I had no idea. My deepest prayers and concern goes out to her. She's been such a wonderful person and a true family to all of us. I hope it all works out well for her and she's healthy and strong when she gets back.

We should all welcome her back with an explosive greeting.

I don't think that will be a problem.

No, we'll just have Grits send Jerric over to mALX's computer for a really BIG Jerric-style post-bean eruption!

I will do so. I'm sorry about your bad news. That seems to be going around a lot lately.

Our dear and resilient mALX is back from the hospital and doing better after the coronary events that placed her there. She has a rather long list of preventive admonishments from the doctor and her condition is rather guarded right now.

I expect she'll provide more of an update here herself when she feels up to it.

Good idea... "Sorry you're feeling bad, here's a fart."

Sorry to hear that. Related to the last bit?


Thanks for letting us know. Glad to hear she's back from the hospital, though the second sentence is concerning. Gah.

Come back soon, mALX. We need a squirrel here

You've got my best hopes for a swift recovery and return to the forum, mALX. Hope you're doing OK

mALX' condition sounds like TIA's; or trans-ischemic attacks. Commonly referred to as mini-strokes.

An infarction can occur in any part of the body. In the brain, it's called a stroke, in the heart, a heart attack (also called MI or myocardial infarction among the medical community), anywhere else, simply an infarction.

TIA's more often than not, are symptoms of an impending stroke, usually little bits of the embolus or clot being released prior to the main one dislodging. This is not good in any sense, and the....ultimate price,...can be a mercy in comparison to the other side effects.

Hence the extremely high list of precautions. More then likely, she will be on blood thinners and a host of other meds to keep the blood pressure from going too low, or too high.

She will need to avoid stressful situations and exertion, with effort, luck and prayers she can recover once the clot has been dealt with.

You are in my prayers, mALX.

I’ll be out of touch for a bit, folks. RL demands attention. I’m looking forward very much to catching back up here once the next few days are behind me.

Warm wishes and hurry back, Grits!

See- this is what happens with all the turning green and ripping off of one's shirt.

In all seriousness- take care of yourself, follow the doc's orders, rest and get better.

The positive thing to take from this is that the warnings can allow the major stroke to be averted. My family tend to get the no-warning big ones, like my father's early this year.

Ouch, how is he now if I may ask?

It was the big one. He lasted a week after it, but was never really conscious.

Oh, I didn´t realize it was that serious. Apologies my friend, for bringing it up like that.

Sorry to hear that Ghastley.

An obvious Get Well Soon to mALX... ...

And sympathies to those who have had bad news...

Starge, I am so very sorry to hear about your friend. My dear friend Ghastley; if I missed saying it at the time, my sincerest condolences on the loss of your Father.

For everyone who sent well wishes to me, I thank you so much for your friendship and caring. DE, you are a gem of a friend, it will devastate me when you move to Brazil!

What Blackie said is right, there is a 1/3 chance I could have a massive stroke within the next 30 days; these TIA (mini-strokes) are a forewarning that one is coming. There is much changes needed to my vascular system and very little time to secure the changes. I have to be very careful what I eat/do/breathe (husband has to smoke outside now), etc. I could use anyone's prayers that really cares, they would be greatly appreciated.

I hope you don't have a serious stroke, mALX. We'd be devastated if anything happened to you

Glad to see you back Malx.

Just take it easy and follow the precautions the doctor has given you or else I'll have Black Hand hunt you down and recite vogon poetry to you.

A warm welcome back to you, mALX! Take care of yourself and be well, my friend.

Glad to see you around mALX!

Since you said you were feeling a little off that day, we here at chez Badger have hardly stopped worrying about you...Indeed, McWife's parents offered their well wishes also...

Just take care...I'm not usually one for that sort of thing, but hey, I figure It owes me a favour or two... ...

Good to have you back, so now you got the warnings, look after yourself!!!

Of course, you have all my best wishes of well-being, mALX Don´t you dare have a big one!!!

mALX, it's great to see you back. You have my fondest wishes for a full recovery. I hope you'll keep us posted, especially while the danger is still so great. And please take care of yourself!

Welcome back to you too Grits!

+1.

Welcome back both of you!

Wait, this is tempting me to call you on it! Lol.


@ Everyone - thank you for the well wishes and warm welcome back. I really need and so very much appreciate the prayers and thoughts right now. This next 30 days is a critical window to get past, (and yes, despite Kiln's tempting me with threats of Blackie standing over me reciting poetry; I am following the doctor's restrictions as best as possilble, lol).









<333 McB, you are as awesome as it gets!

Somebody call for an exterminator of good taste?

