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When my husband and I set out to find and take pictures of wheelchair accessible waterfalls in every U.S. state, we were excited about the challenge. We gave ourselves no time limit to accomplish our feat; however, we had one mutually agreed upon rule that dictated how long we would stay in any given area. That rule was to never shiver again. Needless to say, adhering to this rule presented a new challenge. The new challenge was to find a waterfall that was actually flowing. Visiting mid-west and eastern states during months that prevented us from shivering are the same months that are hot enough to dry up streams; hence, little or no water flow for waterfalls. The natural scenery and picturesque landscapes warrant a second visit in the early spring right after the snow melts.

Bob and Jan

Bob and Jan
Christmas Eve

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Friday, May 22, 2009

What happened to Bob - Stroke 101

Blood clots that block an artery are not the only kind of stroke. An aneurysm, also known as an hemorrhagic stroke, is another type of stroke. A blood-filled pouch ballooned out from the artery wall. A blood vessel ruptures in or near the brain. This break disrupts blood flow to part of the brain.

Bob's hemorrhage is a subarachnoid hemorrhage - a blood vessel on the surface of the brain ruptured and bled into the space between the skull and brain.

Bob had two aneurysms. One ruptured; one did not. He had brain surgery (5/15/09) to clamp off the aneurysms to prevent further rupturing and bleeding. The surgery was successful. Now is a waiting game. The brain is quite swelled. This keeps him unconscious 99.9% of the day.

Today, 5/22/09, he needed a day of peace and quiet. Today is a day of healing.

For more information about strokes, visit http://www.strokeassociation.org/.

I relay any messages that have been given to me. Keep the prayers coming.
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Love you MOM!! bobert 2.

May 23, 2009 at 12:44 AM

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