Journal Entry for January 19, 2009
January 19, 2009 2:57pm
MONDAY JAN 19 I'VE BEEN MISSING FOR A LONG TIME sorry computer not working well. I'VE missed my friends and their support. I'M 7 YEARS POST STROKE. …
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jshaugh
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About Me
jshaugh
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About Me
AFTER A stroke in 2002 i'm pretty much stay at home. i do have a small job taking ads for a magazine.MY hsband has been my caretaker dear man , trys to work and do all household things plus keep me clean, fed and happy.he pretends i'm a shipmate and h we isare in the NAVY so it is like the good old days there is a right way a wrong way the navy way and his way.I'M a little dim so i just follow orders and everything is OK I used to teach natural science taking people on bird and plant identification walks. also painting a great love and my family is my passion. i try to do as best i can because they try so hard to take care of me. i'm teated like a little o not little at 10 stone but i'm treated like a princess.i guess that's the good part of having a stroke.lots of attention
AFTER A stroke in 2002 i'm pretty much stay at home. i do have a small job taking ads for a magazine.MY hsband has been my caretaker dear man , trys to work and do all household things plus keep me clean, fed and happy.he pretends i'm a shipmate and h we isare in the NAVY so it is like the good old days there is a right way a wrong way the navy way and his way.I'M a little dim so i just follow orders and everything is OK I used to teach natural science taking people on bird and plant identification
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my daughter and husband. are number1 keeping them safe and happy is really important.plus we are foodies so the day revolves around what i'm going to cook and how i'm going to prepare it.next interest painting , art, my ads .we all love nature and interacting with our little animalfriends is fun.i love exercise. i love dance.
my daughter and husband. are number1 keeping them safe and happy is really important.plus we are foodies
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August 4, 2008 12:50pm
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Support Groups
Close Stroke
I had my stroke at age 55. It is 6 years now. Things are almost normal. We have worked through all sorts of problems. i guess taking baby steps or one step at a time is key.my husband is my caretaker and he has been just great. he takes on my recovery as a duty. just like in the NAVY. he learns what has to be done and does it efficiently ,thoroughly and with a sense of humor.so when i fall he calls general quarters all good men to their station.and if i need to be rescued from going overboard. he loks at the situation and plans how to handle it
Close Epilepsy & Seizures
I HAD MY FIRST SEIZURE AFTER A CRANIOTOMY FOR STROKE. I TAKE DILANTIN. THINGS HAVE BEEN OK I FIND DILANTIN LEVELS CAN BE SENSITIVE TO WEIGHT GAIN AND LOSS ALSO SENSITIVE TO ACTIVITY LEVELS. I HAVE REQUESTED MY DOCTOR TAKE MORE FREQUENT BLOOD TESTS TO KEEP ME ON AN EVEN DOSE. RIGHT NOW I AM TRYING TO STABALIZE DILANTIN LEVEL AS IT IS HIGH I THINK IT IS DUE TO FACT I HAD AN INJURY AND MY ACTIVITY LEVEL CHANGED
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- Dilantin Working / Worked
Open Healthy Eating
I am getting overweight since the stroke and medications. i'm looking for an exercise program that i can do from the wheelchair
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- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
Open Financial Challenges
Ihad a stroke 6 years ago. my husband has tried to recreate a nursing home safety and care for me and continue to work. of course this is a crazy amount of things to do. our daughter came in from CAand had a breakdown so now he has a daughter and wife to take care of and to get to appts. he is handling his stress by going to the pub I am unable to get through to either of them but only inflame the situation
Open Depression
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- Meditation Working / Worked
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- Writing Working / Worked
- Effexor Working / Worked
- THINGS WORKED WELL FOR 6 YEARS THEN MY DAUGHTER HAD A SERIOUS REACTION. APPARENTLY EFFEXOR CONCENTRATED IN TISSUES AND RELEASED IT'S EFFECTS ALL AT ONCE. SHE BECAME CATATONIC.VERY SCARY THEN OF TO ER AFTER STAY IN FACILITYand change in meds things back in balance.so long term use needs to bewatched
Open Caregivers
I'VE been caregiver to my DAD who had MS ,my mom who is aging with dementia and my sweet daughter who just had a breakdown
Open Bipolar Disorder
jshaugh hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Pet Bereavement
recently lost my only friend I met her in stroke support group. she has been my source for information on stroke services my marriage
Open Breakups & Divorce
i want to ask a question. my friend who has stroke same as me. filed for divorce. she was very sad and vulnerable the lawyer was young and a charmer.he set up a long and difficult divorce. the husband had to sell his beloved house. the problem .my friend died suddenly. her estate was left in the name of the attorney. somehow it doesn't seem right that the husband lost everything his wife,house ,reputation.has anyone else experienced their attorney being named as beneficiary inwill? basically i'm sad at the loss of a friend. i also feel the husband got a losey break and was ripped off
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- Talking Working / Worked
Open Anxiety
anxious about taking blood tests does anyone have advise? need a lot of blood work and am petertified it is always such an ordeal fainting scary but they got to take it
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- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a FriendI just heard of my friends death. there was no obit in the paper. stories i hear are different accounts. itis 4 months since her passing and i just heard about it
Open Accidents
in 1982 i fell and hit my head it was called a closed head ijury it resulted in 20 plus years of medical visits and evaluations. it resulted in a stroke in 2002
Open Obesity
hello i want to join the weight club here
Open Senior Dating & Sexuality
hello never exprcted to even talk to someone other tnan my super hero. but by some strange happening a fellow isalways on my mind.i have no privacy to talk on phone or write e=mails eveything is checked is finding a new love at age 60 appropriate?
Open Impotence & Erectile Dysfunction
MARRIED 59 YRS. suddenlyno not suddenly 6 years now and no connection.husand avoids and won't take his med question why rge change hesays stress then ED
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