[Dialogue] Hubert Fulkerson Stroke update

[RICHARD HOWIE]

Dear Kay, Dara and Hubert,
Dick and I keep you all in prayer as you meet the challenges of each  
day.  I have forwarded your note to Margie Tomlinson and Lin Wisman;  
you may recall that Lin has had a very successful recovery from a  
stoke and is very active, via computer, in supporting families who  
are on the journey of recovery from stroke.
Grace and Peace, Ellen Howie
On May 16, 2006, at 4:04 PM, kayfulkerson wrote:

> Subject: Hubert  Fulkerson Stroke
> Hubert and I meet for a business breakfast / networking meeting  
> every Monday morning, but last week on May 8th he had an Ischemic  
> stroke.
>  I called him at 6:00 AM with not answer, so I went to his  
> apartment.  After knocking on his door also with no answer, I  
> called 911.  The fire department arrived and opened his apartment  
> door to find him sitting on his living room chair.  It appears that  
> he had taken a shower and sat down before the stroke occurred.  An  
> ambulance was then called, which took him to the emergency room at  
> John C. Lincoln (JCL) on 3rd Street and Dunlap.  Later than day  
> after several tests they admitted him to the Intensive Care Unit  
> (ICU) for observation.
>
> 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 the stoke  
> his 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.
>
> On Friday, he was moved from JCL to the Phoenix Mountain Nursing  
> Center, but was then transferred back to JCL due to a scare that he  
> may have contracted Pneumonia.  He tested positive to Pneumonia and  
> was transferred back Phoenix Mountain.  At Phoenix Mountain, he  
> will eventually receive occupational therapy, physical therapy, and  
> speech therapy. He is at 13233 N. Tatum Blvd, (just north of Cactus  
> and Paradise Mall) The nursing / rehab is on the far west side of  
> property.
>
> He welcomes visitors, especially if you will move both arms and  
> teach him simple words & to follow simple directions etc. He has  
> more facial expressions.  He appears to understand all that you  
> say, yet is like a child to learn to speak, ask him to repeat words  
> and number of fingers, or what ever you are comfortable with  
> doing.  Take a book, read to him, share printed word, have him say  
> words. Teach him simple words & to follow simple directions etc. He  
> has a lot to learn again.
>
>  Please pray for his speedy full recovery and the ability to be  
> independent. Please pass on this request for prayer.
>
> If mailing, send to his daughter:  Dara Fulkerson, 5656 S 45th  
> Place, Phoenix, AZ 85040
>
> If you have any questions, please contact me by email or call in  
> evening.  It is ok to pass this now.
>
>
>
> Kay Fulkerson
>
> KayFulkerson at getnet.com
>
> 602-943-2822
>
>
>
>
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