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  #11  
Old May 27th 12, 02:07 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Storrmmee
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until the dh's illnesse i always figured we would "get around to it" those
arrangements are now agreed by both of us, should we perish together, Lee
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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Of course I did.

"Storrmmee" wrote in message
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i am well pleased you have made suitable arrangements, it was your OC that
even started on that path, it is what my grandmother died of, they too
gave her five weeks and she lived ten years, not all pleaseant, but she
was able to visit europe with help from my mother and brother, Lee
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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Although I am sure Simon would agree because he is such a nice man, I
have been to his house to meet his wife and see his chickens. and it is
far too near a very busy main road to be safe for Boyfriend.
I've already arranged where Boyfie will go if the worst happens. Debbie
Wilson will take him. She is a member of this group, although she
rarely posts now, and is experienced in rescue and difficult shy cats.
Although it might be traumatic for him at first, it will be a far more
suitable home as he will be able to go out safely eventually and wander
like he's been used to.
Anyway, I'm hoping it does not come to that.
I've already far exceeded the life span I was told I had (they said
weeks in 2005) but it's been 7 years now and I intend to make it much
longer ;-)
Tweed




"Storrmmee" wrote in message
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you might speak to simon about taking him if you exit befor boyfriend,
its nice to know he does care or at is not terrified of at least one
other human
"Christina Websell" wrote in
message ...
Simon is the only visitor that Boyfriend will tolerate. He's my ex
welfare officer from work and now a friend.
When the doorbell rings, it always sends Boyfie upstairs like a
racehorse to his bedroom before I can open the door.
He never comes back downstairs as long as they are there, no matter
how long it goes past his teatime.
For some months, it's been clear that "Simon is different"

A couple of months ago, I actually thought that Boyfie was going rub
his cheek against Simon's leg, but he chickened out.
Yesterday he came back downstairs, Simon had one leg across the other
IYSWIM with his foot up. Boyfie came towards his foot, looked at it,
I thought he's going to do it this time, but it was still a step too
far.
What Boyfie did was curl his tail around Simon's ankle for a few
moments and then disappear outside.
It made me feel quite emotional.
Years and years this boy has been afraid of visitors, even
June who has fed him for weeks has no concessions, he hides from her
too if I am home.
Tweed














  #12  
Old May 28th 12, 05:35 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Storrmmee
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today was a particularily bad day for him, maybe the worst since he came
home, but overall he is progressing, slowly but still progress, he had me
put another rubberband on his hand exerciser a couple of days ago, and he is
enough back to himself to start worrying about what he still can't do, he
may never be able to drive again, but his speech and walking are good, his
memory is improving, and he is finding more words than he was before unless
he is tired. Lee
"Judith Latham" wrote in message
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I can understand that. How is your DH?

We put our cat (Whichever that is to be) in our will and my niece agreed
to put into the will as responsible to find a good home. There is also an
amount of money to go with her but only we know that.

Judth



In article , Storrmmee
wrote:
it was me who brought it up out of concern for tweed's peace of mind, i
am very glad she has already found a suitable home should it hpappen,
we all should do this whilst we can, the DH's recen't illnesses have me
thinking alot more about these sorts of things, Lee "Debbie Wilson"
wrote in message
...
Christina Websell wrote:

I've already arranged where Boyfie will go if the worst happens.
Debbie Wilson will take him. She is a member of this group, although
she rarely posts now, and is experienced in rescue and difficult shy
cats. Although it might be traumatic for him at first, it will be a
far more suitable home as he will be able to go out safely
eventually and wander like he's been used to.

I'm still here - mainly lurking. I'm not sure if you knew we had
moved.... to rural Cornwall on a very quiet lane and no neighbours, so
it's even more suitable for Boyfie now. Although of course, I hope
that those circumstances never arise. Can you email me your current
email address and I will update you with my new address details? For
your peace of mind.

Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com

"He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He
only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield


--
Judith Latham
Stourbridge, West Midlands. UK.



  #13  
Old May 28th 12, 09:53 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Storrmmee
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thank you so much, i sometimes get frusterated because i can see he is just
shy of the next step of improvement, but then have to restrain myself so as
to not make him feel bad, i am not big on the nutring of others and i have
never ever been accused of being sensitive, so its a workout for me, LOL,
Lees
"Judith Latham" wrote in message
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I'm glad he's so much better.

Purrs and prayers for his recovery to continue at such a good pace.

Judith


In article , Storrmmee
wrote:
today was a particularily bad day for him, maybe the worst since he
came home, but overall he is progressing, slowly but still progress, he
had me put another rubberband on his hand exerciser a couple of days
ago, and he is enough back to himself to start worrying about what he
still can't do, he may never be able to drive again, but his speech and
walking are good, his memory is improving, and he is finding more words
than he was before unless he is tired. Lee "Judith Latham"
wrote in message
...
I can understand that. How is your DH?

We put our cat (Whichever that is to be) in our will and my niece
agreed to put into the will as responsible to find a good home. There
is also an amount of money to go with her but only we know that.

