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[latelatebloomer]

Bloody heck, mbb! I am really beginning to feel like I want to march up to God and say, "Go pick on some BAD people for a change, will ya!"

You have a great attitude and tons of support. You will absolutely dance again and ride again. In Bicycling magazine this month, there's a piece about bikes with rollers, invented to help kids with balance issues. Make sure your PT knows about that when you're ready!

Also, at some point, you may want to look into something called "Feldenkrais" It's a very cool kind of body work that, as best as I can describe it, helps the nervous system recover function. I'm sure you're getting a lot of stuff thrown at you right now, it's just another idea to throw into your resource pool.

I work as a day program therapist for people with brain injuries (mostly really severe traumatic ones - car accidents, violence, etc.) Feel free to PM me for support! I am thinking good strong thoughts for you always!

[SadieKate]

Karen, that explains why you haven't replied to my inquiries as to your whereabouts and well-being. Does this mean the questions are answered? You know I'm pulling for you.

Hang tough. I know you have access to all kinds of medical expertise. I sending you healing thoughts from the west coast.

Sarah

[snowtulip]

Karen, keep up that great attitude! It really does help in the long run. I'm so glad you're ok. TE is a great support system, so I hope we all can help you in what you need!

[Veronica]

How scary! I had Bell's Palsy in my early 20s and I thought it was a stroke. I nearly flipped out. You have such a great attitude and determination. You go girl! We'll be seeing you back on your bike.


Veronica

[gilly]

I don't know what to say!
You're courage and strength of character is just so amazing. You deserve to get well, be well, and be as strong in body as you are in mind and soul It is so lovely that your determination to be well again is supported so wholeheartedly by your family.
So, although I was/am saddened to read of your stroke, I am also heartened by your attitude.

To date, I have been quite fortunate in my life, and whilst I hope that long may continue, I do hope that should I or one of mine fall to some misfortune, I can muster as much strength and courage as you girls here.

Gilly
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[Surlygirl]

Hi Karen, I am so sorry to hear about your stroke. I'm so glad you have the great support of your family. If you need anything I'm a short, hop ,skip, and a jump away. How about I get all the new bike catalogs I can find, drive up and pick you up and take you out for lunch at the Sole Prop and we can drool over bike stuff. Or we can poke around in bike alley and look at pretty bikes.
Give me a shout.
Warmest wishes
Jody

[Crankin]

I hope you are well on your way to a successful recovery. I would like to help in your rehab by joining you and Surly when you are drooling over bike catalogs..... The one time we tried to go to the Sole Prop. there was power failure!
Keep us posted on your progress.

Robyn

[RoadRaven]

Hey there Karen... the determination and grit on this board never ceases to amaze me

Wishing you a speedy recovery and increasing good health

[TrekJeni]

Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope there aren't anymore curveballs in your future for awhile.
Jeni

[Yasmin]

All power to you Karen. My husband is a neurosurgeon who specialises in vascular work i.e aneurysms & strokes etc. I know what a challenge this is. I have also seen some remarkable recoveries. Your family have rallied around you & you sound so positive. You're 90% there already. Time really does make a vast difference in this instance. You are an inspiration & I wish you well.

[margo49]

Yeah, I agree. After breast cancer (2 surgeries and 6 months of chemo) and a near-death-by-squashing tractor accident I can say mentality is the No.1 thing . And everybody wants to support you if *you* make that first effort of showing that you aren't going to be beaten by "it" (whatever - illness, injury,crisis). People *want* to be part of the battle of a battler. So everybody wins and you can't tell who's helping who after a while!
Thoughts and prayers your way