This email from Christy (Baker) Walker:
On Saturday February the 19 my brother Charlie had a stroke.
The doctors said it was a significantly large one. His right carotid artery is one hundred percent blocked. They are unable to do anything to repair it. His left curate artery is sixty to eighty percent blocked. They want to do surgery in three to four weeks.
The left side of his brain is forty five percent dead and will not recover. He will never have the use of his left arm again. The doctor said if therapy goes well he may be able to walk with a walker. They have to put thickener in his liquids because they were going straight to his lungs. The doctor said it may get better with time or he may always have to do it.
His speech is slurred but we can understand him. His mind is good and has kept his sense of humor joking with us. Barry and I are in Indiana right now, and I have my new laptop with me. I have discovered that my contacts have not been transferred from my old laptop yet. My dear helpful granddaughter Sara is at my house sending this email for me.
I have been able to receive messages here and try to forward a few replies but could not get them to send. Until I find another internet source or figure out how to send from this one I will only be receiving messages.
Christy
