Personal circumstances - major change last Sunday 13th April 2025.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Last Saturday 12th April 2025  my wife Wendy conducted two local weddings at Melbourne View and Amalfi White wedding venues, at one she performed the actual  the ceremony, the other she was carring out the paperwork. Wendy has worked for the last 20 months or so as a part time Wedding Registrar for Derbyshire County Council. Wendy works out of the Ashbourne Office doing the odd wedding at the Registry Office. Most of her work is at grander venues such as Tissington Hall etc. She came home on the Saturday afternoon chuffed to bits but quite tired.

On Sunday morning 13th April 2025  I found Wendy unconscious on our bedroom floor in distressing surroundings. I realised within a minute that she had suffered a serious stroke in the night possibly as she was getting out of bed as she felt sick. Ambulance Service attended within 5 minutes,  on the stroke ward in around 30 minutes. Brilliant service from the NHS. Too late for the Clot Buster Drugs option.

Its a left side (of her brain) Ischemic stroke, presently unable to speak no right side body movement, currently tube fed but now classed as stable. As some members will know from experience the route to Stroke recovery is a different journey for all victims with a variety of outcomes. My late father had a stroke when he was in his early 50's so I have some experience of what to expect.

Her condition has been up and down these last 7 days, this morning she was a tad brighter. I know some members here have lost their partners or are dealing with serious personal health issues. As a fairly open person I felt today was the right time to share, yesterday was too soon, tommorow might be too late. I'm hoping for the best possible long term outcome, planning for the worst.

I am a sohc member known as Ted, known to some members in person, to others only  through this brilliant site.
Life eh, sometimes it can come up with the unexpected.

[SumpMagnet]

Fingers crossed for you and your wife.

Stroke recovery can be a long and tortuous road, and I hope things get better.

[K2-K6]

Aaah Ted, my sincere thoughts and best wishes for you and Wendy in such a serious situation.

As you've said, difficult to  know an exact prognosis at this point with things like this.

Again, best wishes and thoughts in support of you looking after Wendy.

Nigel.

[Rozabikes Tim]

Jeepers Ted. You are so open and honest on the forum. Never met you or Wendy but really feel for you guys probably even more because of the way you are.

Take care mate and hope all comes good for you both.

Tim

[Bryanj]

Ted, you know where i am along with email and phone, wont be on phone till 27th but if you need to chat just call.
Best wishes for you and i hope Wendy recovers well

[DomP]

So sorry to hear this Ted, as others have said, I've never met you but have frequently chatted on here with you so know what a genuinely lovely bloke you are.  Wishing you both the best possible outcome.

[Johnwebley]

best wishes for you both,

  have a support on here,

 

[JamesH]

Really sorry to hear this news Ted. Wishing you both well and hope that your wife makes a steady recovery. James

[3scs]

Sorry to hear this best wishes to you both
Si

[Laverda Dave]

Sorry to hear the news Ted. I hope Wendy makes a good recovery.

[Seabeowner]

Very sorry to read this Ted. Hope that Wendy can make a steady recovery. Health is so often ignored until you don't have it. My best wishes.
Phil

[AshimotoK0]

Sorry to hear the news Ted. My sister-in-law (also called Wendy) had quite a serious stroke about 12 years ago. My brother found extra private physiotherapy for her and it was money well spent as, glad to say, you would hardly notice now. Truly remarkable really.  Just hoping your Wendy can make a similar journey to a good recovery. Best wishes  at this difficult time for you both ...  Ash.

[royhall]

Crickey Ted that's terrible news. My mother had a stroke when I was 11 and it changed everyone's life for ever. Really hope she comes out the other side in a good position. My mum's was due to Antiphosphalipid Syndrome that they didn't know about back then. I have inherited it from her but thankfully mine manifested as DVT's rather than stroke. Best wishes to you both.

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[paul G]

All the best to you and Wendy.
Fingers crossed for a good outcome for you both.

[taysidedragon]

I've just seen this Ted. Best wishes for a good recovery.