[Dialogue] prayers for Hubert Fulkerson

[Ken Otto]

Kay,
All the best to Hubert and you during this time.  There have been 
many strokes in my family so I know what happens and it is usually 
quite distressing.
Ken Otto

At 01:36 AM 8/22/2006, you wrote:

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>Progress and request prayers
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>Hubert on May 8th he had an Ischemic stroke.
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>The tests they performed included MRIs, CAT Scans, Ultra Sounds, and 
>Blood work.  From the tests, they found no signs of clots or blocked 
>blood passageways, so they diagnosed him with having had an Ischemic 
>stroke.  We learned that an Ischemic stroke is a recoverable type, 
>because it is caused by a lack of blood to the brain rather than a 
>hemorrhage.  However, as a result of his stoke is unable to move his 
>right arm and leg.  He also has trouble communicating back and only 
>has a consistent four-word vocabulary, although he appears oriented 
>with his environment and understands some of the things that he is 
>asked.   For example, if you ask him his name, he responds, 
>"Yes."   He is able to feed himself using his left hand and he 
>responds to touch.  For instance, if you move his legs he changes 
>his facial expressions, and if you hold his hand he follows your 
>movements and smiles.
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>Now Aug 2006 He has improved great deal and we are amassing each day 
>with process. He can speak sentences, & ask questions which are all 
>understandable.  He can slowing move his right arm to his nose and 
>hold and release items.  With assistance from the physical 
>therapist, he walked between the two parallel bars and a few times 
>with a brace on his rt. knee and uses a walker.
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>He are praying that concisely walking, and be using move of his own 
>right leg to initiate the walking. With assistance  he can transfer 
>from bed to wheel chair, etc.
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>He only has until end of Aug to get help with the physical & 
>occupational therapist, since medicare writes: 100 days for skilled care.
>
>He is a Capri care center in Phoenix.  I you want to sent card mail 
>to: Kay Fulkerson
>
>402 East Las Palmaritas, Phoenix, AZ 85020
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>Please pray that he can walk and use the bathroom / toilet by 
>himself.  We also pray, he would like to graduate to more 
>independence, and get out of the nursing home.
>
>Kay Fulkerson
>
>602-943-2822
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