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Title: My Father Just Had A Mild Stroke This Afternoon
Post by: Lisa on February 04, 2012, 06:42:35 PM: Luckily it was a very mild one. And I was so scared!

He's 84 years old. They're keeping him an extra night or two in the hospital to make sure it doesn't happen again. So if you all could please pray he gets well, I would be very grateful.

His Hebrew name is Eliahu Ben Malka.

Thanks.
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Post by: Rubystars on February 04, 2012, 06:43:31 PM: I'll pray for him Lisa. I hope he will be well.
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Post by: cjd on February 04, 2012, 06:51:50 PM: G-d willing he will have a full recovery...
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Post by: USAReturn2GodNow1776 on February 04, 2012, 07:12:22 PM: I will pray for his full recovery.
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Post by: Chaim Ben Pesach on February 04, 2012, 07:19:43 PM: בס''ד

May your father have a refuah shlemah (complete recovery).
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Post by: Mishmaat on February 04, 2012, 07:33:16 PM: Oh dear! I'm sorry to hear this Lisa! May he have a refuah shlema!
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Post by: Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks on February 04, 2012, 07:55:57 PM: Very sorry to hear Lisa. Am praying now.
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Post by: briann on February 04, 2012, 08:05:36 PM: We are all praying for a complete recovery.
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Post by: Nachus on February 04, 2012, 08:07:35 PM: Dear Lisa, I pray for him to have a speedy recovery,
G-d bless you Shalom :dance:
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Post by: Confederate Kahanist on February 04, 2012, 08:28:43 PM: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope he makes a full recovery soon!
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Post by: Lisa on February 04, 2012, 09:32:56 PM: Thank you everyone for your kind words.
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Post by: Rational Jew on February 04, 2012, 09:53:51 PM: I hope he'll be fine.

May god bless him!
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Post by: muman613 on February 04, 2012, 10:04:54 PM: I am sorry to hear about this. May your father have a Refuah Shlemah...
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Post by: Dan on February 04, 2012, 10:18:53 PM: I'm sorry to hear that Lisa, may your father make a complete recovery!
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Post by: Chai on February 05, 2012, 12:05:42 AM: refuah
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Post by: Dr. Dan on February 05, 2012, 12:24:00 AM: I pray for a very speedy recovery and a full life of health after he gets better
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Post by: Ephraim Ben Noach on February 05, 2012, 12:31:14 AM: Sorry Lisa! Praying for you.
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Post by: Meerkat on February 05, 2012, 12:46:48 AM: רפואה שלמה לאבא שלך
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Post by: Ben Yehuda on February 05, 2012, 01:04:05 AM: A speedy recovery
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Post by: IsraelForever on February 05, 2012, 03:54:21 AM: I will have him in my prayers for a total and complete recovery, just as everyone else here will.
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Post by: syyuge on February 05, 2012, 05:37:24 AM: I pray for his total recovery.
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Post by: mord on February 05, 2012, 07:25:35 AM: may he have a Refuah shelama.Koch had a minor stroke about 10 yrs ago he was about the same age as you're father
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Post by: Aces High on February 05, 2012, 09:27:56 AM: Wishing a speedy and full recovery for your dad
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Post by: Lisa on February 05, 2012, 11:56:02 AM: Thanks everyone.

It was so scary when we first noticed something was wrong. The father turned ghostly pale. When the ambulance arrived and the men brought out the stretcher was when I lost it.

Luckily, he quickly got better in the hospital. One side of his mouth is a bit crooked. It looks like they're going to keep him until tomorrow to make sure he's OK.
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Post by: Rubystars on February 05, 2012, 12:31:40 PM: Quote from: Lisa on February 05, 2012, 11:56:02 AM
Thanks everyone.

It was so scary when we first noticed something was wrong. The father turned ghostly pale. When the ambulance arrived and the men brought out the stretcher was when I lost it.

Luckily, he quickly got better in the hospital. One side of his mouth is a bit crooked. It looks like they're going to keep him until tomorrow to make sure he's OK.

