Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Not a trapped nerve but a stroke

phoned around to see if I could find a chiropractor who would treat my shoulder and neck but unfortunately one that I wanted to use wasn't available, only the answering machine. I was worried that I seemed to be getting worse, so I called Fr Rhys and told him  I wasn't well after yesterday's incident in church. He came around immediately and drove me  to the UHW accident and emergency unit in the Heath and after he had registered me on the  emergency triage system. After a relativeIy short wait, I was installed in the critical Ward of the stroke unit. I didn't realize it was more than just a trapped nerve giving  me trouble.  I was examined, asked a lot of questions, tested and then admitted me to a very busy ward full of poorly old ladies and digital alarm noises, My blood pressure was unbelievably high so I was given a bed straight away and slept a very difficult night .I t was full of activity and beeping monitors, people coughing moaning and loud snoring. I felt terrible, left cheek and arm nub, visual mpairment, uncoordinated movement.No doubt a life changing stroke. Damned,

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  1. I'm so sorry to hear this Keith,but I'm sure you are in the best possible place. I feel for Clare as well, having had 2 total hip replacements it's well worth it in the long run. I enjoy reading your blog and hope you will soon be able to start up again soon. Meanwhile prayers and very best wishes for a speedy recovery

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