Received Bad News

[JLewis134]

2 days ago when driving home from work at 7 pm I ran off the road (lucky no one was hurt) and family admitted me to the hospital as I was completely unaware that I ran through 2 of the yards in my neighborhood and running over bushes and shrubs. Somehow got home and was so clueless. Co-workers have also witnessed small cases while at work. Went to the hospital and it appears that I had an absence seizure in which I can no longer operate any motorized vehicle (boat, truck, etc). Very upset as I scratched my new vehicle all which can be buffed out but having to pay $350 and now feel useless as I have to taken everywhere and my family is scared to let me do anything alone. The next few months I will be back and forth to doctors to hopefully figure everything out and get back to fishing. 

 

To those of you healthy mentally and physically, enjoy it and always be grateful! Happy Holidays and be safe!

[J._Bricker]

Hang in there @JLewis134, no one got hurt, you’re ok and family and friends are concerned for your well-being. Your positive attitude in getting to 100% with the doctors help will have the fish trembling as you head to the water with rod in hand...

[Mike L]

So glad you or anyone else weren’t hurt. 
Sounds like you have support system in place which can make all the difference in your recovery. 
 

I wish you all the best going forward. 
 

 

 

 

Mije
 

[Oregon Native]

Have lifted you up....it's a rough road to be sure.  Walking it myself.  Have a 2016 Ford...black...truck of my dreams I bought last summer with a new six month old Vexus in garage.  I too am not allowed to drive....**** happens fast....one day was working, fishing, driving....next week had a brain sample done and now it's lots of new adventures.

Wish you all the strength and healing possible.

May God  bless.

 

[JLewis134]

Thanks to all! Unfrotuantely, I am 25 years old and this has happened. Hopefully everything works out for the best. Same with me. Use to drive my car and boat all the time, then bam....

[Log Catcher]

Glad no one was hurt. Hope everything gets better for you.

[JLewis134]

1 hour ago, Log Catcher said:

Glad no one was hurt. Hope everything gets better for you.

Me too! Thank you! Im lucky I didn't wreck my car just need to hire an auto detailer and a landscaper for the neighborhood. Overall, lucky but sucks not being able to fish when I want. Have to have a buddy with me now just in case.

[Shimano_1]

Best of luck and a speedy recovery on your venture! Given the possibilities that could have happened...a cple scratches on your vehicle are quite minor! We all take things for granted every day and this definitely made me thankful I'm still pretty healthy at 40. Best wishes on your journey! 

[JLewis134]

30 minutes ago, Shimano_1 said:

Best of luck and a speedy recovery on your venture! Given the possibilities that could have happened...a cple scratches on your vehicle are quite minor! We all take things for granted every day and this definitely made me thankful I'm still pretty healthy at 40. Best wishes on your journey! 

You are very lucky my friend. Thank you for your best wishes. I appreciate it and to you all! If you are ever near Alabama/Georgia feel free to take me fishing lol ??

[tander]

Sad to hear something like this has happen to you. I will be praying for your recovery.

[JLewis134]

18 hours ago, Oregon Native said:

Have lifted you up....it's a rough road to be sure.  Walking it myself.  Have a 2016 Ford...black...truck of my dreams I bought last summer with a new six month old Vexus in garage.  I too am not allowed to drive....**** happens fast....one day was working, fishing, driving....next week had a brain sample done and now it's lots of new adventures.

Wish you all the strength and healing possible.

May God  bless.

 

Going for a EEG, MRI, etc. My CT scan looked great, blood work was good. What test was able to show the issue for you?

[Oregon Native]

Oh....wow.  Well ... since we lost our daughter to cancer I quit the hot dog cart and have/had semi retired.  Was working at the golf coarse part time and life was good.  Well for about a week or so the middle part of September I noticed I was walking into things on the right side....some of them rather sudden and painful...So I'm working at the coarse late September and Boom....I ran golf cart into another parked golf cart....and said to myself....!@#$ ...something is going on.  Called wife and said I need a ride home...something is going on.  Called Doc...they got me into an eye doc...this eye doc sent me to his big brother eye doc and this one sent me to his big brothers ...big brother....(saying this as I can remember all the fancy titles)  So the last one says you have cancer in your brain....wow...game changer and mood enhancer begins.

