From: "John Oellrich" 

Ron,

I am very sorry to hear about your health problems and wish you a quick recovery.


--
john

oellrich{at}earthlink.net


"Ron Mungo"  wrote in message
news:3e66be74$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> Thanks to all.
>
> I'm pretty much angered and stressed out, I think. As I understand, I had
> what the doctors tell me was a "minor aneurism" or something
like that- my
> wife says it was a "very small blood vessel broke in my brain in a safe
> area" and they explained is as minor, "meaning it is serious
as hell, but
> I'll be okay as long as I take care of myself."
>
> I've had some serious anger management issues- I'm a pretty mellow guy,
but
> when I get mad, I really get wound up. My therapist tells me it goes back
to
> things I didn't deal with from when Helene, my first wife, died. It's been
a
> long time, but I still get pretty upset over that. I'm lucky I have a wife
> who understands. (I never mentioned she lost a fianc‚ to cancer when she
was
> young, so we both understand that feeling.) It's not like a divorce where
> it's someone you want to get rid of. It's someone you still care deeply
for
> and miss greatly, even over 25 years later.
>
> So, apparently, this thing burst right after my last post here on Feb 25
(I
> think) and I also had a mild heart attack in relation to it. I've had some
> memory loss and a few other things. (As an example, I didn't know what
kind
> of car I had.)
>
> They said in about 3 months I'll be about to resume "light normal"
> activities. I'll be able to do most of the things I enjoy, but nothing
> strenuous because I'll be out of shape. In a year, I'll be okay, but no
rock
> climbing ever, no long running , etc. I'll be limited, but the doctors
told
> me I should be able to live a lifestyle "substantially" the
same within
> 12-16 months, and my wife says that's the truth, that the main key will be
> stress relief, diet, "managed" exercise (whatever that
means), and medical
> supervision.
>
> Ron (feeling better tonight)
>
> ps: You folks would love the techy stuff I've got rented here. Lots of
> flashing lights and monitors.
>
>
>
> "Bill Lucy"  wrote in message
> news:MPG.18cef302facc0b7698b334{at}news.barkto.com...
> > Subject: Re: Grad school dilemma
> > From: "Ron Mungo" 
> > Newsgroups: homeless.barktopus
> >
> > > Anyway, I'm weak, but really don't feel much different otherwise now.
I
> felt
> > > worse after my car wreck.
> >
> > > This took about 45 minutes to type by the way.
> >
> > > I'll be back. But folks, no sympathy stuff. I made it through and will
> be
> > > okay. Lots of folks get it worse and are no able to come back well. I
> just
> > > have to retire.
> >
> > Wow, Ronnie. My prayers are with you, and also with your lady. I've seen
> what stuff
> > like that can do.
> >
> > You take care, but don't forget your anger. Sometimes, no matter what
> doctors say,
> > anger and stress can get you through.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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