.......are greatly exaggerated.

First off I want to say a gigantic thank-you for all the kind words, generous comments, prayers and thoughts that have been sent our way. Mrs Byster and I have been deeply touched by the responses we have read on the whole of Rendo.

Next, I want to thank you guys who stepped up to the plate in my absence and took the load off my back.

You guys Rock big time! Rendo rocks big time! Thank you!

Ok, so WTH happened?

Some of you might know that I had a car wreck back in 07. Although we didn't find out for months, it appears that the force of the crash caused me to have a stroke - varified by CT & MRI scans. Since then the specialists have come to the conclusion that I have had several TIAs (Transient Ischaemic Attack) or 'mini' strokes.

Recently I'd been having problems with my speech and muscle spasms so I got my MD to check me out. She wasn't happy and sent me up to the local hospital for an urgent CT scan on the 12th. During that scan I kinda lost the plot, got seriously confused - to the point where the scanner techs grabbed a wheelchair and rushed me down to A&E.

Then it all got a bit blurry. I'm being stabbed with needles, dosed up with pills and wheeled up to the Stroke Unit where I'm attached to all kinds of wires and monitor stuff by hot nurses who tell me they love Martians and want me to stay a few days.

During those first 24 hours, I lost a lot of my speech capabilty and some mobility, and I was unbelievably tired. For the next couple of days all I had to do was eat, sleep and fornicate.....ok.....so maybe not fornicate......listen to Doctors mutter and mumble and try to decide what's been happening in my head - not an easy thing at the best of times - and what to do about it.

By the following Tuesday I'm rested, covered in bruises from all the needles and bored stupid! So with piles of do's and don'ts from the Docs and Nurses, Speech Therapists and Occupational Therapists, they kick me out!

Right now though, I'm not allowed to drive and I have a bunch of new meds. The powers that be are going to rig up some kind of alarm proceedure because both Mrs Bryster and I are considered vulnerable and at risk.

Well, that's about it so far. Thanks once again for everything. Over the next few weeks, when I've rested up, I expect to be back to normal and pulling my weight.

Now, where's that comfy chair...............................?

It's such a relief to hear your faculties, especially the thinking & typing sort are up and running.

I'm presently at the day lab, rigged for a 4-6 hr treatment and wi-fied, so all that hospital stuff I can relate to. Oh wait, no hot nurses.

Mainly I'm just really glad you're on the mend. WTG "B"!!

Enjoy the pampering
Rod 

Chris..see my CoordForum post...and welcome back to Bryce World.. ...

Glad to hear the news...and glad to see you have kept your sense of humour in light of events!

Yay, there you are! :-D

So good to hear from you.
Now listen to the doctors and take it easy, you hear???
As for your comfy chair:
My doggie is keeping it warm.............
You want her out?
Try to get her out!

Corrie

Chris you just take it easy and heal. You have to come first before anything else. I am sure the people here will take up any slack till you are back on your feet.

If you're not supposed to be doing this... you are so busted! ;)

Good to see the old humor, though.  And good to hear you've found medical staff familiar with Martian innards.

Welcome back.....dude!  

Hi Chris happy to hear you’re mending well. It’s the Thanksgiving holiday here in the States and I’m visiting with relatives for a few days but I’m glad I checked in to see that you’re doing all right. I like that therapeutic regiment the nurses have you on and you make it sound so that I can’t wait to get a stroke…j/k. Stay healthy and get well.

What a great holiday gift for you and your's and all of us....

Glad to hear that you're on the mend. Do like the doctor sez and enjoy the pampering. Also glad that they've got hot nurses on Mars to distract you while you're being jabbed and poked with those sharp needles.

Glad to hear things seem to be better. But please get fully well! Keeping you in my prayers.

--DM

After reading that tac-sharp- wit post of yours, I'm thinking this is some kind of Martian ploy to lure infideles into the comfy chair and add several nurses to your ring of devoted followers.

