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Sissyk

(12,665 posts)
57. Positive vibes to you, Maraya1969.
Sun Mar 23, 2014, 12:27 PM
Mar 2014

Over a decade ago, my mother suffered a stroke that went to her brain.. Emergency surgery to remove 1/4 of her brain.

She is doing great. Still drives, keeps the grandkiddos, gardens, goes to church, etc. Total personality change though. I mean totally. That was a little hard to get used to. hehe. That, and her short term memory is really bad. If you tell her something, you must wait 10 minutes or so for an answer and then go back in your head and figure out which conversation that was a part of. But, we still have her and she still watches out for us and loves us all.

So don't give up. Hang in there and help her with her recovery and therapy. She can be just fine.

Hugs to you both!!

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we are here for you Maraya Skittles Mar 2014 #1
Hugs and Prayers yeoman6987 Mar 2014 #76
Good hopes for her, and for you. longship Mar 2014 #2
You have it, Maraya. pacalo Mar 2014 #3
Healing Thought to your Mom, Maraya~ Cha Mar 2014 #4
Vibes to you both maraya. People often applegrove Mar 2014 #5
So sorry. Your Mom sounds very resilient. I know things look tough, but there is hope. Hoyt Mar 2014 #6
Hugs and prayers. Your mother being able to recognize you is a very, very good sign. While it okaawhatever Mar 2014 #7
Thank you. I have had nothing to compare this to. It is good to hear that and you seem to know Maraya1969 Mar 2014 #51
((Maraya)) LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #8
Sending healing PumpkinAle Mar 2014 #9
I am so sorry, Maraya. Bonobo Mar 2014 #10
Done, Maraya.... Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #11
My heart goes out to you Maraya SunsetDreams Mar 2014 #12
You have them from me; peace babylonsister Mar 2014 #13
Love stevil Mar 2014 #14
I am so sorry Maraya, people do fully recover from strokes and I hope your mom sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #15
prayer sent, best wishes to both of you nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #16
(((Maraya))) Solly Mack Mar 2014 #17
Sending a prayer for you and your mother, Maraya. pnwmom Mar 2014 #18
Done. nt LumosMaxima Mar 2014 #19
... Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 #20
I'm so sorry to read this news. adirondacker Mar 2014 #21
Love, light and healing energy to both of you. peace13 Mar 2014 #22
Good fibes for your mom, Mayraya1969! Heidi Mar 2014 #23
Positive vibes sent! onestepforward Mar 2014 #24
Sending positive vibes TDale313 Mar 2014 #25
... Mnemosyne Mar 2014 #26
Prayers for the both of you. colorado_ufo Mar 2014 #27
Prayers and positive vibes to you and your mother. TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #28
Hugs and prayers for you and your Mom. My sisters-in-law both had issues DebJ Mar 2014 #29
Healing vibes to KT2000 Mar 2014 #30
You have them. It would appear that she has the same kind of stroke roguevalley Mar 2014 #31
So sorry to hear this, strength, healing and arthritisR_US Mar 2014 #32
One thing she might like is singing ucrdem Mar 2014 #33
healing wishes to your mother -- and you, Maraya villager Mar 2014 #34
Best wishes Maraya. joshcryer Mar 2014 #35
Thank you so much. And I believe in everything. Whatever you got I'll take. Maraya1969 Mar 2014 #75
Hugs and Prayers for you and your Mom. newfie11 Mar 2014 #36
Incoming mahina Mar 2014 #37
I just watched it and it was wonderful. Thank you. Maraya1969 Mar 2014 #80
:) mahina Mar 2014 #81
gladly. cali Mar 2014 #38
. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #39
Mah Jong Forever HangOnKids Mar 2014 #40
Prayers and best wishes for your family. NaturalHigh Mar 2014 #41
Be sure to try music therapy PADemD Mar 2014 #42
Sending..... Sienna86 Mar 2014 #43
. etherealtruth Mar 2014 #44
Big hugs and healing vibes. myrna minx Mar 2014 #45
You are both in my prayers Lucinda Mar 2014 #46
I am so sorry to hear this - TBF Mar 2014 #47
Sending you and your mom *hugs* and prayers. BumRushDaShow Mar 2014 #48
Prayers on the way. 840high Mar 2014 #49
Oh, yes, Maraya, I feel for you and am definitely sending out those positive thoughts to you and her whathehell Mar 2014 #50
I hope she recovers, Maraya. I don't know what I'd do without mother, either. LuvNewcastle Mar 2014 #52
Positive vibes sent! RKP5637 Mar 2014 #53
Strong vibes sent to Mom and Maraya... Tikki Mar 2014 #54
Prayers and White Light on the way to your mother and you MoonRiver Mar 2014 #55
Best wishes to her. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2014 #56
Positive vibes to you, Maraya1969. Sissyk Mar 2014 #57
((((Maraya and her mom)))) Any updates? nt riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #58
I was there today and on her monitor was a yellow band that said, "Irregular HB" which Maraya1969 Mar 2014 #85
Music therapy PADemD Mar 2014 #87
One thing we can never lose is the ability to enjoy. Voice for Peace Mar 2014 #59
Prayers and hugs to your mom and you lunamagica Mar 2014 #60
I'm very sorry, Maraya... one_voice Mar 2014 #61
Best wishes for your mom.. Hoppy Mar 2014 #62
Very sorry, Maraya1969. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #63
Oh so sorry TuxedoKat Mar 2014 #64
Please think positively, and don't despair.... considering what she has gone through 3mos of rehab secondwind Mar 2014 #65
Indeed, prayers Berlin Expat Mar 2014 #66
Many positive vibes and alsame Mar 2014 #67
I want to reach out and give you a hug... Lifelong Protester Mar 2014 #68
Prayers for both of you! hedgehog Mar 2014 #69
((((((( Maraya))))))) WillyT Mar 2014 #70
Positive thoughts to you and your mother. kairos12 Mar 2014 #71
Positive vibes on the way. GoCubsGo Mar 2014 #72
{{{{hugs}}}} nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #73
Sending healing vibes to your mom LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #74
My thoughts and prayers are with you. badtoworse Mar 2014 #77
All this may come to pass or it may not tavalon Mar 2014 #78
(((((maraya))))) healing vibes and comforting thoughts for you and your mother. we are here niyad Mar 2014 #79
Sending the works. Healing prayers and pure energy. Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #82
May your Mom be healed and have complete recovery. meti57b Mar 2014 #83
May she pull through and be the same woman she once was hotrod0808 Mar 2014 #84
White light coming your way. WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2014 #86
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