[celtic gal]

Thanks everyone..Yes Ozzie Rulz...
Everyone,,,become aware of the signs of stroke and don’t wait to get to hospital..there is that magic window for the special clot busting medication to work..we were lucky it was a tiny clot .

[Darlin']

Hi CG, So happy to hear the Great One is still doing great. :)

You are so right about being aware of the signs of a stroke. A friend sent this list in an email recently.

Neurologist say if they can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours they can totally reverse the effects of a stroke, totally . The key for success really is in getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and medically cared for within 3 hours.

Recognizing A Stroke

Lack of awareness can spell disaster so please read and remember these '3' steps in the form of questions, S * T * R

S Ask the individual to SMILE
.

T Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE Coherently. Such as: 'It is sunny out today'

R Ask him/her to RAISE BOTH ARMS
.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

Also, one additional sign, Ask the person to - Stick out Your Tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an indication of a stroke.