Martin Avis.

[gpwcollector]

Martin, My thoughts and prayers are with you I am hoping for the best and a full recovery...we need you...what would this place be without you and your Knowledge. Get well soon

[Martin Avis]

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. I've been lucky in that my stroke we quite mild and has not affected my thinking or typing abilities. Walking is currently poor, but the worst problem I have is that for ten days I couldn't swallow (even my own saliva). After 7 days they fitted a nasal feeding tube, which is still in place, to keep me sustained until my swallow returns. There has now been some progress - I can drink what they call thickened water (like tasteless wallpaper paste) and a bit of yogurt, but nothing else yet. It is good that the swallow is returning, but it is happening far too slowly for me!

My Internet access here in the hospital is patchy, but I'll try to keep up with the forum when I can.

Cheers,

Martin

[misterpop]

Get well soon Martin and please keep on touch.From what I know on here and elswhere you are a very positive thinker and dont hold any punches when it comes to life thoughts.It will be very interesting to know how you feel about things after this warning ..Hopefully this will be the first and last of these warnings and someone with the medical skills will now have such stuff stopped in its tracks.

All the best to you and yours at this difficult time.

[numi]

Hi Mr Martin im sure that with your strong fighting spirit and our well wishes & prayer that u would make a full & speedy recovery.
Thanks Mr Jones for notifying the forum members.
All the best,
numi

[nearlymint]

Hi Martin,
I wish you all the very best in a full recovery. Its always great to read your posts and points of view.
All the best.
Jason

[Wolfie Ginsburg]

Martin

Best wishes to you and your family

Keep your spirits up - my attitude has always been there are still more Matchbox models to chase and this has seen me through the works

All the best for the New Year

Wolfie

[tjlglass]

Get well soon Martin.

[mike]

Get well soon Martin.
Mike & Nico

[zBret]

Sincere wishes for a rapid and full recovery Martin.
Wishing you all the Best,
zBret

[MatchboxFreak]

Martin,
Best wishes for a healthy and happy 2014.
May you have a speedy and complete recovery.
In the meantime, I hope they have some yogurt in Flavors you like!
Kurt