After the dust settled, I had to deal with aphasia, which in my case meant that I couldn't speak hardly at all. I had trouble writing, spelling and I experienced concentration problems. One of the hardest things I remember in the hospital, was seeing my 2 children but not able to communicate. I was thinking fairly clearly, but was not able to even say their names. They looked so uncertain
.According to my neurosurgeon, I was very lucky to be alive, with this 2nd chance, I now feel I want to contribute to a bigger picture, a picture that includes sharing health information with others. I also thank God that my deficits are limited to speech and writing and that I do not have any physical problems like paralyses, or major weakness in major muscles, coordination and the like.
At the time of my illness, I owned and operated a Communications Company. I had been self-employed since my early twenties and loved "Being my own boss!" I tried to go back to work too soon, and after a few months of trying to keep my business afloat, I realized that I just couldn't manage to keep up with everything. This was due to the "hands on" nature of the business and my aphasia problems. I was forced to close my business forever.
It has been 2 years exactly, and my speech and other deficits are still improving. I'm hoping for a better recovery but realize it takes time and work. As I look back at my life and my new direction, I realize that my priorities have changed along with my lifestyle. I am eating better and taking better care of my health in general. This web site reflects these changes and includes some of my favorite links and stories. I see the Internet as a tool for sharing medical and health information a tool that can empower each of us, to use our knowledge and opportunities to improve our lives. This is why I started this Web site, and with a lot of loving support and help from my family and friends, I will try to improve this site each and every day.