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I figured I would create a record of why i am here!

 

February 8th, 2017 - there was a blizzard approaching and due to hit our area the following morning. I had some health issues (cough that wouldn't go away, lots of mucus at night) and strange things affecting me for several weeks before this date. Major work stress going on that wouldn't seem to let up but I just carried on.

 

February 9th, 2017 -  woke up to a foot of snow,  had no feeling in 3 fingers on my right hand.  Not a feeling of pins/needles but something even more odd....couldn't move them! Freaked out a bit!

 

When I got the feeling/movement back in my fingers,  I went out to shovel and got as far as the end of my front walk (about 25 ft) and decided this was crazy. Wasn't sure what I was going to do next but I figured that shoveling myself out was not a good idea.  When I got back inside my house, for some reason decided to open door to my basement, and was surprised to hear sound of running water!! Turned on the lights and saw there was already a good 2-3 inches of standing water! Aargh....this can't be happening! I had had a flood a few years previously due to my washing machine...what a mess. I called one of my brothers and luckily he was able to come over w/i the hour and brought his son with him...mind you, it was still snowing a bit and he lives 10 miles from me....in good weather it's at least a 1/2 hour drive.....

 

While my brother went to see what was going on in basement, my nephew shoveled out my driveway so I could get my car out and head off to work! I decided to call in and take a personal day to stay home to help clean up the mess in the basement. Problem was a relief valve blew on my boiler and caused my hot water tank to develop a crack which led to all that water! Thank God for family and homeowner's insurance!

 

February 10th, 2017 - My brother is going to be there to meet with restoration company handling removing the water from basement. I go to work. When I get there I just don't feel right. I can't concentrate, I have a feeling that I am not making sense while discussing things with co-workers (I am a supervisor), getting frustrated when I can't find the words I need. Basically, I am rambling and losing control!! I hadn't been eating much at all the last few months due to the stress at work and people were starting to notice how thin I was getting. Luckily, one of my co-workers overheard me rambling and came over and asked if I had eaten that morning....and  when I said I couldn't even remember the last time I had anything to eat.....took me to a local diner for breakfast! While there I said I need to go to urgent care....something isn't right with me!!! He took me to closest one and after speaking with doctor and not even being able to fill out the forms (problem with my right hand again!) with my information (I couldn't write.....oh, now this is getting real scary!!)...doc says he thinks I am having a stroke!!! I need to get to hospital asap! Off we go to hospital...but first I need to light up a smoke before I get in his truck...."Well, I know this will be my last one ever.....so give me a few minutes!" I smoked it halfway and then flicked it into a snowbank. Off we go!

 

February 10th - 18th, 2017 - arrive at hospital, undergo all sorts of testing. Drs confirm that I had a stroke and they found evidence of several TIA's recently also. I am admitted to hospital for further tests and find out I will need a stent in my left carotid artery as it is 70% stenosis!!

 I have never had any type of surgery or had to stay in a hospital before....was I freaked out? Yes!!! My main worry was taking care of my animals as I live alone...then my thought was that my Mom is going to be so pissed at me for winding up in hospital! Thank God for my family and good friends!! To be continued.....

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