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Stroke and Aneurysm - Bon Secours Richmond Neurology
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Bon Secours Richmond Neurology. Sharing Expertise. Saving Lives. The Bon Secours Difference. News & Events. Occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked by a blood clot, or when an aneurysm. A weakened area of a blood vessel that balloons over time. Ruptures and causes bleeding in the brain. Both conditions reduce the brain’s oxygen supply and cells die. The process can lead to long-term disability or death. What is neurointerventional surgery? Experiencing a stroke can be frightening and overwhe...
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How much priority will you get when it comes to saving your life? | Stroke of Faith
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This Christ-centered blog is designed to serve stroke survivors, families and friends, through sharing experience and faith. My own stroke came on May 8, 1998. God provided medical professionals, friends, fellow believers, and strength to get me through some struggling recovery times. Tuesday, August 04, 2015. How much priority will you get when it comes to saving your life? This week's theme: Taking stroke patients seriously. Sadly, we are not always taken seriously. All transfer times were significantl...
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The Rookie Caregiver: When the Caregiver Needs Care
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True stories of love, *language, panic, and patience. Primary Progressive Aphasia, a degeneration of the part of the brain that affects speech. Tuesday, July 24, 2012. When the Caregiver Needs Care. 8220;Do it sooner rather than later,” my neighbor, the physical therapist, advised. Others chimed in with supportive quotes like, “wish I had done it 10 years earlier,” “I feel like a teenager again.”. Laundry, grocery shopping, and this-and-that, kept me postponing a visit to a surgeon. I relaxed even more w...
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The Rookie Caregiver: How To Suction A Tracheotomy
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True stories of love, *language, panic, and patience. Primary Progressive Aphasia, a degeneration of the part of the brain that affects speech. Tuesday, October 23, 2012. How To Suction A Tracheotomy. My last blog post was Sept. 18, two days before I was to undergo a total hip replacement. That was a lifetime ago. The following morning, Stuart - a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) who had been driving Tommy to the YMCA several days a week - and I took him to Northwestern's ER. He was admitted with se...
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The Rookie Caregiver: The Kids Are All Right
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True stories of love, *language, panic, and patience. Primary Progressive Aphasia, a degeneration of the part of the brain that affects speech. Tuesday, August 14, 2012. The Kids Are All Right. I do have flesh-and-blood daughters. But since they live on either coast, they can’t be at our beck-and-call. As for Tommy, he entered this second marriage sans children; hence my designation of this new adopted duo as “our kids.”. After Tommy gave the plan two thumbs up, I gave Stuart this checklist: “Befor...
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The Rookie Caregiver: An Untroubled Brow
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True stories of love, *language, panic, and patience. Primary Progressive Aphasia, a degeneration of the part of the brain that affects speech. Tuesday, October 30, 2012. This is what you look for in a hospice patient: the brow must be untroubled. Smooth, free of lines. There should be no grimacing. The face of the patient must be serene, peaceful. Regularly scheduled doses of Morphine and Haldol, with an occasional drop of Atropine, are keeping my husband pain-free and tranquil, the goal of hospice.
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The Rookie Caregiver: August 2012
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True stories of love, *language, panic, and patience. Primary Progressive Aphasia, a degeneration of the part of the brain that affects speech. Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Better Late Than Never. When Tommy returned from his trip to Walgreens, he was carrying a plastic bag that appeared to contain more than the Triple A batteries he had gone to purchase. From the square shape of the box within, I thought it to be golf balls. 8220;What did you get? 8220;Thank you, Sweetheart! 8221; I called out as I searche...
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The Rookie Caregiver: November 2012
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True stories of love, *language, panic, and patience. Primary Progressive Aphasia, a degeneration of the part of the brain that affects speech. Monday, November 12, 2012. At first, sleeping on Tommy's side of the bed seemed like a good idea: It was a quicker trip to the bathroom and would eliminate the nightly toe stubs endured during my darkened path from my side. Then, I scooted onto my side, pulled up the covers, and bawled. My partner was gone. His side of the bed was empty. He would neve...This new ...
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The Rookie Caregiver: Better Late Than Never
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True stories of love, *language, panic, and patience. Primary Progressive Aphasia, a degeneration of the part of the brain that affects speech. Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Better Late Than Never. When Tommy returned from his trip to Walgreens, he was carrying a plastic bag that appeared to contain more than the Triple A batteries he had gone to purchase. From the square shape of the box within, I thought it to be golf balls. 8220;What did you get? 8220;Thank you, Sweetheart! 8221; I called out as I searche...
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The Rookie Caregiver: The Ambivalent Widow
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True stories of love, *language, panic, and patience. Primary Progressive Aphasia, a degeneration of the part of the brain that affects speech. Monday, November 12, 2012. At first, sleeping on Tommy's side of the bed seemed like a good idea: It was a quicker trip to the bathroom and would eliminate the nightly toe stubs endured during my darkened path from my side. Then, I scooted onto my side, pulled up the covers, and bawled. My partner was gone. His side of the bed was empty. He would neve...This new ...
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