tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post7633950976421180107..comments2024-03-18T09:53:12.654-04:00Comments on MotherReader: Personal UpdateMotherReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-56540888081529009662010-05-03T13:25:45.735-04:002010-05-03T13:25:45.735-04:00Pam,
I will tell you, only because I got a surpr...Pam, <br /><br />I will tell you, only because I got a surprise after my mom's stroke and no one prepared me for them, but she started to have small TIA's (seizures). They weren't anything dramatic, just made my mom talk gobbelity gook (my own term) for 3-5 minutes. They never lasted for long, but the first one was shocking for both of us, to say the least. My mom's stroke affected her right side with hit-and-miss numbness. She had to give up driving and reading (which was cruel considering she loved to drive and she worked in a library).<br /><br />You have been in my thoughts and I hope things to progress as well as they have been with your mom.<br /><br />Pat in Ohio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-60032438018471695452010-05-03T13:08:53.160-04:002010-05-03T13:08:53.160-04:00best of luck, Pam. Strokes are so hard to understa...best of luck, Pam. Strokes are so hard to understand. It must be daunting to try to figure out how to best support your mother, while still being a mother to your own family. Good luck, and take care of yourself. I love the image of dancing in the rain.Mary Ann Scheuerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592162867997740561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-57610216947613227412010-05-02T21:29:42.392-04:002010-05-02T21:29:42.392-04:00Sending a lot of positive thoughts and prayers you...Sending a lot of positive thoughts and prayers your way. With mucho love, StellaStellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-49591145205417635382010-05-01T15:44:57.439-04:002010-05-01T15:44:57.439-04:00That sounds difficult -- I hope her brain continue...That sounds difficult -- I hope her brain continues to heal. I'll be thinking about you.Stephhttp://laughingstars.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-5360555558452336172010-05-01T00:23:34.986-04:002010-05-01T00:23:34.986-04:00Oh Pam, it must all be so incredibly HARD, physica...Oh Pam, it must all be so incredibly HARD, physically and emotionally. I am sending good, healing vibes your way. Please take care of yourself too...but I know it's hard when there's so much to do and so much that is still unknown. Big hugs.Susan Taylor Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931432581676140096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-46173013544838777672010-04-30T22:57:39.301-04:002010-04-30T22:57:39.301-04:00Thanks for the support and advice. My mom has a sp...Thanks for the support and advice. My mom has a speech therapist, who is very good. She's definitely going to have some work to do. <br /><br />The brain surgery is something I'm going to have to learn more about, starting with making sure that I get to the neurologist appt. so I'm not hearing things second-hand.MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-22601671925157932642010-04-30T19:30:26.169-04:002010-04-30T19:30:26.169-04:00Ah gee. Thinking of you in a hopeful way...Ah gee. Thinking of you in a hopeful way...Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-14454145064516280512010-04-30T15:26:48.142-04:002010-04-30T15:26:48.142-04:00I am thinking of you and your family, Pam. This li...I am thinking of you and your family, Pam. This life is something else.Saints and Spinnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532215042953620628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-51904534685890631342010-04-30T13:44:40.995-04:002010-04-30T13:44:40.995-04:00Sending good thoughts and good humor (and possibly...Sending good thoughts and good humor (and possibly Good Humor bars, if necessary) as you navigate this new world with your mom.EMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633057062989686339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-91926910591969060852010-04-30T08:17:41.316-04:002010-04-30T08:17:41.316-04:00Pam, I hope your mom gets better soon. Has she had...Pam, I hope your mom gets better soon. Has she had rehabilitative services? My mom had a stroke in January, and qualified for rehab in a hospital and then home visits (from a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech & language therapist, and nurse) for a while. All covered under Medicare. Also, a geriatric (even if your mom's not that elderly!) caseworker may be able to help your family, too.Susan T.http://www.chickenspaghetti.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-67942383099230312232010-04-30T00:03:01.201-04:002010-04-30T00:03:01.201-04:00Good luck! I just read My Stroke of Genius, which...Good luck! I just read My Stroke of Genius, which you might find interesting. While the end wasn't my cup of tea, I did really like the first 2/3.Carin Siegfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278383926500248048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-78224900102935637702010-04-29T23:19:38.800-04:002010-04-29T23:19:38.800-04:00*hugs* Pam, y'all are in my thoughts. I'm ...*hugs* Pam, y'all are in my thoughts. I'm wishing your family the best and sending good vibes your way. Go Team Pam!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618668989233112126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-42714010841671259722010-04-29T18:31:21.204-04:002010-04-29T18:31:21.204-04:00Pam, I'm glad you are going to get home tomorr...Pam, I'm glad you are going to get home tomorrow for some movie-making---even with the frenetic pace, I'm sure it will be a great escape.<br /><br />My mom is halfway across the ocean right now on a cruise, but will be back mid-May, and if you would like to speak with someone who could help talk you through the what/how/who/where therapy stuff (she's a speech pathologist), I'm sure she'd be happy to help. Not only is she as calm as I am gregarious (so that's pretty calm), she is friendly, exceedingly knowledgeable, and to add another dimension, she herself had brain surgery (for trigeminal neuralgia) three years ago, and can speak to that recovery.<br /><br />Okay, enough of all that shop talk, just let me know if you are interested. From me: MORE BIG HUGS. You are doing an amazing job.Korihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673812133227056577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-72121636672454315142010-04-29T18:25:58.920-04:002010-04-29T18:25:58.920-04:00I hope all gets better soon. :) Hugs.I hope all gets better soon. :) Hugs.Jess (The Cozy Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09952470536106390326noreply@blogger.com