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.
This is encouraging news. Thanks for the update; I will continue to pray for Tonk.
prisoner6
Thank you for the ping and the update. Prayers on the way.
Hey, Tonk!
From the sound of things, you seem to be getting a bit better.
I can't tell you how glad I am to hear that.
You are a very special member of this forum.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you, all, for the pings, and for doing due diligence on the pings.
Thanks for the update... great news!
Prayers will continue, of course...
My prayers are with you & your family Tonk! You are loved by many! :)
Thanks for the update....blood pressure could have started some of this.
I'll continue to keep Tonk in my prayers.
Please put me on your pinglist for updates.
Continued prayers for the gentleman and his family, and that he has complete recovery of his eyesight.
Thank you.
Continued prayers from Michigan, Tonk!
Miss MoJo please give Tonk my best.
Prayers for a wonderful man and brother in arms. A true patriot we should all aspire too emulate.
God bless and keep you Tonk.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
give him my best, and we'll see him back here real soon
tell him "Semper Fi" and see if that fires him up
Thanks for the update.
OH NO! Though I don't get in here often, I've always admired Tonkin's posts.
My thoughts and prayers go out to him, his family and friends. May God place His healing hands on Mr. Tonkin. We miss him!
ninergold3 aka Nadine