OP
300UGUY
Super Member
Drew, you have our prayers.
Good morning!!!!
- Thread starter 300UGUY
- Start date
- Views: 19721641
deerseeker001
Super Member
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2011
- Messages
- 5,734
- Location
- Central wisconsin
- Tractor
- International 2500a with Loader
GOD BLESS HER
deerseeker001
Super Member
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2011
- Messages
- 5,734
- Location
- Central wisconsin
- Tractor
- International 2500a with Loader
Its a little over cast this morning and 56 degrees.there is a slight chance of showers later with a high of 76 today.enjoy the holiday everyone.
sam5570
Veteran Member
we have had 1 and 1/4 inches of rain sence 5:30 this morning. enjoy your day in the sun, glad the seafood was good that's one of my favorite things when at the beach.
DABSGT
Veteran Member
mostly_gas
Super Member
Good morning all. 64F this morning going to 81F and sunny (no rain yet). Final trip prep today as we leave this afternoon 
mostly_gas
Super Member
Drew good to hear your sweetie is doing better, continued prayer.
sodamo
Super Star Member
- Joined
- May 20, 2004
- Messages
- 18,473
- Location
- Big Island, HI
- Tractor
- Bobcat CT4545 LS XR4140H (Mine) BX2380 (wife’s)
68F, showers on horizon
Off to town with wife for her semi annual oncologist visit. Cancer free since 2006
Have a great day
David Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet
Off to town with wife for her semi annual oncologist visit. Cancer free since 2006
Have a great day
David Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet
sodamo
Super Star Member
- Joined
- May 20, 2004
- Messages
- 18,473
- Location
- Big Island, HI
- Tractor
- Bobcat CT4545 LS XR4140H (Mine) BX2380 (wife’s)
Great news, Drew.
We may never know the big plan, but sometimes it sure is nice to be allowed to participate.
David Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet
We may never know the big plan, but sometimes it sure is nice to be allowed to participate.
David Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet
newbury
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2009
- Messages
- 14,842
- Location
- From Vt, in Va, retiring to MS
- Tractor
- Kubota's - B7610, M4700
Drew -
Hang in there.
I was going to tell my story but you had told us not to respond to your earlier post so I held off.
My story, it's long but worth it:
In 2008 SWMBO (about 60 at the time) was a tad overweight and had been working REALLY long hours as a Real Estate Attorney for the Corps of Engineers in DC. She was trying to get some regulations through. By quirks of fate our then 24 yr old daughter was living at home and they carpooled into DC. She came down to go to work and found my wife flustered and weak in one arm. She immediately got her in the car and over to emergency, about 1 mile, and called me. I worked 1 mile away, so rushed over.
My wife had a small stroke, a small clot. She spent about 2 days in intensive care and was released, seemingly fine. She came home for a bit of rest and recuperation.
About 3 weeks later about when she was starting back to work she had a doctor's appointment. She drove herself etc. When I got home from work, about 1510, she complained she had felt light headed at the Doctors. Which caused me to spit nails and fire. I finally convinced her to let me take her to emergency again.
This time she had had a pretty bad stroke. A bleeder. My memory doesn't serve me well but she/we spent about a week in the ICU. They would let me sleep there as long as I sat upright and responded when spoken to. At several points they convinced me to seriously plan on funeral arrangements. She couldn't move or talk. She finally got well enough to move parts of her left side and respond to us, but couldn't always recognize us.
They then moved her to a critical care facility. That was a relief because they would let me sleep in a chair beside her. She regained partial use of her left side, but her right side (and she was right handed) was numb.
I hope to never forget the day she twitched her little finger on the right side. It was one of the happiest days of my life. Through sheer determination and months of physical therapy she gradually regained virtually all muscle control. During the entire recuperation process she would complain about not being able to do something and I would respond "Yes, I know, you can only leap small buildings".
Another thing stands out. One of the "tests" the doctors used on her recovery was if she could snap her fingers. I wasn't there the first time they tested her. But I came in on it the third or fourth time they tested her. She couldn't do it and was about at tears with the doctor standing there urging her to snap her fingers. I almost shouted at the doctor "SHE NEVER COULD SNAP HER FINGERS", as long as I have known her. But she was trying for the doctor and wouldn't admit she never could before the stroke. She can't whistle worth a hoot and never could either.
