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Our BetterMost Community => BetterMost People => Topic started by: serious crayons on April 03, 2026, 06:26:17 pm
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Just saw a post by Phillip on Facebook and thought I'd better share it here for anyone who missed it.
Wanted to let friends know that my husband John Passaniti had a stroke on Monday and is still not conscious in the Neurological ICU. He is stable but we don't know the long term repercussions of this yet. It was likely the result of high blood pressure and energy drinks, which can be very dangerous if you are hypertensive. Please be careful with caffeine if you have high blood pressure.
I will keep people informed.
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Thanks, Katy, for posting this. I just saw Phillip's post.
Those guys are too young. I really got to know them in Alberta 2007 when we shared a suite outside of Canmore. Such nice guys.
Of course, they have kept this lovely place running all these years. I donated back in the day, but they haven't asked for anything since.
Here's to John's full recovery.
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These days, people can recover fully from a stroke. Let's hope this happens for John. My healing prayers are going out to him.
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Hoping for the best. ...
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These days, people can recover fully from a stroke. Let's hope this happens for John. My healing prayers are going out to him.
Yeah, among people I know I've seen everything from "uses a wheelchair now" to "told me while drinking a beer at a party about having had a stroke two weeks earlier that interfered with his eyesight but he can still drive because it wasn't his dominant eye."
I'll be hoping John is closer to the latter.
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Very sad news.
Hoping for his full recovery.
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I just saw this post, sending love and hugs to all of John's loved ones.
Hoping for a full recovery.
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After one week, Phillip wrote this: "He remains stable but still unconscious at the one week mark. He has been starting to tug at the breathing tube so that is a small indicator, but still unresponsive to verbal commands.
Thanks to everyone sending well wishes and encouragement. This is quite a traumatic experience but at least things are stable."
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fingers crossed and prayers said.
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Hoping for the best.
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Here is a gift article about those in a semi-conscious or unconscious state, or are they?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/magazine/vegetative-states-conscious-aware.html?unlocked_article_code=1.aVA.XUBw.4XtQ9iTnl2Hx&smid=url-share (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/magazine/vegetative-states-conscious-aware.html?unlocked_article_code=1.aVA.XUBw.4XtQ9iTnl2Hx&smid=url-share)
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Phillip's update today:
Latest update on John Passaniti: He is slowly becoming more conscious and has occasionally been able to communicate with us, but only briefly. He appears to recognize family members and is basically stable. He is in for a lengthy recovery, once we assess what deficits he has as a result of the stroke. He remains in the ICU.
I am just taking things one day at a time, as are our cats, who miss him dearly.
I am also always surprised by the massive amount of redundant paperwork I am filling out. Our medical system continues to be burdened by a ludicrous amount of forms that still need to be mailed or faxed. I think doctors will be the last people on the planet to have working fax machines.
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Hope he wakes up more and can start rehab.
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I'd like to send flowers when he goes home from the hospital. Anybody want to go in with me?
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Should it be flowers?
We recently had a co-worker who had to take a leave of absence due to cancer treatments. We initially were going to send flowers, but another co-worker who is a cancer survivor said that flowers could be associated with death, and can sometimes be taken the wrong way.
We instead sent fresh fruit, natural juices that were to help with energy and strength, and gift cards for food delivery.
When she completed her treatment and was cleared to come back to work, she said all the gifts came in handy and were greatly appreciated.
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Great point, friend. I myself have become sensitive to the pollen flowers give off, so I could get behind a fresh fruit delivery and maybe some home meal delivery coupons. Would like more details!