[MoJo2001]

Outline of Mr.Tonkin's health issues.
Please keep in mind that we're not medical experts and if we get something wrong, we're learning as we go.
Apologies in advance.

Last Friday, Mr. Tonkin was at the Chiropractor for a sore shoulder issue. While there, he had a heart attack and subsequent
stroke. Thank you God that he was at the Chiropractor for an ongoing shoulder issue and not at home.
If you know Mr.Tonkin, he would have just ignored it and slept on it until the morning.

We found out yesterday the extent of what had happened to his body.

Here's the rundown:
(Again, please keep in mind our medical expert ineptness.)

--massive heart attack
--Ischemic Stroke

*We believe this is the type of stroke he had because of other items we are about to detail.

--Artery to the brain was blocked/clogged.

--Clots in his neck.

--He was in CCU and they were hoping to move him to NCU soon.

--Bleeding ulcers

--Blood pressure is high.
  *As we were told elsewhere, they cannot give him blood thinners right now.

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Update from his business partner:

He spoke to Mr.Tonkin on the phone earlier this morning.
He says Mr.Tonkin's speech is slow, but clear.
He now has some movement.
Please pray for his eye sight that it is fully restored.
 

If we've been told correctly, this will be a long journey ahead for him.
Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
We all greatly appreciate all the prayers, thoughts, sentiments, and concern from all those online.

We'll try to update everyone when we get more information and permission to do so.

Also, thank you to a very special FReeper who has seen Mr.Tonkin personally and has reported back that he's starting to get better.

Apologies for anyone we've missed! Thank you to StarCMC and Brad's Gramma for trying to get everyone's name from the thread.
 

[jazusamo]

Thank you and everyone working to keep us updated so much for the encouraging news.

Prayers continue for Mr. Tonkin.

[mewzilla]

Thanks for the update! We'll continue to keep him in our prayers.

[SeaBiscuit]

Thank you.

Continued prayers...

[Enterprise]

Thank you for the update, and I again add my prayers for a good man.

[airborne]

Thanks for keeping us posted, MoJo.

I believe in the power of prayer.

I pray the Lord will hear ours and grant Tonk a full recovery.

[ohioWfan]

Thank you for the update MoJo.

Continued prayers for a FULL recovery for Tonk!

We all know you're a fighter, Tonk! You'll pull through with the help of the Lord!

God be with you, dear friend....

[Spyder]

Prayers for him. By my experience as a physical therapist, the signs look positive - HOWEVER, please don't let him return to a chiropractor. The fact that he has clots in his neck means it's a good possibility the chiropractic treatment precipitated one breaking loose and traveling to the brain, causing the blockage, or ischemia.

[mass55th]

Thanks for the update MoJo. Prayers will continue.

[Magnolia]

Thanks for the ping & update. Continued prayers for Tonkin and his family.

[MediaMole]

Thanks for the update. He is certainly in my prayers.

[Inspectorette]

MoJo, thank you so much for the update. Please convey to Tonk that there are thousands of Freepers who are praying for his complete recovery - he is a hero and a national treasure.

I showed Tonk's homepage to Mr. Inspectorette, and he was in awe of his accommplishments.

[firewalk]

Thank you

[jackv]

Thanks for the update, mojo! I am glad to hear that he is awake and responsive. Please tell him how much we miss him here. Continued prayers and BEST wishes!!
jackie

[Billthedrill]

Wow - Tonk's a lucky guy in a lot of ways. Many thanks for the update. BTT.

[Phsstpok]

He's clearly in my prayers. Years ago I drove an ambulance for a living and your description sounds pretty solid to me, but also very hopeful given the comment about his conversation with his business partner. I lost my mother to a stroke just over a year ago and it was a very tough time.

One piece of advice that I learned really can make a difference is that the folks involved besides the person at the center of this sort of thing, must make sure they're taking care of themselves and each other. You get family and friends who burn themselves out under these sorts of circumstances early on and later, when they are really needed as things really get tough, they're in no condition to be of help. For very practical reasons make sure that you and all involved are taking care of themselves, getting enough rest, just getting away from the pressure for some down time. Everyone involved is needed too much (and are too precious themselves) to not be available because they're down for some reason.

[Lancey Howard]

Thanks for the update.

[afnamvet]

Father, I ask for Your continuing healing for my FRiend Brian. Please heal his vision and clear his arteries of these blockages. Make his body well an d whole Father. I ask these things in Jesus' precious name, Amen.

Tonkin, you are a American Patriot and Hero. Get well soon brother.

Roger

[WV Mountain Mama]

Continued prayers for Tonks. May God grant him complete restoration.

[used2BDem]

Mojo, thank you so much for the update. It looks like he has some very serious recovery to go through. I'll thank God for the gifts already given and ask that He continue to hold our friend in His hands.

[swheats]

Thanks for the update and Godspeed to Tonkin. May he have a speedy recovery.