tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post821012869821123867..comments2023-04-05T18:50:52.967-05:00Comments on Our Sweeter Approach to Life: The Questions You May HaveBakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16654399899358402634noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-25545336068870509182021-03-26T21:36:33.544-05:002021-03-26T21:36:33.544-05:00Oh hon. Even knowing how hard this time was for yo...Oh hon. Even knowing how hard this time was for you... I’m tearing up myself reading everything. You are amazing as is Hoss and the kids. <br />As you know my guy has been through a great deal. It’s hard going through a health crisis. Having the love and support of family and friends makes all the hardships easier. <br />Your strength and positivity is amazing!Minielle Labraunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206283897752166320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-61502545548432742862021-03-24T11:34:32.958-05:002021-03-24T11:34:32.958-05:00Hey, Blondie,
Thanks so much for your prayers. I ...Hey, Blondie,<br />Thanks so much for your prayers. I would be so happy to see you in blogland as well. I miss you! You are correct. There are a lot of really good people in the land. It's a helpful and encouraging place to be.<br />--BakerBakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654399899358402634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-37774511246333866362021-03-22T21:42:41.293-05:002021-03-22T21:42:41.293-05:00I read this with tears in my eyes. I am so sorry t...I read this with tears in my eyes. I am so sorry that you had to go through this. I like your positive attitude. I will be praying for you and your family. And I hope that we will both be back in blogland more and more. A lot of good people are here. Blondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10990349853331249894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-38868263282824589672021-03-22T08:29:07.350-05:002021-03-22T08:29:07.350-05:00Thanks, so much, Windy,
It has been a journey I wo...Thanks, so much, Windy,<br />It has been a journey I would not have chosen, but feel that we as a family have grown immensely from it. Thank you for your words of welcome. I appreciate it!<br />--BakerBakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654399899358402634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-42285568487520186602021-03-21T23:14:46.853-05:002021-03-21T23:14:46.853-05:00Baker,
I am sorry to hear that you have been throu...Baker,<br />I am sorry to hear that you have been through some very rough health issues....especially during the time of Covid and could not have your dear Hoss with you. You have been incredibly brave. I'm glad to hear that you are on the mend and that your blogging friends have been there for you. <br /><br />It's good to see you in blog land again. Welcome back. God bless. Sincerely, WindyWindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06867828862057296642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-45128559490283005452021-03-21T22:24:42.723-05:002021-03-21T22:24:42.723-05:00Awe, Mignon, that is so sweet of you to say. I ap...Awe, Mignon, that is so sweet of you to say. I appreciate that statement. I've missed being here too. I'm happy to be back and doing better too! I will do my best to not be a stranger. I enjoy being here too. It's healing.<br />--BakerBakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654399899358402634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-54942984979770216172021-03-21T20:41:51.137-05:002021-03-21T20:41:51.137-05:00God bless you! I am glad your back and so happy y...God bless you! I am glad your back and so happy you are doing better. Please don't be a stranger, we miss you. <br /><br />MignonThe Elegant Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023979342845172605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-63836085761777378652021-03-21T11:20:11.190-05:002021-03-21T11:20:11.190-05:00Oh, PK, I am so very excited for you. I will pray...Oh, PK, I am so very excited for you. I will pray that this time it sticks and things grow nicely for you. <br /><br />Yes, it was serious. I was the closest to dying that I can ever imagine and that's even after our last child was born and I had significant complications. I was also alone in the hospital without being able to ask the right questions or know exactly what was going on. It was really hard and the medications were causing crazy hallucinations. Such a crazy time. I'm happy to be gaining strength. Blessings abound.<br /><br />As far as blogging, I think some do it for a season. Your here for the long haul and I think it's others like you and Ronnie who make it possible for others to see that blogging can be a lifetime journey. It can ebb and flow, but it is always something you enjoy. I am learning that. I am hoping to journal this progress as I go and let others know that DD is possible even after a health crisis. That blogging isn't just some thing we do, but a part of us as a whole. I appreciated your kind words. They help alot. Hugs!<br />--BakerBakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654399899358402634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-26777170774019167552021-03-21T11:14:45.024-05:002021-03-21T11:14:45.024-05:00Hey, MS, I am appreciative of your kind words. Em...Hey, MS, I am appreciative of your kind words. Emotional is a good word to sum it all up. At this point I can answer what I know. The blood clot has dissolved completely. There are lingering side effects that have not healed from the stroke, but are healing, albeit slowly. I had focal seizures from the clot (the clot is called a cerebral venous thrombosis). I'm still on meds for the seizures, but my last EEG (a few weeks ago) showed the seizures may be under control (basically waiting for my neurologist to confirm that.) We are hoping to get off the seizure med that is causing a great deal of emotional imbalance soon. I can now walk without assistance most of the time (stairs or inclines can be hard depending on how tired I am). My visual issues are much better and I can read, write, and