Brain Stem Stroke And Locked-In syndrome – Rev David Hazeldine

Rev David Hazeldine experienced 4 ischemic strokes, the last one of which was in the brain stem and resulted in locked-in syndrome. Facebook<br /> Don’t Get Excited But… Highlights: 01:41 Introduction<br /> 15:59 Why bad things happen to good people<br /> 24:10 God Faith & Locked-In Syndrome<br /> 31:55 An alphabet board and how it works<br /> 37:41 What is behind the why me?<br /> 42:57 How to ask for forgiveness?<br /> 48:15 Why did this happen to me?<br /> 53:15 Hardest part of rehab<br /> 1:02:39 Don’t Get Excited Butt… Transcript: Rev David Hazeldine 0:00<br /> Now some people have been locked in like me, have survived, and they have no faith at all. These are very positive people. And I thought greatly about that. And it’s great to have positive thinking. But positive thinking can’t make your brain reconnect. Otherwise, everybody would be doing it who’s locked in. Rev David Hazeldine 0:21<br /> And I was told to think positive thoughts when I was locked in. But I must admit I did try it for a good two or three weeks really think positive thoughts. So absolutely no change whatsoever. And one day I just thought David are you even bothering? You know what’s going to happen. So just relax into that. Because what I need to tell you from a faith point of view is the very first seconds I woke up. I believe I heard God’s voice. Intro 0:55<br /> This is the Recovery after Stroke podcast. With Bill Gasiamis, helping you navigate recovery after stroke. Bill Gasiamis 1:07<br /> Hello, and welcome to the Recovery after Stroke podcast. If you are a stroke survivor with a story to share about your experience, come and join me on the show. The interviews are not scripted, you do not have to plan for them. All you need to do to qualify is be a stroke survivor or care for someone who is a stroke survivor, or you’re one of the fabulous people that help stroke survivors. Bill Gasiamis 1:29<br /> Go to recoveryafterstroke.com/contact, fill out the form, and as soon as I receive your request I will respond with more details on how you can choose a time that works for you and me to meet over Zoom. Introduction: Brain Stem Stroke And Locked-In Syndrome Bill Gasiamis 1:41<br /> In today’s episode, I am joined by Reverend David Hazeldine, who was 46 when he experienced a brainstem stroke that resulted in locked-in syndrome. David has written a book about his stroke journey called Don’t Get Excited But which is available to purchase online via the links that you can find in the show notes. Reverend David Hazeldine, welcome to the podcast. Rev David Hazeldine 2:08<br /> Thank you. Bill Gasiamis 2:10<br /> Thanks for being here. Firstly, can you explain to me the difference between a pastor, a reverend, and a priest? Rev David Hazeldine 2:19<br /> Different denominations, so Catholics are priests, and reverends are a church of England. And pastors are everything else. Baptist minister. Bill Gasiamis 2:34<br /> Okay. Tell me a little bit about what happened to you. Rev David Hazeldine 2:37<br /> Well, it goes back to Saturday, November 2, 2019, before COVID was even a thing. And I woke up one morning at 6 am just to pray and then we do have a bit of a strange headache on the lower back of my head kind of extended all over the front. Rev David Hazeldine 3:03<br /> So I went back to bed, I’ve taken some headache tablets. But I woke up then again at about 8 o’clock and the headache was still there, which I thought was strange. So went to get some more tablets all the way do