Within the next couple days I go get brain scans....believe CT...and was diagnosed with stage 4 Glibastoma.  

And it has been a ride since then....lots of cute nurses, poking and prodding, praying and seeing how wonderful people are.

All I know now is I'm still on the good Lords entertainment committee and loving life a little more.  You will be doing a lot of thinking....try to stay positive...it really really helps.  Sounds like you could doge a bullet...sure hope so....will be praying.

I like to say...In God I Trust....others pay cash.

Stay strong.

[tander]

15 minutes ago, Oregon Native said:

Oh....wow.  Well ... since we lost our daughter to cancer I quit the hot dog cart and have/had semi retired.  Was working at the golf coarse part time and life was good.  Well for about a week or so the middle part of September I noticed I was walking into things on the right side....some of them rather sudden and painful...So I'm working at the coarse late September and Boom....I ran golf cart into another parked golf cart....and said to myself....!@#$ ...something is going on.  Called wife and said I need a ride home...something is going on.  Called Doc...they got me into an eye doc...this eye doc sent me to his big brother eye doc and this one sent me to his big brothers ...big brother....(saying this as I can remember all the fancy titles)  So the last one says you have cancer in your brain....wow...game changer and mood enhancer begins.

Within the next couple days I go get brain scans....believe CT...and was diagnosed with stage 4 Glibastoma.  

And it has been a ride since then....lots of cute nurses, poking and prodding, praying and seeing how wonderful people are.

All I know now is I'm still on the good Lords entertainment committee and loving life a little more.  You will be doing a lot of thinking....try to stay positive...it really really helps.  Sounds like you could doge a bullet...sure hope so....will be praying.

I like to say...In God I Trust....others pay cash.

Stay strong.

Oregon Native, putting you on my prayer list also.

[JLewis134]

3 hours ago, Oregon Native said:

Oh....wow.  Well ... since we lost our daughter to cancer I quit the hot dog cart and have/had semi retired.  Was working at the golf coarse part time and life was good.  Well for about a week or so the middle part of September I noticed I was walking into things on the right side....some of them rather sudden and painful...So I'm working at the coarse late September and Boom....I ran golf cart into another parked golf cart....and said to myself....!@#$ ...something is going on.  Called wife and said I need a ride home...something is going on.  Called Doc...they got me into an eye doc...this eye doc sent me to his big brother eye doc and this one sent me to his big brothers ...big brother....(saying this as I can remember all the fancy titles)  So the last one says you have cancer in your brain....wow...game changer and mood enhancer begins.

Within the next couple days I go get brain scans....believe CT...and was diagnosed with stage 4 Glibastoma.  

And it has been a ride since then....lots of cute nurses, poking and prodding, praying and seeing how wonderful people are.

All I know now is I'm still on the good Lords entertainment committee and loving life a little more.  You will be doing a lot of thinking....try to stay positive...it really really helps.  Sounds like you could doge a bullet...sure hope so....will be praying.

I like to say...In God I Trust....others pay cash.

Stay strong.

You sir deserve nothing but the best. I model myself off of your positivity, drive, and encouragement. I hope I'm half the person you are through this process. Keep me updated good/bad, if you are comfortable doing so. Dont hesitate to PM. Anything us forum members can do for you? 

 

 

[slonezp]

Hopefully the doctors get to the bottom of things quickly. You may still be able to drive. Years ago an electrician friend of mine had a seizure while driving his service van. Fortunately the only damage was to the van he was driving. He was put on seizure meds and was able to get back behind the wheel 6 months later. For him to drive legally, he must continue to take the meds and see his doctor twice a year for the rest of his life. If he ever has another seizure while he's on the meds, he's done driving for good. Think it's been 10 years now seizure free. 

