Important info about STROKES.....

[BoomerCPO]

On Feb 18th my wife suffered a massive stroke to the right side of her brain. Getting her to the Hospital and having her treated with TPA SAVED HER LIFE.

 

Check with your local Hospital concerning their use and the time restriction for the use of this drug. Our Hospital has a 3 HOUR window only for this drug use....In other words if the stroke victim is NOT in the Hospital within 3 hours of the the stroke striking the drug will not be used.

 

My wife spent 4 days in Intensive Care.....she is now in a Rehab Unit and is scheduled to come home on the 4th of March!!!

 

The recovery process that this drug has provided for my wife is nothing short of amazing and fantastic........

 

***Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)

 

AHA/ASA Recommendation We strongly urge people to seek medical attention as soon as possible if they believe they're having a stroke or heart attack. The sooner tPA or other appropriate treatment is begun, the better the chances for recovery.

 

 

 

 

Boomer........Grateful for modern medicine in the USA.

[Iowawegian]

What a scary time that must have been for you. Glad to hear she's doing well and is able to come home soon. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

[mini-muffin]

Glad things worked out so well for her. It's amazing the stuff they have now that can save so many a sad future. Great to know this stuff works so well and she'll be home so soon. Prayers sent for her recovery continuing.

 

Margaret