crappieperchhunter Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Now there's an aha moment your don't want. Sorry to hear the news G. Get through this, learn from it and take care of yourself. Best of luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Hang in there bud. Your in good hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Take care, Stress, smoking, diet all add up. Your body just gave you a warning notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Like has been said already, be positive listen to what the doctors tell you and you know the members here are 100% behind you, there are more fish out there for you to catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Gerritt, you have a beautiful wife and baby that need you, do what the doc say and you will be around for them as long as they need you. Take care and get well. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 As Joe said, you've got a family that needs you, follow the doctors advice and you'll be on the rebound in no time. All the best for a speedy recovery Gerritt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Hoping for nothing but a full recovery for you young man! You are young, you are strong, you'll be good as new in no time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Best wishes for a speedy recovery Gerritt. This may be a blessing in disguise! Take heed and listen to the docs, you'll be back enjoying the F words soon enough. Family, Friends and Fishing. Take Care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickeral eater Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Sorry to hear. Best of luck and a speedy recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 I wrote this up remind everyone, life can be very very short. I was fit, doing well for myself and probably enjoying to many excesses. This has been a huge wake up call, things could have been much much worse... Something to think about folks. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Gerritt....you're a tough nut!! Maybe less of your meatballs is in order!! Be healthy G!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Gerritt....you're a tough nut!! Maybe less of your meatballs is in order!! Be healthy G!! Cliff, I've had those meatballs and you just gave me a bit of a chuckle. Paul called them heart attack in a pot Hang in there Gerritt, how are things today???? What is the prognosis (when do you get out of the hospital)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) I wrote this up remind everyone, life can be very very short. I was fit, doing well for myself and probably enjoying to many excesses. This has been a huge wake up call, things could have been much much worse... Something to think about folks. G Your still around sound and mind. Thats positive dude. Keep us updated bud. Edited July 6, 2015 by Brian B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Hope everything works out Gerrit...back too 100% in no time!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Update: Well I should have medical clearance tonight, just my fourth and hopefully final ctscan. My head is still a little fuzzy and the words I sometimes speak are not the ones I am thinking of.. That should clear up. Physically I'm getting better. Still very weak on the right side and my sense of balance is shot due to that weakness. The brain needs to be trained to compensate I am told, tomorrow (should I get the medical clearance ) I go into rehab. Both PT and OT this could be as short as 1 more week in hospital to 2 months... It really all depends howy body and mind react. There will also be some help with my cognitive functions thrown in there for fun as well. I am lucky I have a great team of doctors work on me when I arrived by ambulance I was rushed by over a dozen people videoconferenced to specialists in the Toronto. Each had a role to play. They determined not to use the tPI (clot blaster) on me because of my age (young for a stroke), it can only be used once in a persons lifetime, and abunance of caution, for one it can kill you. They are happy with my progress so far, and hopefully fingers crossed I start Rehab tomorrow so I can get out of this damn wheelchair Thanks all! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Geez man. Take it easy .. an eye opener indeed. Be well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Wow crazy, glad to hear you're still with us rest up and get better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcreekdad Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Gerritt Wow! So glad to hear the outlook is good. Keep us informed of your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAD Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Sorry to hear bud i don`t know ya but feel i do as we go back years posting on this board....thoughts and prayers you tackle this crap man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 sorry to hear .. great news your up and coming thou..hang in there..majority of us are all approaching that age we defiantly need to start taking better care of ourselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Wow !!! Hope you are feeling better really soon Gerritt !!!! An eye opener for sure !!!! Glad you made it in time to the hospital man !!! Take care. Shawn ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Listen to your Dr's and Nurses, I call it doing your homework. And I know you will come out of this in better shape than when you went into it. It sounds like you have some great people on your team. It's a big hill to climb but you are young and strong. Just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Good luck man, I know a few who have gone thru this in the last year and came out A'ok. As others have said................its an eye opener. Use it to scare you straight and put down those smokes and fast food burgers. I kicked the smokin thing years back but also need to start focusing on staying outta that fast food lane. Like you said, the realization that im not in my 20's anymore and the shock that im not invincible will help us thru it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Holy moly Gerritt! Sorry it happened to you. Glad you are doing OK.Wake up call time. Many of us are guilty of poor health choices, some make it through, some don't.Quitting the smokes is really tough, but the consequences are even worse if you don't.Take care! Edited July 7, 2015 by Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I hope you make a full recovery. Hopefully this inspires others to live a healthier lifestyle, me included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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