This book is about three people from different walks of life, each
of whom experienced a life-changing episode of Guillain-Barre
Syndrome. Three dramatic stories in one.
Firstly, a story of the Author's remarkable almost complete
recovery following his encounter with the syndrome. It is a frank
and personal account of his struggle to regain much of what he had
lost in bodily function during one year of hospitalisation. It
should provide inspiration and possibly answer so many questions
typically asked by others afflicted with this syndrome.
Secondly, case studies written by two co-author contributors, one a
Calgary Veterinarian and mother of two, the other a retired
Vancouver resident who was struck with Guillain-Barre Syndrome
whilst shopping for a boat in England.
"There is no single answer to the question as to how life may
change after recovery from this disorder. Each case appears to be
unique. That is why I have chosen to include, not just a record of
my partial recovery, but also the recovery record of two additional
people, each different from one another's and each certainly
different from mine (Author's Preface)."
"We eventually identified a boat--only three feet short of what we
had wanted-- that was within our budget.
At this point Heather's brother, who lived nearby, said he would
like a share in the boat, to which we agreed. During this
discussion in his house I had to ask him to refrain from smoking,
as my throat was quite sore. I was feeling rather run down and
often felt cold. About the same time on a Saturday, I felt a
tingling in the finger tips of my left hand and found they were a
bit swollen. I mentioned it to Heather, but it did not seemserious.
It was, however, the first sign that I had contracted GBS. If only
I had known, the treatment might have been started earlier!
(Patrick Hill)"
"Probably the worst face of Guillain-Barre Syndrome is the effect
it has on loved ones. Severe, or not, chronic or not, it matters
little to the supporting family at the bedside of a patient. Fear,
puzzlement, and apprehension are all experienced by the loved ones.
Reading the case histories of Sarah and Patrick, one learns how
their spouses also suffered many frightening experiences, but in
spite of all that, they remained - obviously without second
thought, hesitation or doubt. True to their marriage vows, they
provided so much love, care and support. That was the shared
experience among the three of us (Author: Epilogue)."
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