Wesley H.

Stroke Survivor - male
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About Wesley H.

  • Birthday 02/07/1954

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    Professional road cycling. I love the Tour de France and watch it on television every year. I was an active cyclist prior to my stroke, averaging 100-125 miles per week. I also enjoyed playing guitar but can't do that these days. I am getting close to being able to hold a pool cue again so perhaps in the near future my table will be more than just a place to fold laundry and work jigsaw puzzles.
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    Wesley
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    CA

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  1. Happy Anniversary Wesley H.!

  2. Happy Anniversary Wesley H.!

  3. Happy Birthday Wesley H.!

  4. Happy Anniversary Wesley H.!

  5. Happy Birthday Wesley H.!

  6. Happy Anniversary Wesley H.!

  7. Okay, I can accept that I had a stroke 3 years ago at the age of 54. But now, for my wife to have a bleed stroke at 47 years old is just not fair. God, what were you thinking? You know how much I need her! This is almost too much to bear. You know just how much I need her strength! We don't need this! I am so close to being a non-believer!
  8. Happy Birthday Wesley H.!

  9. Okay; I admit it has been a long time since my last post; perhaps 6 months ago if not longer. For this survivor, life has become almost as normal as it was before that life changing day 2 1/2 years ago. Expect for a couple quirks, most people cannot tell that I underwent a major life changing event. I have regained about 40% use of my left hand, yet playing my guitars is still an unachieved goal. My job is still intact and I can take care of most things around the house. I had almost forgot how much I enjoyed this site and will make an attempt to visit more often. I have become far too addicted to Facebook, but I see that many of my Stroke Net friends are there, also. I you are new to this site... recovery does come although too slow at times. For a guy who 2 1/2 years ago was not expected to walk, Ive done well and wish the best for all survivors in the never ending quest for normalcy. Wesley H.
  10. Happy Anniversary Wesley H.!

  11. So, what’s new with me? Well, in my opinion; not too much. Deb and I were recently in Arizona to attend a Fleet Reserve Association in Tucson. We took a side trip down to Tombstone. Now, that was interesting. We walked through the Boot Heel cemetery and saw where Tom and Frank McLaury, and Billy Clanton, who died at the gunfight at the Ok Corral, are buried. We visited the OK Corral, the Bird Cage Theater, Big Nose Kate’s Saloon (Doc Holliday’s girlfriend), and the office of the Tombstone Epitaph, the town newspaper. There is so much history in that town! It was a great experience, and someday I intend to return. Things are very well with me these days. I have just recently re-learned how to tie my shoestrings. I may be slow and clumsy; but the end result is that my shoes are tied! I still can’t figure out how to finger a chord on my guitar; but I did figure out how to give someone “the finger”. Never stop trying to improve. My doctor recently told me “not to expect much more improvement” but what does she know? She has never had a stroke; I have! About two weeks later I was tying my shoestrings. Sabrina has graduated from high school and now has a bona fide boyfriend for the first time in her life. Mom and Dad actually like the young man. He seems to know what he wants to do with his life; finish school and enter the Marine Corps. Dang, kids grow up fast! We’re making plans to go to Kentucky next month to attend my family reunion. I have not been to one of those in years. This will be the first time since my stroke that anyone other than Mom and my sister Paula and her husband has seen me. If anyone will see how much better I have got, it will be my Mother. She came out to California just days after my stroke and I was still in the hospital. I still ride my bicycle, though not as much as I would really like to. Deb still worries about me a lot. I can understand; if I were to have flat tire, I probably couldn’t repair it on my own. My job is still good and I feel as though I am contributing to the Company. It’s all good. Sorry for not dropping in and writing as often as I did right after my stroke, but I still stop in often to check out the Message board and post a comment here and there. I guess that’s normal after accepting and adapting to a new lifestyle. I still care about my many friends here and wish the very best in their recovery.
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  13. I know exactly what you mean when you say "life is good". I'm happy to see that you're doing so well! Wesley H.
  14. I find it hard to believe that I have not posted anything for almost 4 months! Time has simply flown by. As I have said before, my days have become pretty much routine these days. Sadly, I have acquired a new addiction...damn you Facebook! Although most of my online time is being spent there, I continue to check in here, but have not had much to share. The only thing exciting that I can think of was tapping a fresh keg of beer last week, only to have the CO2 tank become empty 3 days later! Still have to take care of that little problem; it doesn't do any good having 15.5 gallons of fresh beer if you can't get it out of the keg! Oh, here's something... my left arm and hand are still improving 18 months post stroke. I can handle my pool cue half way decent. I can't plant my fingers, but I shot well enough to beat Deb 2 out of 3 games a couple days ago. Now, if I could just strengthen my fingers enough to fret a chord on my guitar and be able to speak without sounding like I have a mouthful of gravel. One more thing; my bike riding is getting stronger. My longest ride so far has been 20 miles, but it sure took me longer than it used to take. The job is still going fine and I am so lucky to be able to work full time and be able to support my family. The kid, Sabrina graduates this year so I feel the sting in my wallet for all of those Senior year expenses..pictures, cap & gown, Class of 2010 tee shirts and sweat shirts, and most recently; the prom dress and tailoring expense. For the price; that dress had better get more than a single use! God bless having a routine life again; with only a few deficiencies. Until next time, Weslet H.
  15. So, 2009 is just about over and it