phildogg

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About phildogg

  • Birthday 03/13/1958

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  • Stroke Anniversary (first stroke)
    11-05-2009
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    Phil
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  1. 1967stingray and nancyl, when we leaving? That is an excellent idea!
  2. I used to live in San Diego. At the beach, a block away from the ocean, on Toulon Ct. in Mission Beach. I love Southern California, especially San Diego. Too bad I couldn't go in your place. I regret not going back there pre-stroke. I couldn't go back now. It's no place for us who suffered a stroke!
  3. My ten-year-old son asked me today why I don't want to go anywhere with him. I said in my best Dick Clark impersonation " because I can't go". And he asked why and I told him that too many places don't have handicap accessibility, I'm working on curbs, bathroom issues, etc..etc.... He's the one that encouraged me that I can walk down into the basement. I had to have help before. I had to have someone take my cane downstairs and someone to "spot" me. A small miracle occurred when he said "Dad, you can do it". And then I tried it and haven't looked back since. I'll take the small advances when I could get them.
  4. People feel funny around us stroke patients. They don't know what to say and too afraid to ask questions. I'm the type of person (at least, I was) who's was very friendly and could strike up a conversation with a rock. But now I'm dealing with Aphasia and it has been hard. Extremely hard. It has gotten better since I'm almost 26 months post. Most of my friends are gone now. I miss that part of my life. They didn't stick around because they either didn't want to see me like this or they thought I wasn't gonna get any better. My friend picked me up and we went to a bar the other night and this guy keep looking at me. So he eventually came over and asked what happened to me. I prefaced my answer with you can ask me anything. That's the type of extroverted person I used to be. I told him to pull up a chair and he did and we had some interesting conversation. Not only was it theraupuetic but I needed that interaction. Thank you!
  5. The truth is I don't even know when heart is going out of rhythm. But every time I go to the doctor, she know it's out of rhythm. I've been always cognizant of my heart, the extra beats, the twinges I used to feel. But now, I don't know my heart beats out of snych. I guess as I get older (I'm only 53, but I don't look a day over 52) comes the heart problems. My hope is that your pharmacist comes up with a suitable alternative. There a whole class of drugs known as calcium-channel blockers. My suggestion to you is when you read this call your doctor. Only he or she knows your history. That should fix you right up! Or you could ask your doctor about a procedure called Cardiovert or Cardioversion. -phildogg
  6. I'm on Coumadin also. It's a common mode of treatment for stroke patients. Ask your doctor the benefits of taking Cardizem, commonly referred to as dialtizem. Thats what I'm on. It's a calcium-channel blocker that works by regulating your heartbeat. The chances are diminished, you having a second stroke. It would be a great benefit to discuss this and many of your other concerns with your doctor. I hope this helps! -phildogg
  7. Happy Birthday phildogg!

  8. phildogg

    Carmen Gonzales

    I just came across your image and I gotta tell you, you're beautiful. Try to get out of the the house more and socialize. I've found great relief going on this site and talking about it. Everybody's been so welcoming of me. And it makes it easier to understand, we're all in this thing together. Anytime you want to talk, I'm there for you. -phildogg
  9. Welcome to the forums phildogg :)