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Tommy is in the hospital

ShawnP
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pir8fan was admitted yesterday for suspected series of small strokes at the base of his brain. He has undergone some testing but is awaiting on a brain scan to confirm their suspicions. The evidence is pretty strong though. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Will update when he finds out more information.

UPDATE 1/11/2018 3:15PM

Mri was done and it found evidence of an old stroke. No New ones!!! They are going to bring in a neurologist and examine the heart through an Echocardiogram for any drops in the heart rate that could be part of the problem. He is feeling OK, just a little light headed but still joking around. He said " they will not let me have bacon!!"

UPDATE 1/12/2018 3:48 pm

Tommy is being sent home from the hospital. He said, " Four days in the hospital and they have told me some thing's that it is not! Follow up with neurologist! Four days and I am back where I started!"

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Thomas3.20.2010

Thank You, Shawn. I'll begin doubling my prayers for Tommy right now!

JonesCarpeDiem

Thanks Shawn. Arms Raised, Head Bowed.

Mandolinrain
Member

Thank you Shawn for letting us know...So sorry to hear this news.  Prayers being sent.

Mon2
Member

Praying for healing

misty_dawn
Member

Love and prayers for Tommy! Thank you for letting us know!

Sootie
Member

As our prayers continue for our dear friend, I know you will all be encouraged to know he text me today with his sense of humor intact.........

Tommy- " The doctor said they were going to do an MRI of my brain to see if there was anything there. I told him I was pretty sure I had one."

God bless this person who always makes me smile.

Prayers for him.

Tabbiekat
Member

Sending out prayers of healing and comfort

Brenda_M
Member

Thanks for letting us know, Shawn. This sounds very scary and serious. I really hope he'll be okay.

JACKIE1-25-15
Member

I am shocked and so sorry to hear that.  I will be praying for him also.  Thanks for letting us know. 

YoungAtHeart
Member

 Best bear hugger EVER! 

Prayers being sent for a speedy get well.

Nancy

Jennifer-Quit
Member

Sending prayers

Strudel
Member

Thanks Shawn - I am sending prayers big time. 

Patty-cake
Member

Praying. I know God will keep him safe and protect his health. He still have much work for Tommy. 

ShawnP
Member

Haha he sent me same thing

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

kristen-9-7-15

Thanks Shawn. Thinking of you Tommy!

RachelMB
Member

Thanks Shawn -sending prayers for sure. Keep us posted as you hear. 

Rachel 

elvan
Member

Just saw this Shawn...have no idea WHY it took so long to come through.  I will keep him in my prayers, I so hope that he is going to get through this, he has been through so many hospitalizations...

Giulia
Member

He knows my prayers are continuing.  Thanks for letting us know.

MarilynH
Member

Praying! 

Stac2
Member

Lifting you up in prayer dear Tommy.  Love you bunches and bundles.  Big Texas hugs.

XOXO, Stac 

Sandy-9-17-17
Member

Not to take away from Tommy, and Yes I will be keeping him in my thoughts and prayers, but also, I have been seeing the same thing happen on things not showing up!  

Mike.n.Atlanta

Thanks for the news Shawn. praying for Tommy.

KOKO pir8fan

Madyzsgocka
Member

Thanks for letting us know Shawn. My prayers are doubled up for one of my favorite ppl.

YoungAtHeart
Member

Any news today?

Nancy

Daniela2016
Member

Thank you Shawn, prayers and healing thoughts for Tommy!

Madyzsgocka
Member

I just got a text from him, and he said that they had planned on doing an MRI yesterday, but it didn't happen. Hopefully today. He seems in good spirits.

ShawnP
Member

No, it yet. No doctors have come in and didn't have that test yet.

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

Daniela2016
Member

Thank you for the update, keeping Tommy in my thoughts and prayers.