[JLewis134]

33 minutes ago, slonezp said:

Hopefully the doctors get to the bottom of things quickly. You may still be able to drive. Years ago an electrician friend of mine had a seizure while driving his service van. Fortunately the only damage was to the van he was driving. He was put on seizure meds and was able to get back behind the wheel 6 months later. For him to drive legally, he must continue to take the meds and see his doctor twice a year for the rest of his life. If he ever has another seizure while he's on the meds, he's done driving for good. Think it's been 10 years now seizure free. 

Thank you! This story gives me a glimpse of hope.

[Oregon Native]

18 hours ago, JLewis134 said:

You sir deserve nothing but the best. I model myself off of your positivity, drive, and encouragement. I hope I'm half the person you are through this process. Keep me updated good/bad, if you are comfortable doing so. Dont hesitate to PM. Anything us forum members can do for you? 

 

 

Taking one day at a time and Prayers....oh gosh...Prayers

Oh...was just thinking.....I'm still buying fishing tackle so that part of my brain is still kinda working.

 

[Dwight Hottle]

I hope it all works out for you. Maintain your hope & positive attitude. 

[J Francho]

Thankfully, no one was hurt, aside from the hit to the ego in being able to drive.  Don't sweat that.  Listen to the docs, make sure they listen to you.  Ask questions.  You will figure it out, and get well.  We're all pulling for you!

[Boomstick]

Oh good luck! I hope they can find out why you're having seizures and get a working treatment so you can drive again. My girlfriend had a string of having seizures every hour or more and they couldn't find anything, not 100% to this day but they have stopped and it's been years since she had one, and she couldn't drive for 6 months.

At least nobody was hurt and it sounds like nothing too major was wrecked.

[JLewis134]

23 minutes ago, Boomstick said:

Oh good luck! I hope they can find out why you're having seizures and get a working treatment so you can drive again. My girlfriend had a string of having seizures every hour or more and they couldn't find anything, not 100% to this day but they have stopped and it's been years since she had one, and she couldn't drive for 6 months.

At least nobody was hurt and it sounds like nothing too major was wrecked.

Thanks buddy! Got my car back and its good as new! Cant see any scratches now after they detailed it. No more maple tree scratches where I ran 2 trees over lol. Had my fasting blood test, EKG, MRI, CT Scan, and now waiting on my EEG test before my diagnoses. Still can't drive under I meet back with the nuerologist. 

 

To all of you, thanks for the kind comments and prayers. Hopefully soon I will be back on the water enjoying fishing and driving again! Happy Holidays to all! Thanks Bass Resource for such a great platform to share knowledge and encouragement! 

On 12/23/2019 at 9:54 AM, J Francho said:

Thankfully, no one was hurt, aside from the hit to the ego in being able to drive.  Don't sweat that.  Listen to the docs, make sure they listen to you.  Ask questions.  You will figure it out, and get well.  We're all pulling for you!

Thank you to J Francho and all the Bass Resource moderators. Happy Holidays!

[Oregon Native]

All the best..... believe me ….I know how tuff it is to not be able to hook up the boat on these beautiful winter days'…...OMG  waiting to hear some good news.

High Light of my last two days is ….it's official...radiation is now claiming my hair on left side of head!!!    

[JLewis134]

With the doctors with wires everywhere on my head. Don't know the next time I will be fishing, but catch them for me! 

 

As a kid, I never understood how to not take things for granted, starting to open my eyes as I get a little older. Be thankful!

[Oregon Native]

8 hours ago, JLewis134 said:

With the doctors with wires everywhere on my head. Don't know the next time I will be fishing, but catch them for me! 

 

As a kid, I never understood how to not take things for granted, starting to open my eyes as I get a little older. Be thankful!

Oh.....yeah.  Lifting and hoping for positive news.

[JLewis134]

2 hours ago, Oregon Native said:

Oh.....yeah.  Lifting and hoping for positive news.

Hoping too! Let us know if you receive any updates as well