Dodgeed Posted February 27, 2019 Report Posted February 27, 2019 Sorry to read that. What is the latest status? How are you managing? Best of luck in your recovery. ? Quote
48Dodger Posted February 27, 2019 Report Posted February 27, 2019 Yes you did. I was friggin worried about you brother. Glad you're back posting away. Don't do that again. Tim aka 48D Quote
pflaming Posted February 27, 2019 Report Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) This is not what I wanted to read. Wishing you a good recovery. Paul Edited February 27, 2019 by pflaming Quote
Veemoney Posted February 27, 2019 Report Posted February 27, 2019 Stay strong and gods speed to better healthier days. I always enjoy reading your posts for the information and humor. Quote
Brent B3B Posted February 27, 2019 Report Posted February 27, 2019 wow, I am sorry we missed this news back on the 14th (almost two weeks ago) Don. speedy recovery...... thanks for bringing it back to the top Dodgeed Quote
T120 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Posted February 27, 2019 Hey Don, Sorry to hear you are under the weather,I also missed the post on February 14th.... Although I may have a couple of years on you ,Don - You are one of my heroes . I have always enjoyed reading your many replies to enquiries for information on this forum, and although on occasion, your replies maybe perhaps been a little abrupt … (Paraphrasing)….I been there and I done that, here are the photos - Always very helpful indeed. Thank you. Don. Ralph Quote
JerseyHarold Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 I was just about to ask around about you Don...I too thought something might have happened. I wish you the best...get well Don...we all need you and your great advice. Quote
John Rogers Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 Don, Im really sorry I didn't respond sooner. I somehow missed your post after you made it. I hope that you are feeling better and that you make a fast and complete recovery. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. John Quote
RNR1957NYer Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 Don, all the best for your recovery - stay strong. Quote
kencombs Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) I also missed your post. prayers for your recovery. And, let us know how it goes. Edited February 28, 2019 by kencombs Quote
Frank Elder Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 Can't keep an old G.I. down.....give them therapists he double hockey sticks Don! Quote
P15-D24 Posted February 28, 2019 Report Posted February 28, 2019 Really sorry to hear the news. Now get back to working on your recovery! Quote
ptwothree Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Here's hoping your rehab and recovery goes well! Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Posted March 1, 2019 9 hours ago, P15-D24 said: Really sorry to hear the news. Now get back to working on your recovery! Not sure if complete recovery is possible. My left leg is almost useless so I am going for occupational therapy next week. I am also going for speech therapy soon although my wife tells me I do quite well at cussing. They say I had a blood clot in my brain so they did an MRI on my brain but not surprising they found nothing. 1 Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 As one who is recovering from spine surgery I can promise you that it will seem like forever until you notice yourself getting better. Don't give up hope and do exactly what the Docs tell you to do. Wishing you a complete recovery. Quote
thisoldtruck Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Sorry to hear Don. My Grandpa is going through the same thing right now. Although he had one of his carotid arteries blocked back in May, he just recently had a series of mini strokes just the other day. If you keep fighting, you might regain some of the lost functions back. Keep challenging your left side. Quote
Dodgeed Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 9 hours ago, Don Coatney said: Not sure if complete recovery is possible. My left leg is almost useless so I am going for occupational therapy next week. I am also going for speech therapy soon although my wife tells me I do quite well at cussing. They say I had a blood clot in my brain so they did an MRI on my brain but not surprising they found nothing. Well, at least you kept a sense of humor. Try to keep the 'ole chin up! ? Quote
DonaldSmith Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) So, you had to have your head examined, but they found nothing? I was saying the same thing about myself, a year or so ago. I had some transient event, where I could not think of the words for going into the next room and getting the tool tote. Funny how the mind thinks in words. I got off lightly, with only an occasional wrong word, like classic cars being "erotic", insted of "exotic". So, hang in there. Glad to see you're posting. Keep up that sense of humor. God has a sense of humor. He created us, didn't he? Edited March 1, 2019 by DonaldSmith typo Quote
Veemoney Posted March 8, 2019 Report Posted March 8, 2019 You don't realize how much a limb weighs till one falls asleep or goes AWOL. If you put in the work the body will make the magic happen.? Quote
BigDaddyO Posted March 8, 2019 Report Posted March 8, 2019 Dang. Sorry to hear that. Hoping for a full recovery. Quote
plymouthcranbrook Posted March 9, 2019 Report Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) On 2/28/2019 at 8:55 PM, Don Coatney said: Not sure if complete recovery is possible. My left leg is almost useless so I am going for occupational therapy next week. I am also going for speech therapy soon although my wife tells me I do quite well at cussing. They say I had a blood clot in my brain so they did an MRI on my brain but not surprising they found nothing. Let me say this about that. About 12 years ago I had a serious septic arthritic infection and almost died. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks and inpatient therapy for 2 more weeks and then a 6 week period of home PT. At the start I could not walk or raise my right arm at the shoulder. By the time I was done with therapy I was walking unaided and was within a couple of weeks able to lift my arm and actually do something with it while it was up there. I admit that I never became as good as I was before the illness but was well enough to return to work at a very physical job(Commercial Printing) and stay for 4 more years. So as I said, don't give up. Edited March 10, 2019 by plymouthcranbrook Bad keyboard 1 Quote
White Spyder Posted March 9, 2019 Report Posted March 9, 2019 Keep strong and hang in there with the therapy. It can take up to a year. Don't give up! Quote
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