Update on Gunny

[jimnyc]

I'm very saddened to write this.

Gunny had went into the hospital with a lung infection. Things grew worse and he ultimately had a stroke and at last report was in the intensive care unit.

His girlfriend was extremely kind enough to login here and give me an update on his health. I so hope that she will update me should she have the time in the future.

I wanted to update here as I know he has some friends here. And he has an extreme amount of respect for his fellow veterans that post or have posted here over the years.

Please say some prayers and let's hope for a swift recovery, and get Gunny back in here to set some folks straight.

[Perianne]

I'm very saddened to write this.

Gunny had went into the hospital with a lung infection. Things grew worse and he ultimately had a stroke and at last report was in the intensive care unit.

His girlfriend was extremely kind enough to login here and give me an update on his health. I so hope that she will update me should she have the time in the future.

I wanted to update here as I know he has some friends here. And he has an extreme amount of respect for his fellow veterans that post or have posted here over the years.

Please say some prayers and let's hope for a swift recovery, and get Gunny back in here to set some folks straight.

The severity of a stroke can be anything from mild to devastating. Let us hope for mild and that he recovers soon.

[Noir]

Well that sucks ): but if I were to put money on anybody fighting through a problem it'd be him.

[jimnyc]

The severity of a stroke can be anything from mild to devastating. Let us hope for mild and that he recovers soon.

I'm FAR from someone who knows anything at all about medical issues. But after hearing this I've done a ton of reading about both issues, and how they may act together, and really learned nothing. But I did learn what you said, that there's a huge array of range when it comes to strokes. Let's also pray that his was on the lowest end possible. I honestly have no idea.

[Bilgerat]

If anyone can, he'll make it

That Grunt don't know when to quit!

[Said1]

Wow, that is so terribly sad. So sad in situations where you don't really have a direct way of communicating.

[sundaydriver]

Poor guy, hope he's gonna be okay. Time to get that knee fixed and start walking those dogs.

[Elessar]

He's got my hopes and prayers.

Mom has been through a series of mini-strokes off and on for a year.

Thanks for the Update, Jim.

[CSM]

Dammit!!!!

[NightTrain]

If anyone can pull through a dicey situation, it's the Gunny.

Anyone have info to find out what hospital he's in to send a big teddy bear to?

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF THIS BAD SITUATION WITH GUNNY.
I GATHER HE IS TOUGH AS NAILS AND PRAY THAT HELPS HIM RECOVER FAST AND
RETURN TO POST HERE.
HAVING HAD MY HEART SURGERY BACK IN 2009, I CAN UNDERSTAND SOME OF WHAT HE MAY BE GOING THROUGH NOW.

I was very lucky to recover and do quite well after my leap into the abyss.
I pray that gunny may have that same luck...

I had worried that it may be a serious health issue.
Now sad, to find out that is the case..

Prayers for his fast healing and great recovery.. -Tyr

[hjmick]

Ah shit...

[Perianne]

Maybe everyone knows what a stroke is, but if not, I will explain.

A stroke (which we call a cerebrovascular accident, or CVA) is an infarction of the brain. Infarction means tissue death due to a lack of oxygen. There are two means by which a stroke can occur:

1. A blockage (due to a blood clot) of blood flow;

2. A rupture or breakage of an artery or other blood vessel in the brain. Similar to how if you cut a water hose, the amount of water flowing to the end is decreased or stopped altogether.

The area of the brain which suffers a lack of blood flow (and thus oxygen) determines what part of the body is affected. There is practically an infinite of possible outcomes from a stroke. Most of us think of severe debilitation from a stroke, but most are not. If caught early, the effects of a stroke can be greatly minimized.

Mini-strokes, also known as Transient Ischemic Attacks, or TIAs, are temporary strokes. That is, temporary blockage of blood flow to of the brain. These are warning signs and should NOT be ignored.

By the way, a stroke happens in the brain. A heart attack (myocardial infarction) is the same process, except it happens in the heart.

[Drummond]

There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said.

Gunny has earned my considerable respect. He's a good man. I very much hope he pulls through.

[Elessar]

Maybe everyone knows what a stroke is, but if not, I will explain.

Mini-strokes, also known as Transient Ischemic Attacks, or TIAs, are temporary strokes. That is, temporary blockage of blood flow to of the brain. These are warning signs and should NOT be ignored.

Snipped for brevity.

Above is how Mom's were described. I think if she had not had surgery to repair her aorta (value replacement)
I would be adding flowers to Step-Dad's grave.