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Warning, this might be a long blog:

Those of you who have followed my blogs might have wondered why I stopped. Here is the reason. On October 28 I collapsed while in the shower. I was unable to get up, only after almost one hour I managed to crawl to the living room and my cell phone. I called a friend who had my garage door opener code and he called an ambulance. In the hospital I was only able to wiggle my toes, no use of my hands, legs, upper torso.  The neurologist suspected Guilliaume Barret syndrome and I also had walking  pneumonia. I had in ten days 4.5 liters fluid removed from my right lung, had surgery, a drainage tube, 3 unsuccessful attempts to take spinal fluid samples, 3 MRI's, 2 Cat scans, had to be fed, no control of my bodily functions, it was a mess. After about 4 weeks I could finally lift a plastic spoon and feed myself. I was transported by ambulance to Air Force Village West, skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation. First they had to lift me out of bed in a wheel chair to take me to the physical therapy room. There they told me each exercise was designed to wake up my muscles. My neurologist at one time had warned me that I might never walk again. To make a long story short, my rehab was a miracle. Each day I progressed a bit more, and after 3 1/2 weeks I was able to walk behind a four wheel walker and was discharged. I have a way to go but eventually hope to return to complete mobility.

My wife and I both needed to live in an assisted living complex and her two daughters called the movers, packed everything in boxes and we are now living in Brookdale, got www. Brookdale.com for details. It is like living on a cruise ship, excellent cuisine, amenities, friendly staff etc. My new address is: 28333 Valley Blvd., Menifee, CA 92586, phone 951 679-8372, email the same. Our Mieshe, feline housemate went with us. Question? Ask. I did a lot of praying to the Creator while in the hospital and yesterday, for the first time in 35 years I attended church, I credit my physical therapist but even they called my recovery a miracle. I guess I believe in miracles again. Thanks to all those who send me get well card. Johan, author Polynesian Dreams, now for sale on all electronic book sellers sites, Kindle, Nook, etc. $3.79, proceeds to charity.