Being an ancient layman meself: I believe, half the battle in overcoming hurdles of life, is in the people that surround one and and deep rooted will to live. Medicine is care, not pills , pills help but the inner mind needs all the bio-feedback. One person I knew [passed tense,becauses I am not in touch, He now resides back in his own counrty.] Had a massive stroke, Driving , cops took him for drunk, not checking,the hospital sent him to a home for his last days after a few days, No therapy, tube in stomach and gave wife the minimum of hope. Fortunately his family rescued him and took him home for family care and Doctor [ foreign to USA]. At his home, he is eating, seeing, he had the tube removed and started therapy and brain washing [Pos thinking], got back most of the speech and some mobility, appears to be on the road to recouvery at the last contact I had. dung beetle Good luck to the Pair, I only have another 3 yrs to the magic 50. had my share of scares.