Judth



In article , Storrmmee
wrote:
it was me who brought it up out of concern for tweed's peace of mind,
i am very glad she has already found a suitable home should it
hpappen, we all should do this whilst we can, the DH's recen't
illnesses have me thinking alot more about these sorts of things, Lee
"Debbie Wilson" wrote in message
...
Christina Websell wrote:

I've already arranged where Boyfie will go if the worst happens.
Debbie Wilson will take him. She is a member of this group,
although she rarely posts now, and is experienced in rescue and
difficult shy cats. Although it might be traumatic for him at
first, it will be a far more suitable home as he will be able to
go out safely eventually and wander like he's been used to.

I'm still here - mainly lurking. I'm not sure if you knew we had
moved.... to rural Cornwall on a very quiet lane and no neighbours,
so it's even more suitable for Boyfie now. Although of course, I
hope that those circumstances never arise. Can you email me your
current email address and I will update you with my new address
details? For your peace of mind.

Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com

"He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would;
He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S.
Greenfield

-- Judith Latham Stourbridge, West Midlands. UK.


--
Judith Latham
Stourbridge, West Midlands. UK.



  #14  
Old May 28th 12, 10:27 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Jack Campin
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Default Simon & Boyfriend

today was a particularily bad day for him, maybe the worst since he came
home, but overall he is progressing, slowly but still progress, he had me
put another rubberband on his hand exerciser a couple of days ago, and he is
enough back to himself to start worrying about what he still can't do, he
may never be able to drive again, but his speech and walking are good, his
memory is improving, and he is finding more words than he was before unless
he is tired. Lee


Marion had a stroke two years ago. Seemed fairly minor with very
little resulting disability, but the tiredness was a real problem -
she didn't get back to a reasonable energy level for a year. There
doesn't seem to be much hard knowledge about post-stoke tiredness -
Marion participated in a study in Edinburgh that was led by a doctor
from Central Asia who seems to be one of the few people in the world
to make it his main focus of research. But no useful results yet.

She's never going to drive again (not that she did before, except
recreationally on a motorbike) - she thinks her reaction time has
slowed too much to be safe.

It seems that overt disability tends to along with less tiredness.
But stroke recovery is very unpredictable.

The NHS here doesn't do great job with it. Marion's aftercare was
nowhere near as good as what I got after my heart attack, which was a
lot less serious. And stroke care varies a lot across the UK. The
most helpful people were the advisers from the Chest, Heart and Stroke
charity - if you have something comparable where you are, call them.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
e m a i l : j a c k @ c a m p i n . m e . u k
Jack Campin, 11 Third Street, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4PU, Scotland
mobile 07800 739 557 http://www.campin.me.uk Twitter: JackCampin
  #15  
Old May 29th 12, 08:11 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Storrmmee
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we are very fortunate in that the VA medical system has a good rehab
facility within eighty miles so he got excellent aftercare, and the adaptive
things are now arriving, thanks, Lee
"Jack Campin" wrote in message
...
today was a particularily bad day for him, maybe the worst since he came
home, but overall he is progressing, slowly but still progress, he had me
put another rubberband on his hand exerciser a couple of days ago, and he
is
enough back to himself to start worrying about what he still can't do, he
may never be able to drive again, but his speech and walking are good,
his
memory is improving, and he is finding more words than he was before
unless
he is tired. Lee


Marion had a stroke two years ago. Seemed fairly minor with very
little resulting disability, but the tiredness was a real problem -
she didn't get back to a reasonable energy level for a year. There
doesn't seem to be much hard knowledge about post-stoke tiredness -
Marion participated in a study in Edinburgh that was led by a doctor
from Central Asia who seems to be one of the few people in the world
to make it his main focus of research. But no useful results yet.

She's never going to drive again (not that she did before, except
recreationally on a motorbike) - she thinks her reaction time has
slowed too much to be safe.

It seems that overt disability tends to along with less tiredness.
But stroke recovery is very unpredictable.

The NHS here doesn't do great job with it. Marion's aftercare was
nowhere near as good as what I got after my heart attack, which was a
lot less serious. And stroke care varies a lot across the UK. The
most helpful people were the advisers from the Chest, Heart and Stroke
charity - if you have something comparable where you are, call them.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
e m a i l : j a c k @ c a m p i n . m e . u
k
Jack Campin, 11 Third Street, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4PU,
Scotland
mobile 07800 739 557 http://www.campin.me.uk Twitter:
JackCampin



  #16  
Old May 29th 12, 09:34 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Bastette
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Jack Campin wrote:

Marion had a stroke two years ago. Seemed fairly minor with very
little resulting disability, but the tiredness was a real problem -
she didn't get back to a reasonable energy level for a year. There
doesn't seem to be much hard knowledge about post-stoke tiredness -
Marion participated in a study in Edinburgh that was led by a doctor
from Central Asia who seems to be one of the few people in the world
to make it his main focus of research. But no useful results yet.


