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Bill

Once again, we all wish the family & Shane the best. Heal well.

Will

Not the best memory but one that we can both grin and shake our head at.

Also... He needs to hurry up and come on with the come on... We got some hunting to do in 6 months...and he'll get a roasting if he uses a xbow. ;-)

God Bless,

Mark Williams

Scar, and they don't call me that cuz I'm pretty!

Is he cognizant enough to lay some money on the line yet? ;-)

Good thing you never gained any weight but somehow bred some healthy looking kids. That older one that plays football probably wouldn't even feel you on his back.

You're not going to go xgun on us are you?

Get Well!!!

Me, myself, I'm doing great! My left leg is working better every day. I can pee without someone aiming for me!!! My left hand still doesn't do what I tell it all the time but it's coming around. I can walk up and down the hallways and my wife lets me hold her hand! Ther is another guy her that wants to do the same. Maybe I'll kick his ass. My face looks wired still and it might always look like that. I can eat all my own real food and type good by myself. The hot speech girl says I'm doing good but it's still hard to say what I want most of the time. My Brian is back to normal tough.

Responding to all the pms right here,,,,, I don't want cards or books... thanks but I dont like that. Your prayers are more that I could have ever asked for and I appreciate that. The library here SUCKS so when I get out I'll post my address and then I can donate all the books you send me. I may read a few firsts. I am going to post a book drive on the main page and here. That way we can get a lot of them. I'll pr was some before I give them away.

Fellas, this sucks. Take care of your body and eat right. If I new this would happen to me I would not have lived the life I did. Also. Contradicting that sentiment live your life like there is no tomorrow. Love your wives kids and friends. With my heart to unless I get a new win I'll be dead by 40. My kids will be grown and I've toughly them good so it's fine. I worked hard so and treated her good and my wife will have money to. Do the same for your family because when you die that is what matters. Don't leave any doubts. Or regrets. I wish I could stand and give my family a real hug right now and I can't even say I love you right. It comes out like a different language. Don't be that guy.

A couple pics of the speech therapy honey wouldn't hurt too ;-)

It was especially sad to read this after reading about your eating better and working out you had started this spring. Maybe without that work you have put in, the stroke would have been worse...

You are young enough that the long-term prognosis is probably good, but now comes the frustrating part where the progress isn't measured in leaps and bounds but in PT baby steps. Sounds like you have the perfect wife and kids to help out on this journey.

I know that your wife and kids (and you) say that you are stubborn, but if you need anything from the twin cities, send a pm and I will help where I can.

God Bless and continued prayers your way brother!

Scar.

Cindy wants to throw a big barbecue for you guys the second sat of august. I do have room for tents, (campers(2/3could fit in my driveway.) and an extra bedroom. By then I should be able to do all the grilling and we can shoot in my backyard. I have a HUGE pool and fire pit so your whole family could come with. I'll make an invite thread on that.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT. Any one of you are welcome at my house or hunting camp any time! I always have beer in the fridge and my target is always out.

Please let this thread die right now knowing I'm expecting a full recovery!

I never did change my diet. I ate a lot of fast or processed foods for lunch because I am busy and had to eat on the run. +I like how they taste. I also smoked cigarettes. Maybe 7 per day. I like them. I also smoked a couple puffs of MJ about every other day after work only when my shoulder was hurting really bad. It's shot and needs to be scoped. I cannot handle pain pills so I used MJ.

My wife, the nurse, swears it was my diet. We ate well at home. Home cooked meals every day but fridays. Now it's mostly nasty ass boneless skinless chicken breast and veggies. Yuck! (I'm definitely keeping all my deer this year and eating that instead)

Wed had a good productive day working on the house. I had grilled some marinated steak fajitas and her and I had about three beers each. I remember thinking about getting lucky that night! Then I remember feeling odd. My left arm isn't working... Cindy, I can't tell you that.... why are you looking so panicked??? Then I woke up two days later at froedert in Milwaukee. That's all I know. It happened that fast. Luckily she is a nurse and works with strokes ALL the time. She knew right away and called 911.

I knew I'd be fine the day I could finally say the F word. That and shit were my first two words. That same day I was able to do a lot more with my left leg. It took a while for my arm and hand to catch up but overall it felt slow at the time and feels fast now.

To answer your question truthfully, no we didn't see it coming. I'd been working out, had a four pack and was working on a six pack, I'm not overweight, I run up and down and carry ladders every day. I'm only 34 yrs old. If they hadn't started the medical process so quickly I may have had more permanent brain damage. There is a medecine they give you and the sooner you get it the better your chances.

Remember this

F.A.S.T. Face, arm,speech,time if you notice those symptoms in a loved one, call 911 right away! Time is very important! This is now the end of my psa:-)

P.s. I now smoke 4 cigs per day(still like it), eat zero fast or processed food. That boneless skinless chicken is now officially the Bain of my existence!! Smoke 0 MJ(I might get a little if collin can't go hunting with me);-) I take my medication religiously, exercise daily and the wife's been giving it up more than ever! So I should be good for another year or two.