How NOT to end your Sunday ride

[Bruce K]

So it was a beautiful day today on Boston's North Shore

Blue skies and just about perfect temperatures but maybe a little breezy

I went for a metric with my friend Lilly, who is buying my Ottrott and we had a great day.....

Until the very end of the ride

About 1/4 mile from home we get passed by an ambulance and police cruiser, lights on heading up the street. We come around the last bend to find the cruiser blocking the road and the ambulance backing into my driveway. There is a second cruiser there plus a fit engine in the driveway. The fire leutenant (sp?) wouldn't tell me anything or let me in my driveway until I explained that this was my f@&$ing house!

At that point he informs me my wife has had a TIA and the EMTs are working her but she seems OK now

So we are at the ER waiting for get to be admitted. Lots of tests tonight and tomorrow. Other than no memory of how she got down to the floor all seems OK.

BIG scare and a warning for her (and me). We'll know more after the tests.

BK

[Peter B]

Bruce,

i am so sorry to hear this. Best wishes to your wife and to you for quick recovery and complete healing!

Peter

[MRB]

That would be a terrible way to end a good ride. I hope everything turns out OK for your wife and all.

[slidey]

Oh shucks! That's really a scary experience. I have no useful advice I can proffer up on this, so I'll just wish your family well.

Do keep us posted!

[Climb01742]

Sending best wishes and positive vibes to you and your wife, Bruce.

[#campyuserftw]

Well wishes to your wife!

My 44 year old co-worker just had a TIA last week. He is a little overweight, not much, smokes cigarettes, and endures a lot of mental stress from work etc. He put in his resignation at work, and within days, had a TIA. He was given an aspirin by a neighbor, and raced to the hospital. His symptom was a numb leg, hand, and slurred speech. Within 15 minutes, he said he felt fine.

They will test her pulse, on her neck, BP, really look into her eyes for cholesterol issues, check her balance, strength in her limbs, and run blood tests. They might do a CT scan or MRI, ultrasound on her neck (looking for clogged arteries), EKG, and stress test. They did all this to him over 2.5 days, they even put a small camera down his throat, looking around.

He was placed on cholesterol medication, he was, and is fine. He was totally bored in the hospital, and here's to hoping that both of you are bored, as the time there is smooth, uneventful, and rudimentary.

Good luck and well wishes.

[ergott]

Wow, sorry to hear. Hope everything turns out okay.

[R2D2]

Hope a scare is all it is.

[Germany_chris]

So sorry!


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[bluesea]

Wishing for the best.

[93legendti]

Wow, lousy to come home to at any time.
I hope your wife makes a complete and speedy recovery.

[EDS]

Sorry to hear this Bruce. Best wishes to you and your wife. Hopefully just a sign you should not sell the Ottrott.

[SPOKE]

I'm very sorry to hear this news Bruce. I certainly hope & pray this turns out to be a very minor event as these things go. My prayers are with you both.

[MattTuck]

Goodluck. Hoping it all turns out ok for her and you!

[fourflys]

Best wishes and a speedy recovery for Mrs. K!

[plattyjo]

Wishing you and your wife all the best.

[akelman]

As other have said, Bruce, all the best to you and your wife.

[sitzmark]

Nothing but positive thoughts your family's direction Bruce.

[VTCaraco]

Rotten end to an otherwise great day...

Wishing all the best for you and the missus.

[soulspinner]

God bless your wife and you during this stressful time.

[mike p]

Good thoughts and prayers headed your way. Speedy recovery.

Mike

[JAGI410]

Sorry to hear this, sending positive thoughts your way.

[gasman]

Hope everything ends well for both of you Bruce .
Speedy recovery

[67-59]

Good luck with this Bruce. Hope it's a scare and nothing more.

[weisan]

Bruce-pal, you and your wife are in my thoughts and prayers.

[giverdada]

best wishes and good healing for all/both of you. that's tough times man. hoping the best for you.

[DRZRM]

Wow Bruce,

So sorry to read this. I hope for a speedy and full recovery.

My very best wishes,

Zach

[dave thompson]

Prayers from us here too.

[AngryScientist]

Damn bruce, scarey stuff. Wishing your family the best.

[vav]

Bruce, wishing your wife a fast recovery.

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . CRAP!

Bruce, so sorry to hear this! I hope this all works out and she ends up being OK!

BBD

[thwart]

Hope things turn out well, Bruce. Fortunately TIA's are reversible, warning events.

[Len J]

Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

Len

[roguedog]

bruce - best wishes to you all. hang in there...

[eippo1]

Best wishes to you guys and glad that she seems fine


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[jghall]

Bruce, so sorry to hear. Best wishes.

[Louis]

All the best to your wife, Bruce. Hopefully they can figure out what's going on and get her back on the road to 100% health.

[Elefantino]

What all the others have said and more.

Please let us know how she's doing as you feel able and comfortable.

[SpokeValley]

My prayers are with you, Bro.

[Fiertetimestwo]

Additional best wishes from your friends "down under"- hope to see you both back down here in due course.

[tuxbailey]

Hope for a fast recovery for your wife.

[gemship]

Hey Bruce,

good luck hope things work out for you and your wife.

