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Gary Parsons is back!

Posted by Mike Parsons
April 17, 2007 at 03:26 AM

About 1 month ago Gary Parsons had a cold and experienced some flu like symptoms. In the next couple days he started experiencing weakness and numbness in his arms and legs. In true Gary fashion, he resisted going to the emergency room for 48 hours. After a day or two, he managed to overcome his own stubborness and drove himself to the hospital. Within the next couple days following he was paralyzed from the neck down. This mysterious sickness had turned into a very scary situation.

My father is lucky that he married to a doctor. Dr. Mom was there every day working with the doctors and hospital staff to confirm the problem. He went through a rigorous routine of tests, scans, and needles. As it turns out, Gary was experiencing a rare condition known as Guillain Barre Syndrome. More about this condition can be found at http://www.ninds.nih.gov. This is a sometimes fatal condition that can cause temporary or permanent paralysis. The recovery time is typically 4 months to a few years. His condition got worse after the next two days. We began to be very concerned about his lungs giving out and having to go on a respirator.

He showed much internal strength over that week or two. He willed himself into movement. The first week he could pick up a pencil. The next day he could wiggle his feet. The next he was typing emails. After about 2 weeks he could slowly stand and raise his arms above his head. After about 3 weeks, total, he was released from the hospital and has been in an out-patient rehabilitation program.

The doctors at Riverside said that he had the fastest recovery that they had ever seen for Guillain Barre Syndrome. We are very lucky. Thanks to everyone for your positive thoughts and prayers.
That was a very crazy and emotional couple weeks for our family. We appreciate all the love, help, and support of Gary's family, friends, and work associates. Gary Parsons is now back in the office and working hard for his clients.

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