Our friend "Ottawan" had a stroke and he is in recovery mode at home. Lets wish him good health & speedy recovery.

Paully22

Hi Paully,

Thanks for letting us know.

My prayers are with Ottawan for a fast recovery and good health in the future.

noss

Saddened to hear this. Wishing him and his family nothing but the best and continued improvement.

Wow,

Hope he's OK. I'm sending positive vibes his way. Speedy recovery Akram!

Blessings,

Prayers of recovery being sent.
"gene"

Sad to hear the bad news.
Praying/hoping for a speedy recovery for our Akram.

That is sad to hear.
Hope you get well soon Akram.

Grant

Here's hoping for a full recovery, Akram.

Frank

Hoping and praying for a full, fast recovery Akram

akram - thinking of you and your family

Hope you get well soon Akram,
We need you here.

You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hope you have a full recovery

Akram i pray and hope the very best for You and the family .

We are praying for you, and hope the best.

  Akram you are in my thoughts and prayers.
  Hope for a full recovery.
 
Vito

My Bro Akram ,

We're all praying for you and You will recovery soon.
GBU...

Aaamiiinn.....

Best wishes Akram!

Best wishes Akram!

Fast recovery Akram!

Speedy recovery and best wishes!

Wishing you a speedy recovery

Akram,
I hope you are soon out tending your trees like nothing happened. You are in my thoughts...best wishes for a quick recovery...
Sue

Get well...fig friend



luke

Get well soon. You will be in our thoughts as well. 

You are certainly in our prayers here.
All the best for a strong recovery.

Akram!  Get well, man.

Our prayers are for your speedy recovery, Akram.  We pray that you will soon be back at home enjoying your garden.

My prayers will be for you Akram for a speedy, full recovery.

Get well soon Ottawan.

Hope you feel better soon Akram.

Praying for a full recovery here.   Keep us posted!

Hope that you have a speedy and full recovery.

Keeping you in my prayers.

Wishing you the best for a complete recovery.

Get well my good man.

wishing him a speedy recovery.

pete

Thanks to Nelson for his email alerting me to this thread started by Paul with his kind thoughts.
Thank you all for your kind words and prayers. I am really humbled. I pray to the Almighty to accept similar prayers, many folds, for you and your families.
 
It just happened from nowhere in the 1^st week of February. There was no pre-warning at all in any part of my body on that day or before and it happened just like a bulb switched off. I was helping my grandson putting a strudel in the toaster and still don't remember what I did with the strudel an if I fell or just slumped down to the ground. My grand children alerted grandmother telling her that grandpa is on the ground talking funny (slurred). My good wife called 911 and the ambulance came within  about 15 minutes. Luckily we have Eastern Ontario Stroke Centre very close by. They administered PTA (clot buster) but it did not work in my case so the doctors asked my family consent for an intrusive surgery to remove the clot from the right side of my brain telling them frankly the risk associated with this operation and also the risk associated with delay since every minute delay could add to the residual disability or worse. I am glad my family was brave and gave consent for surgical operation promptly. So the clot was physically removed on the first try in one piece most probably within 2.5 to 3 hours after the onset of the stroke. After the operation when taken to an intensive care room, I realized the first time some chatter around my bed and I thought I was in my home but was told that everything will be OK and that I was in the hospital.
I was discharge from the hospital after a week and the doctor told me that it was a massive stroke and it appears to be followed by a massive recovery. With gratitude to the Almighty and thanks to all those who prayed then and now, I believe I have all body motoring intact and no obvious residual impairment left except physical weakness that will go away as soon as I seen green buds on my fig plants when taken outside  I know that for sure (last night it was -9C outside!). My one concern is moving 5 and 7 gallon pots. I think I can help myself with 5 gallon pots but will be getting help with the 7-gallon ones. I don't have any bigger pots. I will be careful not to aggravate things.
 
In January 2010, in sympathy with a person who had posted an advertisement in Kijiji, who wanted to dispose off a collection of orchids because of illness of her husband or bereavement. I posted the following in F4F forum in case there was anyone interested in acquiring some good arched from the collection.
http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/The-future-of-our-figs-collections-4443593 
So, while in the in the intensive care recovery room, many thought came to my mind about my fig collection, seeing in my imagination all plant in the pots placed on the curb side for garden waste collection, or distributed by my children to their friends some taking it willingly and some taking it reluctantly to please or dried up until they get to it. I have family members who like eating figs but have little interest in growing them.
 
Well I am thankful to the Almighty God, I got some more time to enjoy my passion with fig plants and every activity associated with growing figs  put very nicely here(http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/fig/msg0322073226658.html) and that including , above all, knowing you all as good fig friends and well wishers that I learned so much from.
 
I thank you all and wish you well (healthy, wealthy .. and you are already wise since you are growing figs) and hope that you enjoy your figs, in good health, this year and all the years to come. Forgive me but I mentioned the details and my thoughts because I thought of you as my other family.

Wow, Akram it's so great that you are making a full recovery!   You are very fortunate it happened with loved ones around you to call the ambulance quickly and that you have the good Canadian health system.  Maybe your grandchildren can help lift the figs for you!

Wow, Great to see you posting and that you're still sharp as a tack! Let the power of the figs give you strength. :-)

Peace & Long Life to You, Akram.

Akram is great to see you typing here in the forum .
Its always a pleasure to read your words whenever you post your a kind person and its appreciated.
Looking forward to hear more from you as you get well .
Take it easy with your plants they can be replaced when and if need be dont strain too much about them.

Thank God, Akram!  Did you type all of that yourself?  My prayers are for complete recovery from your stroke and I thank God things moved so quickly for you to get the help you needed.

God bless you and yours and all your fig trees,

noss

Beautifully said, Akram. We are delighted you are back and recovering nicely. Wish I lived closer to you so I could lend a hand with those heavier pots. Good luck and good health to you!

Hi Paully, good thread.

Akram, sorry to hear of your health problems and am glad to hear that you are recovering well. Hang in there! Praying for your fast & speedy recovery.

Hello Akram ,

I am  glad  to know you are back  in the forum..
We pray  and hope you would get full recovery soon .

Take care...n GBU...

Great news to see you posting again Akram.
Please don't over work yourself too quickly.
Praying for your continued strength for many years ahead.
Kerry

Sorry to hear about your health but glad you are doing well, if you need help moving your plants send me a note.
Jose

Extremely glad your recovery will be swift and complete. Maybe you can get some wheels for those larger pots or a hand truck/two wheeler.

Hi Akram,

Glad to hear you are having a speedy recovery and hope the next couple of months bring 100% recovery and peace of mind to you.
Keep up the good work.

Hello Akram,

Hang in there. I need to drop by for those delicious home cook food by your wife & good company. Next time I make sure I come with an empty stomach. Good to see ya posting & take it easy. Like Martin says, plants can be replaced. You bet I will help.

Paully22

Glad you're doing well!  Peace to you and yours