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[smkchick]

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Al, how are you all holding up today?

 

[ChickenAl]

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Al, how are you all holding up today?

Suzanne, I'm holding up pretty well, considering. We miss Jack and Biscuit has been paying much closer attention to the family. It is like he knows the hurt and wants to be of comfort.

Now, for the bomb that was dropped on me. As we were putting Jack to his rest, my cell rang. I sent it to voice mail. It was the neurologist, and I called him back afterward. He told me that the good news was that I did not have a stroke, but there was a shadow on the brain MRI that could be an aneurysm. It was kind of like a double hit on Friday and I was pretty calm about the news. Actually, I must have just been numb. I have another MRI scheduled for tomorrow to focus on the area. I have had family die of aneurysm. I always wondered if the silent killer was genetic and if I have it. The doctor told me I have a one in five chance of having one. We will find out tomorrow.

I did not want to say anything because it was too unbelievable a story to have these continuing issues popping up. I thought, this is too much. I'm handling it well, for now. I don't want to project into the future. In a sense, if it is an aneurysm, I may have very lucky my eye nerve went whacky and caused me to get the MRI in the first place. At least that's how I'm looking at it.

Today, the sun was shining and the girls were happy. I bought one of those remote thermometers you had gotten and tested it out. It registers the outside air accurately, so when I install it tomorrow in the coop it should work just fine. That was a real good idea you had.

Have a good night. Always try to make the best of every day.

 

[smkchick]

Wow. Al, that's an incredible story. Thank God you had the eye problem that sent you to the neurologist. Nothing happens by accident!

I had a friend whose father had a lot of heart issues and in the midst of all the diagnostics they discovered an aneurysm. They were able to treat it and he's doing just fine.

You're in the best place you can be, considering. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you. Please, please keep us all updated!

Big hugs.

 

[chickendude]

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I hope it isn't any thing serious.

 

[chickendude]

Al, If it is an aneurism I hope you can have it taken care of and be done with it. I like your attitude. Stay strong and positive.

 

[chickendude]

Any one else watching th Jets struggle?

 

[ChickenAl]

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Thanks, Suzanne. You're right about being in the best place right now, but it just seems like it never ends. I'll try to remain positive.

 

[ChickenAl]

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Rich, if it is, the doctor said they can do it nonsurgically. Which means, they cut your femoral artery and go up into your head with a catheter and place platinum coils in the aneurysm, and blood clots on the platinum, and it becomes a blowout patch. How that is not surgical I have no idea. Still, it is better than having my skull opened.

 

[ChickenAl]

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I'm afraid to look. I gave up on NY sports teams years ago. The heartbreak never ends...

 

[stoopid]

Holy crap, Al! I just got home, went up to gamble at the casinos, and am reading about you. Incredible... I hope they found out what the shadow is.
Good luck! I am sending good vibes your way...