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  1. PatO

    PatO DI Forum Luminary Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer Veteran Marines

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    Every 3 months I have been providing progress reports to help others if they have a stroke or more importantly as a reminder for others to stay healthy so they don't get zapped.
    Unfortunately, after making significant gains, I haven't made much progress the last three months. I was hoping to take the next step up where my balance would be better and my right side paralysis would greatly approve, but I guess my expectations were not realistic. At my neurologist visit two weeks ago, she told me I will probably only get back to 70% of my former self. I am not there so will continue walking and working out to go for that target and try and exceed it.
    Besides eating fish and chicken 90% of the time, I have been taking virgin coconut oil, psyllium, and Biospray all with positive results. And of course blood thinners and cholesterol meds, and 2 glasses of red wine.
    Suggestion to others is to get a blood test annually and closely monitor your blood pressure and cholesterol level.
     
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  2. johncarson

    johncarson DI Member Veteran Army

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    Thanks for sharing, Pat. None of us are immune from what you’ve been through, but we can all learn from your courage, strength and positive attitude in the face of adversity. Keep up the good work, and please keep sharing your experiences with us. You’ve got a lot of admirers and a lot of people pulling for you.
     
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    jimf DI Member Showcase Reviewer

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    Pat even though you say, "Im not there so I will continue..." it sounds that you are doing quite well. Difficult challenge too.
    Keep up the good work.
     
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  4. Rye83

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    Hope you continue to get better Pat. Thanks for keeping us updated.
     
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