do most daily activities with no issues. I am hoping to be allowed to drive again. We are waiting for that approval again from the neurologist. The stroke was ischemic stroke meaning it was in a vein and not an artery. My heart was not the issue. Which is a blessing. But the combo of the type of clot and stroke are rare. Amy looked it up and I'm one of five in a million who are diagnosed with this type of illness. <br /><br />Now regarding how will DD look now. Probably not much different. Hoss and I have done some maintenance when I felt well enough to do it. He is only hesitant on days that I wake up feeling off and than we simply skip it for now. I am hesitant because I no longer have that toughness that allows me to take alot, my skin is very sensitive (not sure if it's one of the meds I'm on or something else.) So he has to go lighter than he did when we left off back in July. <br /><br />I choose to answer these questions because it's new ground for us and I want others to understand that DD/TTWD is what you as a couple make it to be. So, if we never get back to some aspects (ie loopy may be forever retires--doubt it, but I'm hoping). Bertha has made her appearance a few times as we tired to test what was too much (bummer that she wasn't too much--just hurt like all heck, but a tolerable hurt.) We are learning. We are growing. We are finding our way again.<br /><br />MS, actually thank you for the questions. I'm sure others may have been afraid to ask, but were left wondering. If I missed anything please ask. I'm still working with some memory issues so that is another thing this is helping me work on. <br /><br />Hugs!<br />--BakerBakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654399899358402634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-60470150249133035392021-03-21T10:59:57.455-05:002021-03-21T10:59:57.455-05:00Roz, Your emails and comments always make me smile...Roz, Your emails and comments always make me smile. Yes, there are parts of this whole process that were super hard, but God is good, He is faithful. I feel so much better and yet can remember so much of the pain and hurt that happened, but it almost feels faint right now. I know that many others had to deal with loved ones who were sick in other ways that Covid prevented them from being together. Thankful hospitals (at least in our area) are allowing visitors again. Many people had to fight alone and I was thankful Hoss and my mom were both on the phone day and night to help me. I am thankful for those nurses and doctors, they are such heroes to us. They were so kind and understanding and made it the best that it could be. Hugs to you!<br />--BakerBakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654399899358402634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-29576701927975569482021-03-21T10:55:44.071-05:002021-03-21T10:55:44.071-05:00Right back at you, Sister! I'm thankful for y...Right back at you, Sister! I'm thankful for you too, my dear friend.<br />--BakerBakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654399899358402634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-72835291305167944212021-03-21T10:16:14.596-05:002021-03-21T10:16:14.596-05:00I can't tell you how good it is to hear from y...I can't tell you how good it is to hear from you! I knew whatever happened was serious, but I never realized how serious. You are truly blessed, what a great family you have.<br /><br />I've blogged longer than most. I've gone through several 'sets' of friends out here. Most I'm still in touch with, but they have moved on from blogging. Some days I feel that they moved on and grown to other things, while I'm left behind. I was left wondering if I was in a rut and should let blogging go. I gave it a lot of thought and ended up with this - I enjoy blogging and I enjoy the contact with others who understand TTWD. What else do I really need to convince me to keep blogging?<br /><br />Like you, but for different reasons, Nick and I are just beginning to dip our toe into this again. And whether it works or not, for now I'm smiling. I hope blogging will make you smile, I hope you continue to heal at a faster rate than you expect. And I hope you'll keep blogging and sharing with us. It's good to have you back.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02050453501744475319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-29613371482131396182021-03-21T08:35:34.561-05:002021-03-21T08:35:34.561-05:00oh my goodness baker - I had no idea :( I was hol...oh my goodness baker - I had no idea :( I was holding my breath while I read this blog entry..... so concerned - so moved - so so? just so emotional!!<br /><br />I'm glad you've made such progress .. and that you are going to return to blogland... <br /><br />As for questions..... you said you had a stroke - have you fully recovered from it? how will your DD look now?? Will Hoss be hesitant ?? will you?? <br />and please don't answer if the questions are too personal!!! and if they are - I apologize ....... morningstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500052225655763353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-51281708458124924412021-03-21T04:52:24.332-05:002021-03-21T04:52:24.332-05:00Hi Baker! I am so very glad to see you post here. ...Hi Baker! I am so very glad to see you post here. I have been worrird about you and you have been in my thoughts and prayers<br /><br />Gosh, I'm so sorry you have gone through this, and even more so that Hoss wasn't able to be by your side in hospital thanks to this damn virus. <br /><br />So relieved and glad that you are on the road to recovery. It is a process. By patient and kind to yourself and take time for you when you need.<br /><br />Continuing to send positive thoughts and prayers.<br /><br />Much love<br /><br />RozRozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326826956049047973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478826536181113761.post-53916451477735036522021-03-21T03:47:00.290-05:002021-03-21T03:47:00.290-05:00*LOVE YOU LOADS!**LOVE YOU LOADS!*Fondleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538688586112598309noreply@blogger.com