To the OP. Glad that you are OK. Health issues at our age (I am 62) can be scary. Fortunately, advances in medicine and health sciences mean that the odds are in our favor.

On December 2016 (right before Christmas) I was rushed to the ER after a brain MRI revealed the presence of a subdural hematoma. The headaches were excruciating.

Without going into all the gory details, I have made a full and complete recovery and have suffered no lasting damage from the episode.

Follow your doctor’s advice, take care of yourself, and watch your diet (cholesterol should ideally be at 100 or less) and you should be OK.

Everyone should learn to recognize the signs of a stroke, the quicker you act the best chance for a positive outcome.

F - Face, look for drooping on one side of the face.

A - Arms, hold your arms straight out and look for one side dropping below the other or weakness in one arm.

S - Speech, slurred speech

T - Time...Act fast and call 911.