A friend of mine had a stroke several years ago, and the same thing
happened with her. It was considered a "mini" stroke, and didn't cause
her any problems with motor function, language or memory. But her
thinking got a lot slower, and she was utterly exhausted. I remember
thinking at the time that tiredness was an odd post-stroke symptom.
After surgery, or a debilitating illness, sure. But a stroke? Sounds like
a lot of doctors think the same way, and that this is under-researched
area of medicine.

--
Joyce

"Riveting reading that keeps readers reading."
-- The Midwest Book Review

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Old May 29th 12, 10:14 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Christina Websell
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"Bastette" wrote in message
...
Jack Campin wrote:

Marion had a stroke two years ago. Seemed fairly minor with very
little resulting disability, but the tiredness was a real problem -
she didn't get back to a reasonable energy level for a year. There
doesn't seem to be much hard knowledge about post-stoke tiredness -
Marion participated in a study in Edinburgh that was led by a doctor
from Central Asia who seems to be one of the few people in the world
to make it his main focus of research. But no useful results yet.


A friend of mine had a stroke several years ago, and the same thing
happened with her. It was considered a "mini" stroke, and didn't cause
her any problems with motor function, language or memory. But her
thinking got a lot slower, and she was utterly exhausted. I remember
thinking at the time that tiredness was an odd post-stroke symptom.
After surgery, or a debilitating illness, sure. But a stroke? Sounds like
a lot of doctors think the same way, and that this is under-researched
area of medicine.

--

My uncle had a stroke 12 years ago. It affected his speech and his
thinking, but not his motor functions. He is always tired, and can easily
sleep 16 hours a day, more if he was allowed to.

Tweed





  #18  
Old May 29th 12, 10:22 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
William Hamblen[_3_]
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On 5/29/2012 3:34 PM, Bastette wrote:
Jack Campin wrote:

Marion had a stroke two years ago. Seemed fairly minor with very
little resulting disability, but the tiredness was a real problem -
she didn't get back to a reasonable energy level for a year. There
doesn't seem to be much hard knowledge about post-stoke tiredness -
Marion participated in a study in Edinburgh that was led by a doctor
from Central Asia who seems to be one of the few people in the world
to make it his main focus of research. But no useful results yet.


A friend of mine had a stroke several years ago, and the same thing
happened with her. It was considered a "mini" stroke, and didn't cause
her any problems with motor function, language or memory. But her
thinking got a lot slower, and she was utterly exhausted. I remember
thinking at the time that tiredness was an odd post-stroke symptom.
After surgery, or a debilitating illness, sure. But a stroke? Sounds like
a lot of doctors think the same way, and that this is under-researched
area of medicine.


Even a "small stroke" is bad news. Part of the brain has died.

Bud
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Old May 30th 12, 06:51 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Storrmmee
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its very odd because you can tell if you know him at all when he is getting
tired by how is proccessing is goingee
"Bastette" wrote in message
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Jack Campin wrote:

Marion had a stroke two years ago. Seemed fairly minor with very
little resulting disability, but the tiredness was a real problem -
she didn't get back to a reasonable energy level for a year. There
doesn't seem to be much hard knowledge about post-stoke tiredness -
Marion participated in a study in Edinburgh that was led by a doctor
from Central Asia who seems to be one of the few people in the world
to make it his main focus of research. But no useful results yet.


A friend of mine had a stroke several years ago, and the same thing
happened with her. It was considered a "mini" stroke, and didn't cause
her any problems with motor function, language or memory. But her
thinking got a lot slower, and she was utterly exhausted. I remember
thinking at the time that tiredness was an odd post-stroke symptom.
After surgery, or a debilitating illness, sure. But a stroke? Sounds like
a lot of doctors think the same way, and that this is under-researched
area of medicine.

--
Joyce

"Riveting reading that keeps readers reading."
-- The Midwest Book Review



  #20  
Old May 30th 12, 06:53 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Storrmmee
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the doctor told me let him sleep when i can and make him wake to do things
that are neccessary but when nothing is mandatory let him rest, his theory
is that the body pulls massive energy to try and reroute the brain
synapses... Lee
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

"Bastette" wrote in message
...
Jack Campin wrote:

Marion had a stroke two years ago. Seemed fairly minor with very
little resulting disability, but the tiredness was a real problem -
she didn't get back to a reasonable energy level for a year. There
doesn't seem to be much hard knowledge about post-stoke tiredness -
Marion participated in a study in Edinburgh that was led by a doctor
from Central Asia who seems to be one of the few people in the world
to make it his main focus of research. But no useful results yet.


A friend of mine had a stroke several years ago, and the same thing
happened with her. It was considered a "mini" stroke, and didn't cause
her any problems with motor function, language or memory. But her
thinking got a lot slower, and she was utterly exhausted. I remember
thinking at the time that tiredness was an odd post-stroke symptom.
After surgery, or a debilitating illness, sure. But a stroke? Sounds like
a lot of doctors think the same way, and that this is under-researched
area of medicine.

--

My uncle had a stroke 12 years ago. It affected his speech and his
thinking, but not his motor functions. He is always tired, and can easily
sleep 16 hours a day, more if he was allowed to.

Tweed







 




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