Guillain Barre Syndrome – GBS

A Year Ago Today I Spoke For The First Time After 38 Days Since Getting GBS

Jamie — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 20:24:00 +0000

It’s crazy to think a year ago from today I finally was able to speak after 38 days after becoming ill with GBS. I can’t begin to tell you how hard and frustrating it was not being able to communicate with the nurses, the doctors and my family. I sit here today remembering this exact […]

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Moncton Hospital Physiotherapy Continues To Deny Me Outpatient Rehab

Jamie — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:19:00 +0000

The Moncton Hospital Physiotherapy Department continues to deny me outpatient rehab as I try and recover from Guillain Barre Syndrome. I’ve been home since June 25, 2020. This has been pretty frustrating. This was one of my fears of me going home as I wanted to be able to go to physiotherapy and continue my […]

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Waking Up From Coma A Year Ago Today From Guillain Barre Syndrome

Jamie — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 13:44:00 +0000

A year ago today on August 11, 2019 I woke up from an induced coma after becoming ill with Guillain Barre Syndrome. It’s crazy thinking about where I was a year ago and the shape that I was in. I almost didn’t make it but I’m still here today fighting to recover from GBS. Guillain […]

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Guillain Barre Syndrome Coma 10 Days – Year Ago Today

Jamie — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 18:15:00 +0000

A year ago today on August 2, 2019 at around 6:15pm I was placed in a coma for the next 10 days as a result of Guillain Barre Syndrome. My breathing became so compromised that they had to act quick. I remember this day like it was just yesterday. To only have minutes to say […]

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Guillain Barre Syndrome GBS Recovery 365 Days Later

Jamie — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 16:08:00 +0000

A year ago today, Guillain Barre Syndrome happened on August 1, 2019 where I watched myself become paralyzed before my own eyes. It’s the day I went to the George L Dumont Hospital not fully knowing what was going to happen to me. I’ve come a long way, still much more to go in my […]

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A Year Ago Today My Life Was Normal

Jamie — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:44:00 +0000

A year ago today my life was normal. I sit here today thinking on how it was just another day, working, walking, gardening, playing basketball with the kids and just trying to enjoy life. Little did I know last year on this day it would be my last normal day. I did not know as […]

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Happy Birthday Card In Mail Today – Thank You!

Jamie — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 23:01:00 +0000

Thank you, it’s always nice going to get the mail and a surprise birthday card in there for me. Thank you Irma and I’ll continue to work hard towards my recovery. Thank you for the birthday card and all the best wishes you’ve given me during my recovery. Appreciate this and thank you so much! […]

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Moncton Hospital – Back Here Again

Jamie — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 22:56:00 +0000

Back here again at the Moncton Hospital. Long wait times here. I finally seen a doctor, it was the same one as last time. He didn’t order an ultrasound this time as he wasn’t concerned for a DVT deep vein thrombosis like the last time. So that’s good no concerns. Looks like antibiotics again for […]

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No Physiotherapy Moncton Hospital & I’ve Been Home a Month

Jamie — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:53:00 +0000

Since I’ve gotten home this is not what I expected as I have not received no Physiotherapy at the Moncton Hospital and I’ve been home a month. When I left Stan Cassidy Rehabilitation Center in Fredericton I expected Physiotherapy to continue. That’s what was told to me, a few days a week Physiotherapy outpatient services […]

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Went For Walk To Get The Mail – Outside For Fresh Air

Jamie — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:13:00 +0000

Well today I went for a walk to get the mail today with my caregiver. Well I didn’t walk myself but someday I told her I would be going for a walk one day with her. That day will eventually happen but for now I have my powerchair. I know I can’t wait for the […]

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