Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Dearest Ronnie, I am so sorry to hear about your Mother having a stroke. You and your Mom and Dad are in our prayers. I wish we were closer that we could do more for you. God will help us, if we ask him. I will ask him to help you out here. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. I will send your Mom a card. When you have a chance send me your house number.....Take care......Jeannie/nj My turn > Seems like we just keep taking turns in the prayer department. I guess it's now my turn. > > As most of you know my dad is 82 and has Parkinson's. It is pretty advanced. He can hardly walk and has had a lot of falls this past year. We feel so fortunate he has not had a broken bone. I have also felt forunate that at 81 my mother has been able to take care of the both of them. > > Well, that all changed yesterday morning. Mother had a stroke. She is in the hospital and the siruation is still being evaluated. It was not a massive stroke but she does have some damage. It is still too soon to know how this will play out. She has her speech and cognitive ability. The left side was numb from foot to shoulder yesterday. Today the left arm is working but not exacrly as it should and the left leg is not moving at all. The doctor says she can't come home until she can walk. That's not sitting well with her at all. I visited today. Her spirits are high, attitude is great but of course worrying about Daddy and , what else? the money. I'm trying to remember that the Lord never puts more on you than you can handle. He must have some ptretty lofty plans for me. > > Carla, my niece and the granddaughter, arrived Monday evening. I don't know where I'd be without her. The bank will give me all the time I need but I also need a paycheck. Daddy can't be left alone. The hospital is 30 miles away. I only use the phone with my TTY and even though it is portable it is not easy to carry back and forth between our homes. I just can't be everywhere at the same time. I hope it will start to mellow out in the next day or two. If you think finding a sitter for your kids is a problem try finding a Daddy sitter. There are loads of folks that will help if they are asked but I am too unorganized just yet to get a plan going. The phone calls are a challenge because not everyone understands relay and for the most part I am dealing with older folks who have never heard of relay. Carla would make the calls but she doesn't know the people and they don't know her. (She lives 100 miles from us) So, we could use a few prayers here in WV. > > Mother's address is > > Sue Grove > Rm 612-A > %City Hospital > PO Box 1418 > sburg, WV 25401 > > Thanks in advance because I know what prayers from this group can do. > > Ronnie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Hi Ronnie: I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's stroke. (I didn't know your dad had Parkinson's.) You are so right - at times we wonder what else could wrong and then hope that it doesn't. It is good news that your Mom's stroke wasn't massive but nonetheless it won't make for a good scenario if when she goes home she will have the stress of your dad's health deterioration. Those GOLDEN YEARS aren't very GOLDEN for some. My thoughts and prayers are with your Mom and also for your Dad and yourself Ronnie. The uncertainty and stress of these things are not easy on anyone. Take care in knowing that we are here for you. Sincerely Jo. My turn > Seems like we just keep taking turns in the prayer department. I guess it's now my turn. > > As most of you know my dad is 82 and has Parkinson's. It is pretty advanced. He can hardly walk and has had a lot of falls this past year. We feel so fortunate he has not had a broken bone. I have also felt forunate that at 81 my mother has been able to take care of the both of them. > > Well, that all changed yesterday morning. Mother had a stroke. She is in the hospital and the siruation is still being evaluated. It was not a massive stroke but she does have some damage. It is still too soon to know how this will play out. She has her speech and cognitive ability. The left side was numb from foot to shoulder yesterday. Today the left arm is working but not exacrly as it should and the left leg is not moving at all. The doctor says she can't come home until she can walk. That's not sitting well with her at all. I visited today. Her spirits are high, attitude is great but of course worrying about Daddy and , what else? the money. I'm trying to remember that the Lord never puts more on you than you can handle. He must have some ptretty lofty plans for me. > > Carla, my niece and the granddaughter, arrived Monday evening. I don't know where I'd be without her. The bank will give me all the time I need but I also need a paycheck. Daddy can't be left alone. The hospital is 30 miles away. I only use the phone with my TTY and even though it is portable it is not easy to carry back and forth between our homes. I just can't be everywhere at the same time. I hope it will start to mellow out in the next day or two. If you think finding a sitter for your kids is a problem try finding a Daddy sitter. There are loads of folks that will help if they are asked but I am too unorganized just yet to get a plan going. The phone calls are a challenge because not everyone understands relay and for the most part I am dealing with older folks who have never heard of relay. Carla would make the calls but she doesn't know the people and they don't know her. (She lives 100 miles from us) So, we could use a few prayers here in WV. > > Mother's address is > > Sue Grove > Rm 612-A > %City Hospital > PO Box 1418 > sburg, WV 25401 > > Thanks in advance because I know what prayers from this group can do. > > Ronnie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Ronnie, I am so sorry to hear of your mothers stroke and your fathers problems. This has to be so hard on all of you. It sounds like your mothers stroke was on the same side as my hubbys, they told us in the beggining that he would never walk again. Well with the power of prayer and the physical therapy he proved