Beryl Archer - We're With You in Spirit.
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Beryl Archer - We're With You in Spirit.
Beryl Archer (the wife of Chris - both Free Spirits living in New Zealand) is currently in Whangerei Hospital in NZ after suffering a stroke following a 5k row on the erg. Beryl is apparently making some progress and was sitiing up this morning. I have no other news other than that but when I get news, I'll surely post it on here.
I know that fellow Free Spirits will join me in wishing Beryl a swift recovery and offer our moral support to both Dan, Beryl and Family at this trying time.
Bill
I know that fellow Free Spirits will join me in wishing Beryl a swift recovery and offer our moral support to both Dan, Beryl and Family at this trying time.
Bill
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Yes, I will be thinking of her as well.
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As a fellow stroke sufferer I wish her a speedy and full recovery.
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Get well soon Beryl
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I hope that you cover well and quickly Beryl.
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Re: Beryl Archer - We're With You in Spirit.
Best wishes to Beryl for a full and speedy recovery. Glad to hear she is sitting up already. Keep us posted with news.
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Re: Beryl Archer - We're With You in Spirit.
Best wishes to Beryl on the recovery, and to Chris and clan with the support.
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Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery Beryl, and all the very best wishes to the whole family at this time
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Re: Beryl Archer - We're With You in Spirit.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery Beryl and our thoughts are with you and Chris
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery Beryl.
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All the best with the recovery Beryl.
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May you make a rapid recovery, Beryl and best wishes to all the family who will be supporting you.
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We both wish you the all of the best in your recovery.
Your Free Spirit family reaches out to you across the world.
You are in our hearts and prayers.
Ann & Peter
Your Free Spirit family reaches out to you across the world.
You are in our hearts and prayers.
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Just heard from Dan and Beryl is steadily improving.
The latest scan reveals it was a brain haemorrhage and not a stroke which is good from a recovery point of view. The downside is that hemorrhages are unpredictable and so a longer and higher level of recuperation is needed.
More news when I get it. Dan and Beryl are grateful for all the messages. He hasn't replied as he gets home really late from the hospital each night.
Bill
The latest scan reveals it was a brain haemorrhage and not a stroke which is good from a recovery point of view. The downside is that hemorrhages are unpredictable and so a longer and higher level of recuperation is needed.
More news when I get it. Dan and Beryl are grateful for all the messages. He hasn't replied as he gets home really late from the hospital each night.
Bill
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All best wishes for recovery and recuperation. The whole family is in my thoughts.
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Thanks for the update Bill
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Re: Beryl Archer - We're With You in Spirit.
Thank you all so very much for your kind words and support for my darling wife. Bill has posted the latest update so I will not comment further. Apparently it was just "unlucky", Beryl had no high BP was fairly fit and very active...used the erg on a fairly regular basis, so this is a shocker to us all. Beryl had been rowing just prior to the incident, when she was able to speak asked me if i had put her meters as she was going for an end of season climb .
She has some left side loss of arm and leg use but already she is working to exercise those to regain use. She comes from Yorkshire and lives in NZ you just know she will not fail .
Early days here but everyone is very positive about her recovery as is she. Thanks again from across the miles Beryl has good wairua as the Maori say (her spirit is strong, the wairua of others can be felt through karakia (prayer) and we certainly feel the wairua from Free Spirits across the world.
Take some time time to hold the one you love.
Chris
She has some left side loss of arm and leg use but already she is working to exercise those to regain use. She comes from Yorkshire and lives in NZ you just know she will not fail .
Early days here but everyone is very positive about her recovery as is she. Thanks again from across the miles Beryl has good wairua as the Maori say (her spirit is strong, the wairua of others can be felt through karakia (prayer) and we certainly feel the wairua from Free Spirits across the world.
Take some time time to hold the one you love.
Chris
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Chris - so glad to hear positive news from a difficult situation and my best wishes to Beryl and to everyone assisting her recovery.
Will take your advice to heart as well.
Will take your advice to heart as well.
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Thanks for the update Chris and best wishes and thoughts are with you and Beryl for a speedy recovery
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Good to hear that Beryl is well on her way to recovery.
Best wishes to Chris and family - we're all thinking of you.
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Best wishes to Chris and family - we're all thinking of you.
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Re: Beryl Archer - We're With You in Spirit.
Thanks for the update
A bit of Yorkshire "focus" sometimes mistaken for stubbornness will ensure rehab continues apace
Very best wishes
Huw
A bit of Yorkshire "focus" sometimes mistaken for stubbornness will ensure rehab continues apace
Very best wishes
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Chris, glad to learn that Beryl is on the road to recovery.
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Re: Beryl Archer - We're With You in Spirit.
Just a quick update on my wife Beryl. She has had a remarkable 18 days since her BH and has worked hard with the physio's to get back on her feet. I am truly amazed at what Berylhas achieved in this short time, she is walking with a walker, has good use of her left arm, speech is virtually normal and takes care of her herself during those private moments. She still needs some help in showering but even that is getting better. Any activity takes it out of her and requires a couple of hours rest when completed. However, i will take where we are now to where we were, Beryl is brave and determined and I know that she will succeed in getting back to full fitness. I also believe that having a good core fitness from rowing has been hugely beneficial in her rehab.
Cheers
Chris..
Cheers
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Thanks for the update Chris and its good to hear Beryl is doing well.
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