It is sooooo good to hear from you.  Relax and enjoy the pampering.

Willie

Good to hear from you...  sharp as a taco...  I know where you've really been  but I'll pretend and go along with the story...    fornication might be good for your health...

I just woke up in Delhi. I'm dreaming. "rub, rub" my eyes. Chris? is that you on the the chair? You back?? Or am I dreaming. I know I had two beers and two glasses of wine last nite..maybe that's the effect. Nah..it ain't you.

"punches apparition of Chris lightly".. but you feel human.. you alive. 

Ah..so you back. Life on Mars is normal once more.. 

PHEW.. 

It is amazing that have sprung back and are here telling your tale.

You are on tough dude!!

Do take it easy and follow the instructions the docs give you.  We need our resident martian in good form.

It is so good to see you back in here!

Hi Bryster,

glad to see you back!! :)

Regarding your question about the comfy chair......

Oops, seems as the other members slightly neglected it! 
http://www.opacity.us/image1359_chair.htm
http://www.opacity.us/image3315_the_chair_again.htm

Whereas I even irrigated the carpet in your office regularly!
http://www.opacity.us/image3880_germination.htm

I will suggest a fundraising for you, for a nice convalescent leave with Bed&Breakfast. (I already found some quite inexpensive lodgings, but you might have to bring your own breakfast there.) 
http://www.opacity.us/image5850_mangled.htm

Kidding and teasing aside: Glad to have you back in one piece! Though, take care!

Hubert

ROTFLMAO @ Hubert. I leave the place for a couple of days and it all goes to hell in a handbasket!! :lol:

I want to say a special thankyou to Rosie (erosiaart) who checked in with my son Trevor and posted updates on my progress, as well as calling Mars from India - which can't be cheap - to see how I was doing and offer support to Mrs Bryster.

Again, thankyou all for your support, your prayers and thoughts. You all Rock big time!

Welcome back.

Glad to see you back in here. Hot Nurses? Did you have your eyes checked? lol.

Hugs

Welcome back Chris, it's so good to hear from you directly.  Just keep recovering nicely, and we'll see you back here full time when you're 100% again.  

heyy welcome back! good to hear you're doing better again.. i hope the med and all the dos and donts will pay off for you! and hey at least your nurses were hot :P most of the times i've met any doctors they're dudes.. lol

hes back, better than he was before, better...stronger...faster...doodoodedoooo dedededede dah dah dah dah (slow-mo running scene)

hes back, better than he was before, better...stronger...faster...doodoodedoooo dedededede dah dah dah dah (slow-mo running scene)

:lol: Not even close!

@bryster, hey, slomo scenes are cool ;) hehe ever heard of this cool thing called "bullet-time" ? ;)

:lol: My entire life is running in slo-mo.

The comfy chair?!?!

NO one expects the Spanish inquisition!!

Glad you're on the mend old friend.

Good to see you back! Please tell me if you need me to boolean some new organs for you

Hey, you're an institution around here, and they've always said I belong in an institution...;)

take care, there's always a place for ya...

A belated welcome back.

Thank you, Dan. ;-)

Hey Chris, I am glad that you are on the mend my friend, I realize that you have a up-hill battle but I know that you will get there. Everyones here sends their prayers and best wishes for a complete recovery, so don't worry about anything except getting well my friend.  I hope that you and the family have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

All the best,

David

hello everybody welcome back again

Hey Bryster, best wishes and a gentle push on the road to recovery from me :)

may 2011 bring you good luck health and happiness!

Thanks again, Guys. I'm up and running again, got back on the horse so to speak.

Fantastic!
Now be a good boy, you hear??? ;-P

Corrie

Now be a good boy, you hear??? ;-P

You have to be kidding....:lol:

And with a straight face, too. hehe :-D

You know, it seems such a long time since I've had to use the Comfy Chair.....

Blimey, I take a little break from lurking here and what happens!!!!

Glad to hear you're on the mend Chris.

All the best Graham