As some of you may know, last June-October I threw a blood clot from my leg which floated around until finally settling in my brain where it caused a series of massive strokes. It took most of my vision and left me paralyzed. I received such advice as:1. take an aspirin a day 2. eat more fiber (from the head of neurology and 3. mumble mumble mumble- when I impersonated this doctor, it cracked up the medical staff. At Moss Rehab, the doctor told me to find a good wheelchair and nice nursing home. I used a variety of colourful metaphors to describe what I would do to her if I could move; they sent the psychologist to talk to me. He wanted me to see a psychiatrist for anti-depressants, I reminded him that there is not a single FDA approved anti-depressant on the market and that I was a fan of Peter Breggin- that shut him up.

Long story short, after being told I could not live alone, climb the stairs to my apartment or otherwise care for myself, I am currently back to work (7 days a week, as that sucker sucked up my savings and left huuuuge medical bills and past due bills). My vision has returned and I am walking independently (not really well, but independently). Although they won't let me drive and that's another money sucking scam. I tell you this so that you will know and believe that there is ABSOFINGLUTELY NOTHING that you can't do, no matter what anybody says F 'em! So Carpe Diem, take care of yourselves and don't stop believing in yourself. Good Luck!

PS- Will the girl with lucky number please come get me

Can't keep a badass down!

Congrats, sir.

I needed that.

Thank you.


Much love and so happy for you((((TB))))

Just wow.
So happy you are hitting back :-)

My mama always did say fiber was good for you. She always said to eat your beans. She even had a little song and it goes like this... Beans Beans the magical fruit. The more you eat the more you toot. The more you toot the better you feel. So eat beans with every meal.....

That is fantastic!!!!!!!
Glad you are making such a good recovery.

WOW! thats a great story your an inspiration for us, glad your recovering.

Thats right Brother God bless you. You can't keep a person down who's mentally tough and has the will to survive. Glad to have you back and keep making those strides forward. This is just such a great story!!

You're the man!

Very inspiring! Thank you!

You have no idea how I needed to hear that. So happy for you.

no I actually knew nothing about any of this until now. I am so sorry to hear of it. Yes, most of western medical science is bunk vomited up to support instutuionally approved drug use, pharm companies and a pricey research arm of medical "science."

but there are a few good docs out there (who will tell you as much)

my advice is to take tai chi and find a good massuse...preferably one with good...ummmm....hands

glad to see you rocked it and took it to 'em with your successes!

Where does one find adequate words of praise?...I admire your tenacity, your strength, and your positive outlook...You example "perfectly" the power of believing ....I read your OP yesterday and was overwhelmed....I came back today to read it again because it was the best way I could think of to begin my day...

:) my friend, simply :)

thank you for living amoung us

now if I could learn how to spell among everything would be perfect

more than great to see you!

Glad you're coming along!
Good luck!

AWESOME story especially the part where you shared your story with us and your triumph!

You have touched my heart with your strength of character and your determination to get through this huge obstacle.

You should be dammmmmmmm proud of yourself. I wish you could go back to that doctor and kick him/her in the azzzzz with one of the legs that shouldn't be working!

Amazing recovery! I'm happy for you.
I wish you all the best, TBRich