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Wounded Bear

(62,757 posts)
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 07:57 PM Aug 7

I'm back! ( Update 8-10 )

Last edited Sun Aug 10, 2025, 07:17 PM - Edit history (1)

I'm sure most of you didn't notice, but I've been out a couple of days.

Spent 2 1/2 days in the Hospital with a medical scare. Still a bit weak, but strong enough to watch the Mariners game.

Basically they thought I had a stroke ( ) but it ended up being a "mini-stroke" sort of like the TIA variety. Anyway, a few torturous minutes in the MRI torture chamber told them there is no significant dain bramage.

So y'all stuck with me for a while yet. 💪

On 8-10:

On my way to full recovery. Even drove to breakfast with fam this morning. No real problems other than a little fatigue.

Thanks for all of your support! Means a lot.

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I'm back! ( Update 8-10 ) (Original Post) Wounded Bear Aug 7 OP
Welcome back, Bear! SheltieLover Aug 7 #1
Glad you're better Ponietz Aug 7 #2
Good news, take care of yourself and welcome back Walleye Aug 7 #3
Welcome back! Take good care of yourself, though. Don't mess with this. Scrivener7 Aug 7 #4
Glad it wasn't too serious. surfered Aug 7 #5
Welcome back, Wounded Bear. debm55 Aug 7 #6
Added info... Wounded Bear Aug 7 #7
Good to hear. Old Crank Aug 7 #8
Welcome back, Wounded Bear! MIButterfly Aug 7 #9
welcome back times 3 via the theme from welcome back kotter AllaN01Bear Aug 7 #10
And no significant dain bramage! calimary Aug 7 #11
Happy to be stuck with you! maspaha Aug 7 #12
Good news, Wounded Bear gademocrat7 Aug 7 #13
Glad you are better jfz9580m Aug 7 #14
Glad you are okay and welcome back! chowder66 Aug 7 #15
Glad to have you back! orangecrush Aug 7 #16
Glad to hear it! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 7 #17
Yay! JMCKUSICK Aug 7 #18
Welcome home irisblue Aug 7 #19
Welcome home irisblue Aug 7 #20
Glad you are back! sdfernando Aug 7 #21
good markie Aug 7 #22
Welcome back SocialDemocrat61 Aug 7 #23
Happy to see this post Marthe48 Aug 7 #24
Ouch! I know that you are relieved! Welcome back! littlemissmartypants Aug 7 #25
Well, I am glad your dain wasn't bramaged. 🤕🧠j Polly Hennessey Aug 7 #26
Glad you survived without problems! I know it it still scary. 58Sunliner Aug 7 #27
I am happy you're back and Happy to be "stuck" with you for a long while yet. I'm really glad LoisB Aug 7 #28
Thanks everybody. Means a lot! Wounded Bear Aug 7 #29
Welcome back! murielm99 Aug 8 #30
So glad you're okay! HeartsCanHope Aug 8 #31
Thanks for the good news!! 70sEraVet Aug 8 #32
glad it was just a TIA... what are you supposed to do to prevent another one? Native Aug 8 #33
They changed some of my meds and added Plavix... Wounded Bear Aug 8 #35
I'm glad there is a game plan! 😊 Native Aug 8 #36
Thank goodness! You are not allowed to scare us like that any more! niyad Aug 8 #34
Yeah, well, I was never very good at following directions... Wounded Bear Aug 9 #37
Update... Wounded Bear Aug 10 #38
Woah. Glad you're on the mend. My mom had 2 of those, no lasting effects, and luckily never had another, or the worse electric_blue68 Aug 10 #39
We bears gotta stick together! nolabear Aug 10 #40

Wounded Bear

(62,757 posts)
7. Added info...
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 08:53 PM
Aug 7

They messed with my prescription list, which I will have to coordinate with my PCP at the VA. Have a phone appt with my pharmacist Monday so will get a chance to discuss things then. I've had some indicators and symptoms for a while now and I have discussed those minor problems with them before.

This all happened at a local hospital and involved the state Medicaid based health system, so I guess I'm in with them now, though my primary will remain the VA. Received a bill from the hospital and their pharmacy that was suprisingly low and 'affordable,' so somebody else is paying for much of it. I know VA will pay for emergency room visits, but that doesn't include the 2 nights in the hospital.

Some paperwork and phone calls in my immediate future.

MIButterfly

(1,105 posts)
9. Welcome back, Wounded Bear!
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 09:04 PM
Aug 7

Glad to hear you're doing okay. I hope you're feeling better and will continue feeling better until this is all just a distant memory!


JMCKUSICK

(3,659 posts)
18. Yay!
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 09:44 PM
Aug 7

It's so wonderful to hear good news, I'm even happier that's it's happening to a DUer. Chalk another positive for the good guys.

sdfernando

(5,873 posts)
21. Glad you are back!
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 09:48 PM
Aug 7

Please take good care of yourself. You don’t want any more TIAs.

Glad your “dain” is unbroken!

LoisB

(11,437 posts)
28. I am happy you're back and Happy to be "stuck" with you for a long while yet. I'm really glad
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 11:02 PM
Aug 7

there is no significant brain damage.

Wounded Bear

(62,757 posts)
35. They changed some of my meds and added Plavix...
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 09:30 PM
Aug 8

The usual recs about diet and activity, etc. I don't smoke or drink, so that's not a problem.

They want follow-ups, but I have to coordinate all this with my VA medical team, too.

Wounded Bear

(62,757 posts)
38. Update...
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 07:18 PM
Aug 10

On 8-10:

On my way to full recovery. Even drove to breakfast with fam this morning. No real problems other than a little fatigue.

Thanks for all of your support! Means a lot.

electric_blue68

(23,387 posts)
39. Woah. Glad you're on the mend. My mom had 2 of those, no lasting effects, and luckily never had another, or the worse
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 09:24 PM
Aug 10

kind!

Big Good Luck your way!

nolabear

(43,800 posts)
40. We bears gotta stick together!
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 10:22 PM
Aug 10

I’m sorry you had such a scare. TIAs are terrifying but probably protect us from bigger things. I’m so happy you’re feeling good.

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