That was early 2009, now 4 years later she had worked for a few more years, retired in 2011 and is presently down in Mississippi overseeing repairs at our retirement abode and visiting her mother (who's about 88 and still very active). She drives and is almost 100% recovered. She just get's a little dizzy when she cranes her neck, so I tell her - don't crane your neck. I'm planning on her being around another thirty years.
And she now leaps two story buildings
So Drew - HANG IN THERE
Really happy to read she's getting better.
Hang in there.
I was going to tell my story but you had told us not to respond to your earlier post so I held off.
My story, it's long but worth it:
In 2008 SWMBO (about 60 at the time) was a tad overweight and had been working REALLY long hours as a Real Estate Attorney for the Corps of Engineers in DC. She was trying to get some regulations through. By quirks of fate our then 24 yr old daughter was living at home and they carpooled into DC. She came down to go to work and found my wife flustered and weak in one arm. She immediately got her in the car and over to emergency, about 1 mile, and called me. I worked 1 mile away, so rushed over.
My wife had a small stroke, a small clot. She spent about 2 days in intensive care and was released, seemingly fine. She came home for a bit of rest and recuperation.
About 3 weeks later about when she was starting back to work she had a doctor's appointment. She drove herself etc. When I got home from work, about 1510, she complained she had felt light headed at the Doctors. Which caused me to spit nails and fire. I finally convinced her to let me take her to emergency again.
This time she had had a pretty bad stroke. A bleeder. My memory doesn't serve me well but she/we spent about a week in the ICU. They would let me sleep there as long as I sat upright and responded when spoken to. At several points they convinced me to seriously plan on funeral arrangements. She couldn't move or talk. She finally got well enough to move parts of her left side and respond to us, but couldn't always recognize us.
They then moved her to a critical care facility. That was a relief because they would let me sleep in a chair beside her. She regained partial use of her left side, but her right side (and she was right handed) was numb.
I hope to never forget the day she twitched her little finger on the right side. It was one of the happiest days of my life. Through sheer determination and months of physical therapy she gradually regained virtually all muscle control. During the entire recuperation process she would complain about not being able to do something and I would respond "Yes, I know, you can only leap small buildings".
Another thing stands out. One of the "tests" the doctors used on her recovery was if she could snap her fingers. I wasn't there the first time they tested her. But I came in on it the third or fourth time they tested her. She couldn't do it and was about at tears with the doctor standing there urging her to snap her fingers. I almost shouted at the doctor "SHE NEVER COULD SNAP HER FINGERS", as long as I have known her. But she was trying for the doctor and wouldn't admit she never could before the stroke. She can't whistle worth a hoot and never could either.
That was early 2009, now 4 years later she had worked for a few more years, retired in 2011 and is presently down in Mississippi overseeing repairs at our retirement abode and visiting her mother (who's about 88 and still very active). She drives and is almost 100% recovered. She just get's a little dizzy when she cranes her neck, so I tell her - don't crane your neck. I'm planning on her being around another thirty years.
And she now leaps two story buildings
So Drew - HANG IN THERE
Really happy to read she's getting better.
toppop52
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2011
- Messages
- 13,416
- Location
- Eastern Shore of Maryland
- Tractor
- Massey Ferguson 1723, Cub Cadet 1864
Great story Newbury, an inspiration! We're all just people and small parts in a big puzzle, our place is not always where we thought it to be.:thumbsup:
Buppies
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Oct 26, 2011
- Messages
- 12,565
- Location
- SouthWestern Virginia
- Tractor
- Kubota L5240 EX mark 60 in 29 hp Toro 60inch Z Master 21 inch walk behind Polaris 900 hunter edition 30in toro walk behind
farmgirl19
Super Member
X2! A really great story, Newbury!
farmgirl19
Super Member
I might just go ahead and get him on an appointment book. The lady vet here can book up a couple of weeks, (or more) in advance. I keep mine on a routine visit, about every 4-6 weeks. I think having them done regularly, keeps them feeling better, and like you, anything for the "furkids". I also used to haul them to an animal massage therapist too, until the lady moved to Oregon.
farmgirl19
Super Member
daugen; Thanks for sharing the great news! You will both remain in prayer here.
jinman
Rest in Peace
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2001
- Messages
- 21,059
- Location
- Texas - Wise County - Sunset
- Tractor
- NHTC45D, NH LB75B, Ford Jubilee
Well, I have an accidental garden of sorts. I'm sure some mulch or something I used in a flowerbed contained tomatillo seeds. I had volunteer tomatillos in my garden a couple of years ago and cut them down. That same year, I had three or four in a flowerbed where I used the same mulch and I let them grow and mature, eventually tasting the green fruits. This year, I had three plants come up in a flowerbed and thinned them down to one plant. It's outgrowing everything else in the flowerbed and is already about 2' tall. I may make some salsa verde with the fruit.
