where i've been

**Surlygirl** · 11-13-2005, 01:05 PM

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** · 11-13-2005, 04:02 PM

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

**massbikebabe** · 11-13-2005, 08:34 PM

Oh my God...the Sole is my absolute FAVORITE!!!! Would love to join you all there one of these days!! We should connor Denise and News and make a MA.
TE Day! Wouldn't that be fun???

Thanks to all of TE for your kind words and encouragement. When I first got sick I avoided coming over because I knew I could not ride. Now I come over to read your stories and live your accomplishments on the bike!! I made my PT and neurologist very aware that I am getting on my bike again in the spring...come hell or high water!!

Jody and Sadie, sorry I haven't gotten back to your mail...I will I promise.
I am typing with only one hand right now and that is a HUGE drag...hence my delay. I am getting a splint this week that should help me back to the keyboard!

karen

**RoadRaven** · 11-14-2005, 09:11 AM

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** · 11-14-2005, 09:31 AM

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

**Selkie** · 11-14-2005, 09:42 AM

Karen - I'm so sorry to hear about your stroke. They say that attitude plays a big role in healing, so keep thinking positively. I'll be sending lots of good karma your way!! Keep us updated on your progress, ok?

**DeniseGoldberg** · 11-14-2005, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by massbikebabe

Oh my God...the Sole is my absolute FAVORITE!!!! Would love to join you all there one of these days!! We should connor Denise and News and make a MA.
TE Day! Wouldn't that be fun???

Hey - definitely count me in.
--- Denise

**bikerchick68** · 11-14-2005, 10:39 AM

what amazing spirit you have... I an in awe of your wonderful and strong outlook and determination. It's really inspirational to hear you taking life by the horns and facing this challenge head on. I have no doubt that you'll be riding again...

I truly look forward to hearing your updates...and wish I could be there for your return ride... let us know when it happens and though I won't be there physically, I will definitely be there in spirit...

**Ninabike** · 11-14-2005, 12:05 PM

Hi Karen,

Sorry to hear of your stroke. Attitude is really "where it's all at!!" I am a former R.N. and have had considerable experience with stroke (CVA) patients. A general rule of thumb is: the sooner you get return of function, the more return of function you can expect. Therefore, do that P.T. and O.T. like you climbing a big hill ... and pretty soon you WILL be!!!

Best wishes ,
Nina

**CorsairMac** · 11-14-2005, 02:00 PM

I have Not a doubt you'll be back up and riding again! Your spirit and determination to overcome this thing that got thrown at you is evident in your posts! and you know we're going to be riding right along with you when you do! OK...so you can't ride right NOW...you've still got a lot of knowledge and advice to pass on! Hoping to see you here more and keep us "posted"

HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSS - we missed you!

and as a further incentive: it's gorgeous here again, 66, sunny and the sky that beautiful robins'egg blue you only get out here in the SW!

**massbikebabe** · 11-14-2005, 07:47 PM

Corsair...
I am as always jealous of the weather. We have had a semi warm fall but that is due to change tomorrow, and sn.. is predicted by December 1. I have got to get better so I can show you how to clean a windshield with a credit
card

I am rallying. I am getting good at laughing at the klutz I have become.
For instance...I only fill my coffee cup 1/2 now because more of it lands on me than in me. I am using my water bottles ALL of the time, (not for coffee)
because they don't spill! I am also going to ask Santa for a sippee cup.

I have appointment tomorrow at Massachusetts General Hospital in the neuro. clinic, after all, if God got sick he would go there too!

karen

**shadon** · 11-14-2005, 09:09 PM

what a thing to go through. Your attitude shines through and it will take you very far!! Glad to hear you can get to Mass Gen. Good folks there!

**Technotart** · 11-15-2005, 03:06 AM

So sorry to hear of your stroke!

You really do have a great attitude and that will take you far. In my experience with stroke patients, the ones with the great outlooks did so much better!!! You are in my thoughts.

**Surlygirl** · 11-15-2005, 04:52 AM

Good luck today Karen at Mass Gen. Let us know when you are up for an outing that doesn't involve poking and proding and we'll have a get together at the Sole. Maybe the begining of December. Let us know what you think. Might be good to sit and laugh and drool over bike catalogs.

**Trekhawk** · 11-15-2005, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by massbikebabe

hey all...

I am just catching up on all the reading here...WOW...so many new faces!
It's great. I haven't been around for awhile because I have been ill. On the Friday before Columbas Day I was sitting with my Mom and brother talking about engagement rings when I had a seizure...this is new for me. An MRI 3 days later reveled that I had a stroke, (I am 42). I have lost much function on my left side, so walking and fine motor stuff has been a real challenge. Right now I am doing physical and occupational therapy because I have great
hope that I will get back most of the function I had. This has been a very difficult time for my husband and children but they rally me up everyday!

I have read extensively on the type of stroke that I had, (hemorrhagic),
and have discovered that I am lucky that I am here to type this...so please do not feel sorry for me. I am going to ride my bike again one day, and dance a joyus dance soon!

karen

Massbikebabe - Im so sorry to hear about your stroke. You have a great healing attitude and Im sure you will move strongly along the road to recovery. Your children and husband sound like a great support for you and Im sure they are feeling very blessed and lucky to still have their loving mother and wife around.

Sending healing thoughts your way.

Leslie

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