As of last week when I talked to Shirley he was doing better but had good days and bad. He among other things had Covid and had been on a ventilator, but now is off that and only an oxygen mask and is now able to drink water. I'm going to try and call sometime this week to get an update.
Where Are You From? Oviedo, Florida
Do You own a car built by Durant? 1928 Durant Model 65
I spoke with Don this morning and he's in rehab due to be released on Thursday. He had a rough time and still some more hills to climb. He said he had several things hit at once, but he's feeling better and ready to go home.
Where Are You From? Oviedo, Florida
Do You own a car built by Durant? 1928 Durant Model 65
I’m BAAAACCCCKKKK! 30 days ago Mother Nature blindsided me with a litany of ailments. I was originally having trouble swallowing so a local doctor concluded I has a small cancer on the back of my tongue. One thing led to another and I was being airlifted to MD Anderson in Houston. As we were leaving the airport in Texarkana, I watched the lights recede and then blacked out for the next two weeks. Basically, I was drowning in my own fluids. A sharp left turn took us into Shreveport to Willis-Knighton hospital for emergency surgery to clear an embolism in my lung. At that time, I also contracted the China Kung Flu and was placed on a respirator. Pneumonia soon followed but I didn’t know about any of this because I was in another universe. Two weeks later I regained consciousness and found I couldn’t walk, barley raise my arms, or much of anything else. Seems I had experienced a mild stroke. After another week of recovery I was sent to Texarkana for rehab and learn again how to walk and keep my balance. Well, another week passed and I learned good enough and they sent me home today. Fortunately my swallowing and shortness of breath have cleared up completely. Another two or three weeks and I should be back on the bulldozer and playing in the dirt!
It's amazing the small details in ones life that we take for granted every day. But, once lost they become very noticeable. It's important to live life to the fullest and not worry about that which you have no control over. Episodes like what I and many others have gone thru give one a different perspective on life and tends to rearrange our life's priorities in a more sensible manner. Personally, I want to get my '29 Durant express wagon ready for the Michigan meet and drive it to the Gilmore!
Well, I'm feeling a bit stronger every day. Tuesday and Wednesday I ran the dozer clearing a path for a new fence line with no peoblems,
Friday, I had a CAT scan to check for cancer in my throat. The scan went OK but it knocked me out all day Saturday but seems to be tapering off today. The stuff they injected in me brought on fatigue, itchiness, and I resembled a fresh cooked lobster!
Oh well, after all I have been thru lately, I feel confident I can pull thru this.