Drew, I'm happy for you and your wife's improvement. I sure think you've made a wise decision to get some help around the house. You'll do nobody a favor if you undo your surgery. I'll send lots of positive garden thoughts your way when I'm pickin' veggies from my garden.
Drew, I'm happy for you and your wife's improvement. I sure think you've made a wise decision to get some help around the house. You'll do nobody a favor if you undo your surgery. I'll send lots of positive garden thoughts your way when I'm pickin' veggies from my garden.
farmgirl19
Super Member
I love salsa verde! I didn't know tomatillos did that well around here. Might have to plant some of those, next year!
Buppies
Super Star Member
- Joined
- Oct 26, 2011
- Messages
- 12,565
- Location
- SouthWestern Virginia
- Tractor
- Kubota L5240 EX mark 60 in 29 hp Toro 60inch Z Master 21 inch walk behind Polaris 900 hunter edition 30in toro walk behind
Sun came out got really hot 93 for high went to beach after three got in some good waves rain shower at seven ran us in. Great day now off for more seafood. Happy Independence Day ! I know it's early but what the heck
Supposed to be really hot tomorrow with lots of sun but only go out before ten or after three to much skin cancer already removed. Good evening ( Drew prayers for you and wife still continue) Sam will eat more seafood for you tonight sans string
Supposed to be really hot tomorrow with lots of sun but only go out before ten or after three to much skin cancer already removed. Good evening ( Drew prayers for you and wife still continue) Sam will eat more seafood for you tonight sans string
Larro Darro
Super Member
We have had lots of the famed Florida liquid sunshine all day. But the total for the day is a hair less than an inch. It's 71 degrees, 93% humidity with steady rain.
The wife and I went up to the Wharf Express in Marianna for an early supper. Real good sea food for a chain store. After a stop at my sister's to pick up two hampers of Purple Hulls, [already shelled] we came on back home. There was break in the rain so we went to pick peppers and look for tomato worms. We had got a bunch of the former and a few of the latter, when it started to pour. The garden isn't much over a hundred yards from the house, but we were both soaked by the time we made it inside.
Looks like we will be having poppers and fresh peas with our grilling tomorrow. It's lucky we have one of those George Foreman's. The chance of rain is 100%.
The wife and I went up to the Wharf Express in Marianna for an early supper. Real good sea food for a chain store. After a stop at my sister's to pick up two hampers of Purple Hulls, [already shelled] we came on back home. There was break in the rain so we went to pick peppers and look for tomato worms. We had got a bunch of the former and a few of the latter, when it started to pour. The garden isn't much over a hundred yards from the house, but we were both soaked by the time we made it inside.
Looks like we will be having poppers and fresh peas with our grilling tomorrow. It's lucky we have one of those George Foreman's. The chance of rain is 100%.
MossflowerWoods
Super Member
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2011
- Messages
- 6,024
- Location
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Tractor
- Kioti DK50SE HST w/FEL, Gravely 60" ZTR Mower. Stihl MS290 (selling), CS261, & FS190 + Echo CS400 & 2010 F-350 6.4 PSD snowplow truck
Reading the last day's worth of posts here has been inspirational.
I am humbled to hang out with all of you.
Drew, I'm praying. Newbury, PTL! What a story!
I get a play date with my youngest daughter today. I stuck my neck out and asked and she said yes. I am very certain we are headed to the Big D (her choice, not mine, nor God's) but I will take all the small victories I can get.
Meeting her and Pastor tomorrow, and we shall see what we shall see...
God Bless all of you,
David
I am humbled to hang out with all of you.
Drew, I'm praying. Newbury, PTL! What a story!
I get a play date with my youngest daughter today. I stuck my neck out and asked and she said yes. I am very certain we are headed to the Big D (her choice, not mine, nor God's) but I will take all the small victories I can get.
Meeting her and Pastor tomorrow, and we shall see what we shall see...
God Bless all of you,
David