*Harrumphs!*

"An ode to the spa we used to have in the backyard that became a breeding ground of mosquito larvae from years of disuse."

In textures of thick green algae we spotted
The wriggling larvae in which the scum was dotted
Mosquitoes to be, or so they say
They'll be here to bite me on the ass some day...

Adventures in Trey World, or Why Sleep-Deprived Dachshunds Should not be Allowed Out on Their Own.

So I have been fighting a sinus infection (probably- I don’t go the doctor unless something is bleeding, falling off, or … yeah we will just leave it at that) for the last 2 weeks. (Including, I must add, my scheduled week off for vacation). Went back to work Monday, muddling through. Finally, last night was the worst- constant need to cough, twitchy legs, etc. I ended up with only about 3 or 4 hours of sleep, and so called in comatose to work.

After seeing Mrs. Treydog off to her job, I looked at the never-ending grocery list and decided to get that chore out of the way early- so I could spend the rest of the day… umm… meditating… with my eyes closed and making a rhythmic sound that is nothing like “snoring.”

I am sick- so… go for the comfortable jeans instead of the work trousers. Do not forget to extract the billfold, so the groceries can be purchased legally. (And yes- I have gone all the way through the store and pulled up to the checkout only to realize I have no way to pay- unless they are willing to take “So- it’s kind of a funny story” as remuneration. Just not this time.) Take the spare truck key from the hook, bid adieu to the feline tribe, close the door and away.

Take care of the store business; manage to find my way home, grab the groceries and stop. Look at the spare truck key- the one whose ring prominently does NOT hold a key to the house. Walk around to the sliding door, which sometimes unlatches itself- just in case fortune has been kind this day. (What? It could happen.)

Except, Mrs. Treydog, being aware of the sliding door’s predilection, has applied duct tape to the latch. (Hey- we are from the South. All you need in your toolbox is duct tape and WD-40). Look in at the cats, who give that disinterested look that says:

“Sorry, bud. We don’t have opposable thumbs. Now tell us again- the bit about the ‘more advanced species’?”

At this point (about 9:30 in the morning), I could just go sit in the truck and eat albacore tuna on potato bread, while drinking the juice I bought. Other issues could be resolved with trips to the local McDonald’s… The tuna is for the aforementioned, stubbornly-refusing-to-admit-they-know-how-to-work-a-doorknob cats; the bread is for the Mrs.; the juice is mine. So- yeah. That’s a possibility. I could do that until she gets home- at 6. Except- I do not have a can-opener and I don’t like tuna.

And of course I also scarpered without my cell phone, because I consider them a necessary evil, with the emphasis on "evil". And besides- who am I going to call- the cats? They are already laughing at me.

So… plan K. Drive the 30 minutes to Mrs. Treydog’s workplace, cadge her spare key, drive home, carry in the food, accept the “Oh- were you gone? What did you bring me?” greeting from the cats. Last step- do not, for any reason, leave the house again, not even to “just step outside for a minute.”

The looking-down-on-the-hand-that-feeds-me attitude from the cats, the unfortunate events that forces you to go look for your wife´s keys at her work... Being Treydog seems more work than anything I´ve encountered!


Oh, and about the duct tape and WD-40... I´m from the North and we have the same formula here

My cousin has been moved to a rehab facility so she can begin to work on walking again every trip I plan to go see her gets canceled due to weather or no gas, but I'm so glad she's doing better!!!!

Yay! I'm so happy for her and the rest of your family!

I´m so glad for your cousin, Lizzie! Did they manage to patch up her eye?

I STILL have no idea. No ones said anything. No one seems to know. My aunt won't even tell anyone. And I can't message her and ve like "Hey, cousin, how's the eye?" You know?

Sounds like your day was a little hectic. My day is much less interesting and basically consists of doing the boring stuff I've done for months without fail.


That's great news, Liz.

I guess you just have to wait till you hear from her yourself. If it didn´t go so good it´s a very sensitive matter to bring up

Aw Liz, that is such good news on your cousin! I so hope your luck changes and you get to go see her.


@ Treydoggie = ROFL !!

Treydog: That was an entertaining story all about bad luck. Glad you were able to make it back inside eventually.


Elisabeth: Woohoo! Glad she's still recovering, and recovering well from the sound of it. One of these days you'll make it in to see her.

So, it's my mom's b-day today. I called her up to wish her a happy birthday, and this is the first time I've talked to her in a while. She said she hasn't been feeling well lately.

-sigh-

Aw, that's sad. I hope she feels better.

Me too. I'm worried she'll get real sick

Aw Kobby <333 I hope she gets feeling better too.

The worst part is both of my parents refuse to see me.

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