Thanks again for the saddle. I haven't been riding my bike much though. I gave myself a umbilical hernia late in June( lifting a lawnmower out of my truck) and finally had surgery last Wed. so things are very sore as of now. Ironically yesterday afternoon I was feeling good enough to take the Raleigh for a spin but it still feels a bit premature. Some soreness there that was ever present halfway into the ride. Interestingly enough I think I may of passed by where you live on the hillside over on Your street. I read K. on the mail box. If I am correct that's a nice area. A lot of woods and quiet but of course people drive way too fast on that road:p

Ryan

[texbike]

I hope that everything is looking better for your wife this morning and that she's off to a speedy recovery!

Texbike

[shovelhd]

Sending good thoughts to you and your wife.

[TomNY]

Your wife is in the best place to monitor her situation. Speedy recovery!

PS- whenever I have somebody in the hospital, I bring bags of penny candy for the staff. A little bit goes a long way!

[jr59]

Best wishes to you and your wife.

My hopes and prayers are with you!

[dekindy]

Very best thoughts your way.

[Wilkinson4]

thinking of you both Bruce.

mIKE

[OldCrank]

Best wishes and prayers heading east!

We just sailed thru your beautiful harbor on Saturday, a great place.

[timto]

very best wishes to you all

[1centaur]

I had to look it up, so I learned something. Thank you.

http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/AboutStroke/TypesofStroke/TIA/TIA-Transient-Ischemic-Attack_UCM_310942_Article.jsp

Best wishes to your wife. Sounds like this could be a blessing in terms of advance warning. And yes, the weather was sublime in an area that rarely, really, has sublime weather...on the weekend.

[Bruce K]

Thanks for all the good thoughts. This is such an great place to vent/share at times and this is why.

Day 1 post TIA update:

She feels "normal" today and all tests so far have been "normal".

She is having a little difficulty swallowing food, but otherwise, no other symptoms.

MRI should be done and she should be on her way back to her room. No feedback yet on that one.

Staying 1 more night at least as they still are saying they want to do an echo plus some other stuff.

I am contemplating getting her a Road ID to wear once we know what meds, etc. are going to be involved.

Also considering a home emergency alert system for when I'm at work or out riding but all she can think of is the TV commercial: "I've fallen and I can't get up!" to which I say - PRECISELY !!

More as it happens....

BK

[cdn_bacon]

a safe recovery

[shinomaster]

So sorry to hear of this Bruck. Best thoughts for a speedy recovery.

[alessandro]

My best wishes to your wife for a full and speedy recovery, and to you, for being the supportive one, and helping her through rehab.

[OtayBW]

I am contemplating getting her a Road ID to wear once we know what meds, etc. are going to be involved.

Also considering a home emergency alert system for when I'm at work or out riding but all she can think of is the TV commercial: "I've fallen and I can't get up!" to which I say - PRECISELY !!
Smart plan. Whatever it takes...

[choke]

Day 1 update sounds good...let's hope it does nothing but get better from here.

[ckamp]

All the best for a full recovery!

[slidey]

Glad to hear things are on the right track. However, I'm a little surprised at the quoted bit below. Are the Docs alright with the difficulty in swallowing, etc? Not intending to alarm you, but just surprised me...hope its nothing more than my ignorance.

She is having a little difficulty swallowing food, but otherwise, no other symptoms.

[93legendti]

My Mother wears a medical alert while at home and installed a lockbox on the outside of her door for emergency responders to use.


http://www.homesecuritysource.com/blogs/senior-medical-alert-systems-emergency-lock-boxes.aspx

[Bruce K]

Swallowing issue was minor and has now cleared up. The doctor said it was "not unusual" to have small issues with swallowing after a TIA or stroke.

They almost sent her home tonight but it got too late.

Hopefully tomorrow is the day

BK

[Louis]

Bruce, do they know what triggers a TIA? Any specific risk factors?

[Bruce K]

This is my understanding of the sotuation:

A TIA is a brief interuption in the blood flow to the brain, similar to a stroke but very brief (strokes last much longer or can be permanent)

Causes are generally a small blood clot or sometimes a bit of plaque (from cholesterol) blocking a blood vessel in the brain.

If you have a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, or elevated cholesterol then it is my understanding you are more at risk.

Other rarer causes are trauma to the head or neck that leads to ruptures in a blood vessel or a collapse of a small blood vessel.

BK

[VTCaraco]

Been looking to hear how things are working out.

I hope this serves to only push both of you to savor life a little more :)

[Bruce K]

We're pretty lucky in the "savor life" dept.

Very little we would want to change or do "bucket list" wise. But we're working on it

Definitely some lifestyle changes in the offing: family diet will change (what she does we all do - not fair to "cheat" in front of her), she will need to get on an exercise program with more cardio, meds and supplements for her and I will consult my own MD before jumping on the supplement wagon.

Definite TIA with no obvious cause and no obvious damage.

Coming home around noon

:banana:

BK

[AngryScientist]

Definite TIA with no obvious cause and no obvious damage.

Coming home around noon


that's great Bruce, good to hear.

[93legendti]

Great news. Very happy for you and your family.

[soulspinner]

Good to hear. :banana:

[Fishbike]

Happy to hear it was a scare and sounds like all will be well. Healthy changes are good for all and it really helps to have the "we are all in this together" attitude. Best wishes.

Keep riding' them bikes folks. . . .

[dyerwolf]

Bruce- I imagine we crossed paths during our rides on Sunday. My best wishes to you, your wife andfamily. Hope everything is improving...
Evan