them wrong. Your Mom has been very strong on careing for your Father, I am sure her strength will help her through this. Ronnie I do beleive in the power of prayer and they will be going in your families way from us. Love and God bless, Sandy My turn Seems like we just keep taking turns in the prayer department. I guess it's now my turn. As most of you know my dad is 82 and has Parkinson's. It is pretty advanced. He can hardly walk and has had a lot of falls this past year. We feel so fortunate he has not had a broken bone. I have also felt forunate that at 81 my mother has been able to take care of the both of them. Well, that all changed yesterday morning. Mother had a stroke. She is in the hospital and the siruation is still being evaluated. It was not a massive stroke but she does have some damage. It is still too soon to know how this will play out. She has her speech and cognitive ability. The left side was numb from foot to shoulder yesterday. Today the left arm is working but not exacrly as it should and the left leg is not moving at all. The doctor says she can't come home until she can walk. That's not sitting well with her at all. I visited today. Her spirits are high, attitude is great but of course worrying about Daddy and , what else? the money. I'm trying to remember that the Lord never puts more on you than you can handle. He must have some ptretty lofty plans for me. Carla, my niece and the granddaughter, arrived Monday evening. I don't know where I'd be without her. The bank will give me all the time I need but I also need a paycheck. Daddy can't be left alone. The hospital is 30 miles away. I only use the phone with my TTY and even though it is portable it is not easy to carry back and forth between our homes. I just can't be everywhere at the same time. I hope it will start to mellow out in the next day or two. If you think finding a sitter for your kids is a problem try finding a Daddy sitter. There are loads of folks that will help if they are asked but I am too unorganized just yet to get a plan going. The phone calls are a challenge because not everyone understands relay and for the most part I am dealing with older folks who have never heard of relay. Carla would make the calls but she doesn't know the people and they don't know her. (She lives 100 miles from us) So, we could use a few prayers here in WV. Mother's address is Sue Grove Rm 612-A %City Hospital PO Box 1418 sburg, WV 25401 Thanks in advance because I know what prayers from this group can do. Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Ronnie, you and your parents are in my prayers. I don't believe the Lord gives us the hard times, but He does help us thru them. Sue in Calif " Ronnie Grove " ...> wrote: > Seems like we just keep taking turns in the prayer department. I guess it's now my turn. > > As most of you know my dad is 82 and has Parkinson's. It is pretty advanced. He can hardly walk and has had a lot of falls this past year. We feel so fortunate he has not had a broken bone. I have also felt forunate that at 81 my mother has been able to take care of the both of them. > > Well, that all changed yesterday morning. Mother had a stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 DEAR RONNIE, SAYING PRAYERS FROM DENVER,COLORADO TO WEST VIRGINIA. SORRY YOU ARE GOING THROUGH ALL THIS!!! LOVE, LISA N. My turn Seems like we just keep taking turns in the prayer department. I guess it's now my turn. As most of you know my dad is 82 and has Parkinson's. It is pretty advanced. He can hardly walk and has had a lot of falls this past year. We feel so fortunate he has not had a broken bone. I have also felt forunate that at 81 my mother has been able to take care of the both of them. Well, that all changed yesterday morning. Mother had a stroke. She is in the hospital and the siruation is still being evaluated. It was not a massive stroke but she does have some damage. It is still too soon to know how this will play out. She has her speech and cognitive ability. The left side was numb from foot to shoulder yesterday. Today the left arm is working but not exacrly as it should and the left leg is not moving at all. The doctor says she can't come home until she can walk. That's not sitting well with her at all. I visited today. Her spirits are high, attitude is great but of course worrying about Daddy and , what else? the money. I'm trying to remember that the Lord never puts more on you than you can handle. He must have some ptretty lofty plans for me. Carla, my niece and the granddaughter, arrived Monday evening. I don't know where I'd be without her. The bank will give me all the time I need but I also need a paycheck. Daddy can't be left alone. The hospital is 30 miles away. I only use the phone with my TTY and even though it is portable it is not easy to carry back and forth between our homes. I just can't be everywhere at the same time. I hope it will start to mellow out in the next day or two. If you think finding a sitter for your kids is a problem try finding a Daddy sitter. There are loads of folks that will help if they are asked but I am too unorganized just yet to get a plan going. The phone calls are a challenge because not everyone understands relay and for the most part I am dealing with older folks who have never heard of relay. Carla would make the calls but she doesn't know the people and they don't know her. (She lives 100 miles from us) So, we could use a few prayers here in WV. Mother's address is Sue Grove Rm 612-A %City Hospital PO Box 1418 sburg, WV 25401 Thanks in advance because I know what prayers from this group can do. Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 As you say, God does not give us more than we can handle. Maybe mom needed a rest, not to say that this is the ideal rest for her, but " all things work together for good to them who love the Lord. " Your mom would have never left dad alone, would she? So maybe the Lord will use this opportunity to give her a time of rest. It's not easy for someone her age to care for someone who is ill. Deep down I sense she will be o.k. Trust the Lord, He'll work it out for you, mom and dad. I will definitely keep them and you in daily prayer. Remember, by His stripes... Keep us updated, I await a good report from the Lord. Take care and... God Bless Yoly My turn Seems like we just keep taking turns in the prayer department. I guess it's now my turn. As most of you know my dad is 82 and has Parkinson's. It is pretty advanced. He can hardly walk and has had a lot of falls this past year. We feel so fortunate he has not had a broken bone. I have also felt forunate that at 81 my mother has been able to take care of the both of them. Well, that all changed yesterday morning. Mother had a stroke. She is in the hospital and the siruation is still being evaluated. It was not a massive stroke but she does have some damage. It is still too soon to know how this will play out. She has her speech and cognitive ability. The left side was numb from foot to shoulder yesterday. Today the left arm is working but not exacrly as it should and the left leg is not moving at all. The doctor says she can't come home until she can walk. That's not sitting well with her at all. I visited today. Her spirits are high, attitude is great but of course worrying about Daddy and , what else? the money. I'm trying to remember that the Lord never puts more on you than you can handle. He must have some ptretty lofty plans for me. Carla, my niece and the granddaughter, arrived Monday evening. I don't know where I'd be without her. The bank will give me all the time I need but I also need a paycheck. Daddy can't be left alone. The hospital is 30 miles away. I only use the phone with my TTY and even though it is portable it is not easy to carry back and forth between our homes. I just can't be everywhere at the same time. I hope it will start to mellow out in the next day or two. If you think finding a sitter for your kids is a problem try finding a Daddy sitter. There are loads of folks that will help if they are asked but I am too unorganized just yet to get a plan going. The phone calls are a challenge because not everyone understands relay and for the most part I am dealing with older folks who have never heard of relay. Carla would make the calls but she doesn't know the people and they don't know her. (She lives 100 miles from us) So, we could use a few prayers here in WV. Mother's address is Sue Grove Rm 612-A %City Hospital PO Box 1418 sburg, WV 25401 Thanks in advance because I know what prayers from this group can do. Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Oh Ronnie I am so sorry. That's quite a basketful of worries you have there. I know how hard it is to get an adult sitter with my older sister. Kids usually accept a sitter regardless..not so with adults. They are doing amazing things with stroke patients now. A friend of mine had a stroke Feb 2, total left side loss including tongue. Now she talks, eats swallows, has total use of her hand, and limited use of her leg. She is walking in what they call the box (four-sided support) I will keep you and yours in my prayers. Eva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I will definitely keep your family in my thoughts, because it does help. dale My turn > Seems like we just keep taking turns in the prayer department. I guess it's now my turn. > > As most of you know my dad is 82 and has Parkinson's. It is pretty advanced. He can hardly walk and has had a lot of falls this past year. We feel so fortunate he has not had a broken bone. I have also felt forunate that at 81 my mother has been able to take care of the both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Ronnie, you and your family certainly have my prayers. I hope everything goes well for your mother and I hope she will be home soon. Take care and my prayers are with you. Donna > Seems like we just keep taking turns in the prayer department. I guess it's now my turn. > > As most of you know my dad is 82 and has Parkinson's. It is pretty advanced. He can hardly walk and has had a lot of falls this past year. We feel so fortunate he has not had a broken bone. I have also felt forunate that at 81 my mother has been able to take care of the both of them. > > Well, that all changed yesterday morning. Mother had a stroke. She is in the hospital and the siruation is still being evaluated. It was not a massive stroke but she does have some damage. It is still too soon to know how this will play out. She has her speech and cognitive ability. The left side was numb from foot to shoulder yesterday. Today the left arm is working but not exacrly as it should and the left leg is not moving at all. The doctor says she can't come home until she can walk. That's not sitting well with her at all. I visited today. Her spirits are high, attitude is great but of course worrying about Daddy and , what else? the money. I'm trying to remember that the Lord never puts more on you than you can handle. He must have some ptretty lofty plans for me. > > Carla, my niece and the granddaughter, arrived Monday evening. I don't know where I'd be without her. The bank will give me all the time I need but I also need a paycheck. Daddy can't be left alone. The hospital is 30 miles away. I only use the phone with my TTY and even though it is portable it is not easy to carry back and forth between our homes. I just can't be everywhere at the same time. I hope it will start to mellow out in the next day or two. If you think finding a sitter for your kids is a problem try finding a Daddy sitter. There are loads of folks that will help if they are asked but I am too unorganized just yet to get a plan going. The phone calls are a challenge because not everyone understands relay and for the most part I am dealing with older folks who have never heard of relay. Carla would make the calls but she doesn't know the people and they don't know her. (She lives 100 miles from us) So, we could use a few prayers here in WV. > > Mother's address is > > Sue Grove > Rm 612-A > %City Hospital > PO Box 1418 > sburg, WV 25401 > > Thanks in advance because I know what prayers from this group can do. > > Ronnie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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