Hi to all my Forum friends! I have not been posting here for a while, and wanted to touch base. I had a stroke several weeks ago, and have been recovering from it. I am doing well. I did lose all vision in my left eye (which is by far my dominant eye). When I had my follow up visit with a Retinal Specialist, I was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration in my right eye.

I spent 5 days in the hospital, and they found the culprit for the stoke - I was diagnosed with PFO, and a lot of long latin words that follow - to put in Texas vernacular, I have a small hole in my heart, that sucked up some plaque and shot it up into my brain. (Any doctors in the Forum, please forgive my over simplified explanation.) I am relieved to know the cause, and they are treating it primarily with platelet thinners, aspirin, and lipitor. I am also treating it with prayer,

The good news: I don't have any brain damage (well, any more than before the stroke.) I am still learning how to see with an eye with Macular Degeneration, that was totally dependent for 65 years on an eye that is now no longer working. This is a real experience.

I am so thankful for the future that is before me, and look forward to writing and posting many more songs here. I look forward to listening and enjoying the fine work that is presented here.

I understand my limitations, but refuse to be defined by a stroke.

I thank all of you for your support for many years here, and I appreciate your prayers.

Sincerely,

Steve

Steve Young
Music
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