CommunityAdmin
Community Manager
Community Manager

pir8fan‌ Sending well wishes to you!  I've been fortunate to meet you on two occasions now, both https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/ex-weekend-2016?sr=search&searchId=aa2999cf-eeb5-4ffb-9f4d...‌ and https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/ex-weekend-2017?sr=search&searchId=aa2999cf-eeb5-4ffb-9f4d...‌.  You're a special guy and that's evident in all that you invest in others.

@everyone 

When I'm out and about in the world and not behind my phone or the computer screen people ask me what I do and it is posts like these that energize me and speak so fondly of the community here. AMAZING things happen on EX daily. Strangers become friends. Strangers support, learn and care about others. The exact impact is not always known, but it exists. So thanks.  When a member needs something, the community picks them up and uplifts them.  It's such a beautiful thing.

Mark
EX Community Manager

Madyzsgocka
Member

Hi Mark, you coming on the cruise this year? I was in Virginia last year, but only for Fri. nite. I'm hoping to meet you this year. I just got another text from Tommy, and the MRI has just completed, but he hasn't given me any word of how it went -- just that it's done.

ShawnP
Member

i just updated the blog above with his results.

Brenda_M
Member

So happy to read the good news!

Daniela2016
Member

Very happy about the news, hoping the heart will be good too!

anitacandothis

Sending prayers your way               Image result for angel pictures

jooch
Member

Praying for Tommy.

Giulia
Member

Here ya go, Tommy!

                                      

Oh, you meant this version

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indingrl
Member

May God bless you my beloved ShawnP for all you do to help us and keeping us posted on our beloved brothers and sisters recovering from medicals issues in our Lord Jesus name amen gentle hug for you ShawnP and a kiss on each cheek please text tommy I said HOORAY FOR OUR Lord Jesus healing him from ANY NEW strokes and to eat more KALE! Or BEANS instead of bacon lol please tell Tommy God loves him and so do I thanks again ShawP I appreciate YOU!

Strudel
Member

Thanks for the update Shawn! My prayers continue......

Giulia
Member

"they have told me some thing's that it is not!"   Well, elimination is one way of figuring things out.  Maybe what's wrong with him is retirement.  Creating too much stress!  lol  

MarilynH
Member

Still sending good thoughts and prayers up for Tommy for strength and healing and peace of mind. 

elvan
Member

Thanks for the update, Shawn.  I am sure he is very frustrated right about now.  Can't say that I blame him.

JonesCarpeDiem

Hey Tommy

From the last update, it sounds like you've got 'em going.

Now, switch from drinking the glue to the motor oil.

Feel better.

ShawnP
Member

I am glad he is retired. It would of been worse.

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

JonesCarpeDiem

Me too

Giulia
Member

I'm glad he's retired also.  I'm just not sure HE is.  Yet.

YoungAtHeart
Member

I bet they can't stop you from using THESE!

Yeah, baby!

😉

Daniela2016
Member

Are you serious Nancy, YoungAtHeart‌, do these things really exist?.  I'd love me some toothpaste

JonesCarpeDiem

Or Trees

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And This Time Next Year

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JonesCarpeDiem

Speaking of bacon, I got a rain check for $2.99/lb three weeks ago and I used it today when it was $6.99. Saved $20.

🙂

ShawnP
Member

I am making this 2nite..

https://youtu.be/_kHcO9c0XoQ

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

About the Author
I am 51 yrs old and live in the Greater Cleveland area. I started smoking at a young age. I think it was more peer pressure at that time and just a few cigarettes a day until i became "LEGAL" to smoke. I then started smoking a pack or more a day, using stress as my excuse to smoke more. In reality, I realized after i quit smoking that there is no excuses for smoking. I am approaching 4 yrs next month, but I still have to work to protect my quit. I am here on Ex faithfully helping others and in return helps me. We call it here on Ex "Collateral Kindness" here is a link to my blog, 1 yr later that explained my trials in the the beginning of my quit. https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/ShawnP-blog/2013/03/14/one-year-later