Bad Affy has been trolling the Q Forums... haha
Wanted to give a quick update, Mrs. Affy has been in outpatient Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy throughout the months of November, December, and January and has made huge progress! Mrs. Affy (Nan) still is unable to use her right(writing) hand much but the grip is getting better, and her weaker right leg and foot are doing much better. Unfortunately, as is normal for most stroke patients they hit a 'plateau' around 5 to 6 months post-stroke whereby about 90% of what gains/positive results they will achieve in post-stroke therapy usually come in the first 5-6 months after a stroke. Mrs. Affy has started to 'plateau' out the last few weeks, but she is back to about 80-85% of the person she was prior to the stroke.
That last 10% or so (which will make all the difference of her being able to drive a car, write, and feed herself with her right hand, and be able to fully return to a high performance career as a Certified Legal Assistant) is going to now be a MFer for her. Mrs. Affy has been a little depressed lately, as is normal with the realization that huge gains are not forthcoming any longer...
But, Bad Affy just dances around in his underwear in a not-so-sexy fashion whenever Mrs. Affy needs a little cheering up. (No, I am NOT posting any of this on FaceBook... haha
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Our life is different, we have adjusted to life after a major stroke, but, many of our friends, family, and extended family have NOT adjusted to us being UNABLE to do hardly any of the charitable services, church work, community services, and things that the 'Macks' were always counted upon for. This is hard for us to come to grips with, and harder for others who counted on us for many things including our presence, talents, and money. Oh well, sometimes Shizz happens and you have to accept it and adjust...
We are OK, and I still thank all of you who send messages and well wishes via e-mail and FB to Mrs. Affy, she reads it all and always tells me when my "crazy SGW friends" contacts her. I think she always thought my son (Cool Breeze) and I were insane when we talked about our friends all over the world. Now she knows... Thanks!!
I am hoping to spend more time on SGW games this new 2013, to try and spend more time in the Forums also. I am not promising, as I have found the last 6 months anything I promise will usually be broken as helping Mrs. Affy has become JOB NUMBER 1 for this crazy old fart.
We survived the medical issues, and if I survive the leftover Insurance deductibles and medical bills without going bankrupt or going to jail this year I will consider it a huge success!! HAHA
(Needless to say I will NOT be contributing $$ to SGW for a while... no more extra money for this silly old perve for a while! Whew...
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Sorry I have been away, I am learning about RL Priorities in a way I hope NONE of you ever have to experience! I will say that the fringe benefits are that Mrs. Affy lost about 35-40 lbs on the "Brain-clot Stroke Diet" and Fat old middle aged Affy lost about 30 lbs fretting over Mrs. Affy. I will be writing a Diet book soon, although I am CERTAIN no one will want to follow our sure fire method on how to lose weight the hard way...
Love to all,
Crazy 'SKid-marked' Adult Diapers Old Man Affy
Bad Affy sez... Skid Marks?? Is THAT how you want your friends to picture you? 
