# I apparently had a stroke **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 20, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apparently-had-a-stroke/812800 "2018-04-20T17:27:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apparently-had-a-stroke/812800/41 "2018-05-22T22:29:32Z")
> [@Icarus](#): > > Are you like…um…old? I’m asking so I can know what kind of thing I can look forward to / need to keep and eye on as I move along… 71 this month. But strokes can happen at any age, just like an aneurysm can. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apparently-had-a-stroke/812800/42 "2018-05-23T19:45:54Z")
Okay, drum roll please: Results from the Zio patch were…normal. This is a huge relief. Now I can enjoy my trip out east to see kiddos and grandkiddos. Huzzah! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apparently-had-a-stroke/812800/43 "2018-05-23T19:55:44Z")
Good man! Hope you get some good news about your son too. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apparently-had-a-stroke/812800/44 "2018-05-23T19:58:04Z")
Great news! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apparently-had-a-stroke/812800/45 "2018-05-23T21:47:38Z")
Added bonus: the follow-up on my laser surgery to clear up my eyes showed everything looking good. At least some things still work like they should. :eek: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-apparently-had-a-stroke/812800.md?page=2)