I'm really sad that you and him and the rest of your family are having to go through this situation. I hope he feels better soon.
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Post by: Yaakov Mendel on February 05, 2012, 12:35:13 PM: I hope your father will be all right.
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Post by: The One and Only Mo on February 05, 2012, 01:36:45 PM: Refuah Sheleima
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Post by: muman613 on February 05, 2012, 04:09:34 PM: Let us all mention Lisas Father in the Misheberach prayer {which I have included below}:

May He Who has blessed our forefathers, Avraham, Yitzchak, Ya'akov, Moshe, Aharon, Dovid and Shlomo, bless and heal Eliahu Ben Malka on behalf of the merit of our good deeds and the giving of tzedakah. In the merit of this, may the Almighty be filled with mercy upon him to strengthen him, to heal him, to vitalize him. May He speedily send him a complete recovery from Heaven to all his limbs and organs. May he be healed along with all others of the Jewish people requiring healing. May his recovery be immediate and complete.

http://www.shemayisrael.com/orgs/key/prayer.htm
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Post by: Lisa on February 05, 2012, 05:57:23 PM: Thank you Muman.

I just got back from the hospital. He passed the swallowing test. He can now swallow some water without coughing. So they ordered him some mashed food for dinner. I think he's having some beef.
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Post by: Rubystars on February 05, 2012, 10:27:57 PM: I'm glad he's able to eat even if it's just soft food right now.
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Post by: Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks on February 05, 2012, 11:16:30 PM: What is the very latest, Lisa? How was his dinner?
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Post by: Lisa on February 06, 2012, 09:19:25 AM: Well I know he ate last night.

They're doing a few more tests on him today, then hopefully they'll discharge him. From what I understand, he'll now be on a regimen of aspirin, and cholesterol lowering medication, even though his cholesterol is around 150, which is excellent.
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Post by: nessuno on February 06, 2012, 09:49:34 AM: I will keep your father in my prayers.
I will pray for his fully recovery and for him to be home soon.

It is very scary when things like that happen.
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Post by: Ulli on February 06, 2012, 09:53:38 AM: I will pray for you father Lisa.
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Post by: Lisa on February 06, 2012, 09:58:14 AM: Quote from: bullcat3 on February 06, 2012, 09:49:34 AM
I will keep your father in my prayers.
I will pray for his fully recovery and for him to be home soon.

It is very scary when things like that happen.

It is very scary.

When those men in the firehouse uniforms came to the house with that stretcher, that really did it for me. When I got to the hospital on Saturday, I couldn't stop crying. I had to go to the chapel/meditation room. I felt bad about letting my family see me cry, since they were acting so calm. The same thing happened yesterday before I got to see him, although I felt better knowing that he could swallow.

Even now, it's still upsetting because it's a reminder of my father's mortality.
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Post by: nessuno on February 06, 2012, 11:42:21 AM: The ambulance had to come to my parents home four times last year.
It was one of the most difficult years of my life.
I'm a medical professional and I fell apart. Each and every time.
Don't be so hard on yourself, Lisa. You are close to your parents. I can tell that. It is hard to see anything bad happen to someone you love.
I'm am praying for your Dad to be home soon and for you to have strength.
I'm not so far away if you need to talk.
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Post by: Lisa on February 06, 2012, 12:17:38 PM: Quote from: bullcat3 on February 06, 2012, 11:42:21 AM
The ambulance had to come to my parents home four times last year.
It was one of the most difficult years of my life.
I'm a medical professional and I fell apart. Each and every time.
Don't be so hard on yourself, Lisa. You are close to your parents. I can tell that. It is hard to see anything bad happen to someone you love.
I'm am praying for your Dad to be home soon and for you to have strength.
I'm not so far away if you need to talk.

Thanks Bullcat.
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Post by: eb22 on February 06, 2012, 11:56:08 PM: Lisa, my thoughts and prayers are with your Father. I hope that each day brings him closer to a complete recovery and that you and your family are holding up as well as possible.
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Post by: Shlomo on February 09, 2012, 05:36:21 AM: Lisa, I will be praying for him.
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Post by: Lisa on February 09, 2012, 08:15:14 PM: Thank you everyone for your well wishes and kind words. You guys are the best!
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Post by: JTFenthusiast2 on February 12, 2012, 11:46:14 PM: Hi Lisa,

I'm very glad to hear that your father is ok. Does he have a good neurologist? Feel free to PM me if you have any ?s I have not been on the forum as much and I just saw this
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Post by: TruthSpreader on February 13, 2012, 08:45:41 AM: Sorry to hear that. I will pray for him.