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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:35 AM
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Our boss just got hauled out of here. Stroke.
Good vibes/thoughts appreciated. He's a nice guy. I was just at a site visit with him yesterday so it's sort of surreal. I wish I had noticed something then but he seemed OK. *sigh* Now I can't really concentrate at work anyway.

Thanks for any Lounge-vibes, guys.
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Magrittes Pipe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:38 AM
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1. Sounds like a lousy way to start the weekend.
Chin up. :hi:
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:42 AM
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3. Thanks.
You have to wonder if the stress finally got to him. We just had a major regulatory change by our best government buddies the TSA Nov 1 that has really impacted our business. That meeting yesterday was with a customer about their new (stupid-ass) security rules for cargo.

We're a small company so it impacts us more than most. He is nice to work for.
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Magrittes Pipe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:43 AM
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4. Ouch.
Well, best to you, and to him.
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LeftCoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:39 AM
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2. Did they take him to the ER?
If you can catch a stroke in the first few hours a LOT of damage can often be prevented.

Once they rule out a intracerebral hemorrhage they can start TPA (a clot buster). Patients seen in the first 3 (?) hours of a stroke can have very very good recoveries.

Keeping my fingers crossed for your boss!
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:46 AM
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8. Well there was an ambulance
The HR manager noticed him acting odd around 8 AM when he was rolling up to work. he was checking his car for damage b/c he had been swerving around and he commented to a few people about feeling strange. But he was able to brush it off as just feeling sick. Once he started stumbling around and his arm went limp, and slurring his speech, they got him out of here around 10. I hope that's fast enough.
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LeftCoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:49 AM
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11. Sounds like he's still within the window of time
Hope everything turns out ok.
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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 01:13 PM
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14. If they've determined he did have a CVA, there's time to
give him tPA.

The stroke rules, are can you smile? Can you move your hand? Can you speak? No to any of those, it's a CVA.
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:44 AM
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5. Sending good vibes
Hopefully, it was just a minor one and he'll recover soon. :hug:
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:47 AM
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9. Thanks.
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:44 AM
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6. I hope it was a minor stroke, and I hope he'll be okay.
I don't think anyone will blame you for not being able to focus today. :(
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:49 AM
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10. Yeah...
of course maybe the best way to help is to make him as much $$$ as possible while he is out.

I am actually blaming TSA at the moment (long story, touched on it up thread)
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BlueIris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:44 AM
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7. Woah. And I mean *WOAH.* Vibes for your boss.
Edited on Fri Nov-09-07 11:45 AM by BlueIris
Also, you have a PM.
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:50 AM
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12. Thanks!
I can't post to the Astro group anymore (guess I'll get my star around Xmas) but can you pass on a request for good vibes to the crew over there? I would appreciate it.
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BlueIris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 11:57 AM
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13. I did post in the Astro/Spirituality forum fer him, yes.
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lost-in-nj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 01:54 PM
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15. good vibes
any updates??



lost
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 04:29 PM
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20. nothing on tests (i assume cat scan etc)
so they have him up for an MRI
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devilgrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 01:58 PM
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16. Good vibes to your nice boss.
:-)
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 04:29 PM
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21. Thanks.
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Capn Sunshine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 01:58 PM
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17. ++Vibes++
Nice of you to ask for good vibes for your boss. That's probably unusual for DU. Good luck to all concerned.
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 04:31 PM
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22. Yeah, I guess you're right.
I'm finding out from experience that anyone who pays insurance out of pocket for you -and your spouse -and your kids- and treats you with dignity -deserves hardcore vibes.
Some other managers here are eeeevil.
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 02:02 PM
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18. sending all the good vibes I have
I really hope he's okay.
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 04:32 PM
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23. It looks pretty good right now
Thanks
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av8rdave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 02:10 PM
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19. Hope he recovers completely...good vibes being sent
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 04:32 PM
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24. Thanks!
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 04:35 PM
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25. Oh jeez.
Sending out my best vibes. :hug:
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Paul_Weyrich Donating Member (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 06:04 PM
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26. Best of health to your boss
:hug:
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