyDeleteThat's sad and scary. My sister in law was only 41 when she had a stroke and lost a lot of her ability to walk.
ReplyDeleteOjala tu amigo se mejore. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am sorry. Yes, I am trying to work harder at making my health a priority since I have genetics that lead to stroke and heart attacks. Prayers of comfort for the friend.
ReplyDeleteI am so sad to read this. A stroke is devastating. It could be fatal. Yes, health first.
ReplyDeleteThis is really traumatic story Christine
ReplyDeleteHealth first agreed 👍
Very sad.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about your friend. I have known at least two people who have had strokes. I hope your friend recovers enough with the medication. His sounds very tricky. Wish him the best.
ReplyDeleteSad to read this.. Hope is keeps improving..
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