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zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2 posted: 4/8/2007 at 1:51 PM My sister called a bit ago. This AM my dad didn't want to get out of bed (he and my mom were staying down with my sister and her boys). He thought it was Sat., had a hard time getting around and was just generally confused and making references to things that happened 15 or so years ago. My mom is an RN and worked for 14 years or more in a nursing home...she thinks my dad had a stroke. Hopefully a mild one, but still not a good thing. I HATE living so far from my parents. It's a solid 10 hour drive to get around Lake MI and the ferries aren't yet running. We just lost my FIL to cancer in Nov. and now I'm forced to really consider the mortality of one of my folks. My dad likely won't be able to work if he has had a stroke, either. He does electrical work and appliance repair and if he can't drive he can't work. I doubt my folks can live on one income. As it is they are both in their early 60s and can't contemplate retirement any time soon, even with 2 incomes. Damned cigarettes. I'm certain if it is a stroke that his years of heavy smoking are the cause. One of my best friends is watching her mom die of lung cancer from smoking. That shit makes me so scared and angry. k Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

Wingz posted: 4/8/2007 at 2:19 PM {{{{{{{{{Kirsten}}}}}}}}}

Trent view log ʎǝʞuoɯ ʎʞunɟ posted: 4/8/2007 at 2:26 PM Sheesh. Hang in there and let us know if there is anything we can do. noʎ ɥʇıʍ ǝq ʎǝʞuoɯ ǝɥʇ ʎɐɯ

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2 posted: 4/8/2007 at 2:27 PM Thanks, guys. k Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

psycrunner view log posted: 4/8/2007 at 2:42 PM Kirsten-- I'm really sorry to hear this, and I know how helpless you must feel living so far away. My folks live about 12 hours away (actually in NW Indiana, along Lake MI) and we just found out my mom has breast cancer. Right now it looks like treatment might just require a lumpectomy, but they won't know for sure until they actually open her up. My best friend died not even a year ago after her 10 year battle with breast cancer, and I'm feeling really helpless being this far away.... Please know that I will be thinking of your family and sending positive thoughts to all of you! C- Carol

zoom-zoom view log Registered for #2 posted: 4/8/2007 at 2:52 PM Oh, Carol...I am so sorry to hear about your mom. If there is anything I can do to help, just ask. I am only a couple of hours from the NW Indiana area (we drive though that area every time we go to Chicago or WI to visit my family). I just talked to my sister. They do believe my dad had a stroke, but they think it was quite mild. So far it looks like what is most affected is his speech or ability to put thoughts into words. They think he will probably recover almost fully, but right now his biggest issue appears to be confusing names--he has subbed his cousins names with my siblings (calling my brother after his male cousin and my sister after his female cousin--my dad and his cousins were very much like siblings growing up). But his sense of humor is intact and he's cracking jokes, so that makes me feel better. I have a very funny family and the thought of something like a stroke changing a family member's personality scares me almost more than any threats of physical damage. My dad wouldn't be himself anymore if he were to lose his wiseass persona. k Kirsten '07: 1324.5 mi '08: 1561 mi ... • Ladies Locker Room • .: 2009 Goals :. • Run 1750 miles • 2 marathons (May - Bayshore, Fall - ?) • PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k? ~ HM ~ 26.2 • 1st trail relay (North Country)

Mile Collector view log Abs of Flabs posted: 4/8/2007 at 3:15 PM I'm so sorry to hear about your father. Let's hope he'll have a full recovery. Beantown Runners | On the Bench

johnnypebs view log posted: 4/8/2007 at 3:40 PM Wow, really sorry to hear that zoom-zoom. Glad to hear about the prognosis though. We'll be sending the healing vibes your dad's way. The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare. -- Juma Ikangaa, Tanzanian marathoner Bears. Beets. Battlestar Gallactica. http://runpebsrun.blogspot.com

clhagan view log posted: 4/8/2007 at 4:10 PM Sorry to hear this ---- Cynthia

jlynnbob view log ...for Bernie posted: 4/8/2007 at 4:18 PM K, My dad, who was quite active, suffered a stroke in his early 60's and continued working and living a very active life until it was cut short by cancer .. But my point to you is that with few changes, there is no reason to believe he cannot recover fully (that's what my prayers will be focused on, anyway!). Carol, Breast cancer is a very sobering issue when it strikes someone close to you. Both my mom and my sister are survivors and doing great! Advances in treatment are amazing, here's hoping your family will come through this with only a scare! Hang in there girls! Lynn B "I was now a baby-burping, farting, too cold, too hot, not hungry-stripped to my core, a simple, frail consciousness." - R Claridge during '08 Leadville 100

Sockoni view log Feel the Heat posted: 4/8/2007 at 4:50 PM modified: 4/8/2007 at 4:51 PM Oh no... I'm so sorry Kirsten. You know I'm right around the corner so if you need anything at all, just let me know. I'm realllly glad to hear the recovery prognosis. Let us know how he's doing. (((HUGS))) Lemme put your name on my shirt!

Mississippi view log posted: 4/8/2007 at 5:43 PM I'm sorry to hear about your dad, it sounds like his stroke was mild enough and he should have a good recovery, thank goodness. Strokes are something that I'm sadly very familiar with in my family(my aunt on my dad's side), my husband's family (his grandmom) and my ex-husband's family(his mom). There are so many different kinds of strokes, as I have learned over the years. Preventative medicine has kept my ex-MIL from having more strokes after she had a series of mini strokes last year. She is still recovering but has not had any more thanks to the medicine. Your dad's health and usual 'wiseass' persona will be in my thoughts and prayers today! Tell him to throw away those stupid cancer sticks!! "You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast. These are some good times so take a good look around. You may not know it now but you're gonna miss this" ~ Trace Adkins RunningAhead.com Texas Independence Relay Team

Bonkin view log Reboot posted: 4/8/2007 at 6:19 PM Quote from Mississippi on 4/8/2007 at 5:43 PM: Tell him to throw away those stupid cancer sticks!! I second that! Sorry to hear about your Dad, Zoom. Glad to hear that it was mild and has a good chance at full recovery. Your monkey gives me the creeps. - andahuff

Chenille frozen :D posted: 4/8/2007 at 6:21 PM (((hugs))) KIrsten and Carol - I am so sorry to hear about your news. You and your families will be in my thoughts and prayers. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away...(unkown) Unus Dies Procul A Vicis • Go With The Flow • Thyroid Support Group</a>

Bear_Poop view log posted: 4/8/2007 at 7:05 PM modified: 4/8/2007 at 7:05 PM We to have delt and are dealing with strokes here. My late FIL and my MIL both. Our hearts go out to you and yours. May his recovery be swift and complete To paraphrase an old poster: Today is the first day of the rest of your training. It doesn’t matter where you started or how far you’ve come. Today is the day. Your training didn’t start 6 weeks ago. Your training started the last time you hit the road. John “the Penguin” Bingham Life is not tried, it is merely survived if you're standing outside the fire

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