tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55746572024-03-06T22:33:01.355-08:00Michael Jahn's blog - michaelejahn@gmail.comI have been ‘on the web’ since 1995 - My first personal web site - http://www.jahn.org/ was captured by some down right mean company because I missed my renewal payment while in Belgium for a few months and these horrible people now want 900 bucks to sell it back to me - to Hades with that!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-24815478529734807392022-09-27T20:42:00.005-07:002022-10-09T18:55:36.016-07:00Tuesday, September 27th, 2022Recovery, second time around ...So, a day ago, my neurologist explained to me that I have Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) - a rare condition that arises when the myelin sheaths around certain peripheral nerves become damaged. This causes muscle weakness and impaired motor control. It is a form of GBS ( Guillain-Barré syndrome )In some Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-89122842995590572202022-09-09T10:49:00.000-07:002022-09-09T10:49:08.896-07:00Starting around September 1st - I am experiencing a setback at the moment, hoping AIDP is what I have ( a form of Guillain–Barré Syndrome ) and not CIPD. With AIPD, you get bit, the after IVIG and Plasmapheresis you just need to recover ( Myelin needs to grow back - normally 6 to 18 months for full recovery )They are treating my sudden weakness from knee down - which was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-54478012454241055552022-07-26T11:29:00.002-07:002022-07-26T11:29:22.268-07:00July 25thSTAIRS !I can climb stairs and even take a shower standing up now !Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-42572905049168057402022-07-16T06:22:00.004-07:002022-07-16T06:22:47.225-07:00 July 14th, 2022FINALLY !!!!Still a little bit wobbly, but "LOOK MA, NO HANDS !"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-71294151265807661972022-06-27T18:16:00.000-07:002022-06-27T18:16:34.262-07:00June 23, 2022There was a time when I could not even lift my feet into the pedals, the staff at Physical Therapy had to do that for me.And even with no resistance, I could only muster like 4 steps a min.Now I am at 3.5 resistance and can do 100 steps per min - I can do 8 mins then I start slowing ( they ask me to do 5 min, but I always do more ! )Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-6553523315878684072022-06-16T16:41:00.001-07:002022-06-17T08:07:15.629-07:00June 15th, 2022I am now able to walk with a CANE !SO HAPPY !Took and Uber to visit my direct Tony Tarpey for dinner at the Golden Bull in Santa Monica, CAUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-34807063845302706772022-06-06T16:50:00.000-07:002022-06-06T16:50:02.432-07:00June 6th 2022.I can actually walk while holding my walker off the ground. Well, okay, not really walking well, kinda hobbling, but this is a VAST improvement since my last blog post !Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-56349865732484633752022-05-24T19:15:00.000-07:002022-05-24T19:15:10.215-07:00Today, May 24th 2022.Walking better !Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-22660560163927509922022-05-04T20:04:00.003-07:002022-05-04T20:04:39.264-07:00Today - May 4th, 2022 ( do not pay attention to what I say in the YouTube recording, I was in SHOCK and got both the MONTH AND THE DAY wrong! ) - I was so amazed that THIS HAPPENED !I have been working with my Physical Therapist ( Chris ) who visits me at our home and we have been working on standing on a walker ( I have been wheelchair only since Feb 24th ) and today, he asked "lets try taking aUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-48340911439718942142022-04-18T20:36:00.000-07:002022-04-18T20:36:10.269-07:00I have been home for 2 weeks now ! Getting a little stronger each day, and discovering I can move things in certain ways I could not do the day before - so, progress is wicked slow, but progress each day is a great sign ! Exciting development today - my besties Michael Fister and his wife Mary Noland rented a van and drove way out to Yorba Linda, CA to pick up a Standing Frame that I found Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-72664495568387900992022-04-05T05:07:00.004-07:002022-06-06T16:51:19.408-07:00C-Mill TherapyHere at the Northridge Hospital Medical Center Physical Therapy unit, there is this system here called the C-Mill - they place a harness on me and hoist me up over this treadmill, then lower me enough that I have about 1/2 of my weight bearing on my legs, and I then walk. It is not pretty, but I am getting better.My stats are below the image of the C-Mill.Here I am on the C-Mill !They may releaseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-25832742847474752082022-03-19T04:09:00.002-07:002022-03-20T10:21:27.867-07:00PlasmapheresisWe did the first session ( of 5 ) of the Plasma exchange
(plasmapheresis) at Northridge Hospital Medical Center last night.The liquid portion of part of your blood (plasma) is removed
and separated from your blood cells.
The blood cells are then put back into your body, which
manufactures more plasma to make up for what was removed.Plasmapheresis may work by ridding plasma of certain
antibodies Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-57969840600937556302022-03-14T10:32:00.001-07:002022-03-14T10:32:37.021-07:00Got bit by AIDP - a type of Guillain-Barre syndromeUpdate on yet another episode of the crazy happenings in the world of Michael Jahn!I have been admitted to Northridge Hospital Medical Center here in California since Feb 24, ( the care here is AMAZING BTW ) and I will probably be here in Physical Therapy for one or two more weeks.Currently, I can't stand up without assistance or a device ( in the image, I am using a Sabina lift ) - can't walk Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-16150471569343010092022-01-25T12:22:00.005-08:002022-01-25T12:53:56.667-08:00Big heart felt fun in Simi Valley California!Welp - there is a first time for everything I guess ! I had my first heart attack on Monday January 17th, 2022. It was a mild one - thought it was indigestion, but then the same symptom happened a second time - so, drove myself to the ER. They did a blood draw, and sure enough, there was the telling enzyme ( troponins ) indicating I had a heart attack.So, was admitted - they did an angiogramUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-43314029647131687662021-11-08T17:43:00.002-08:002021-11-08T17:43:38.897-08:00 I guess we are doing SOMETHING right at SmartSoft with our PressWise Print MIS system.https://www.capterra.com/p/133862/PressWise/reviews/3186313/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-54540679963058142382020-04-04T10:40:00.001-07:002020-04-04T14:30:46.240-07:00Virginia Jahn
Obituary for Virginia Ann Jahn
Tuesday, October 27th, 1931 – Wednesday, March 25th, 2020
Virginia Ann Jahn, retired Office Manager for Boxhorn Plastering, died Friday, March 25th in Simi Valley, California. She was 88.
Born in Buffalo, NY, the second of 3 children, "Ginny" grew up in the Kensington neighborhood with older sister Marjorie and younger brother Conrad.
She marriedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-41522596258150061702020-03-23T07:38:00.001-07:002020-03-23T07:38:16.657-07:00Starting Hospice care for my Mom while in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis
Today - Sunday, March 22nd - started as most mornings. I went to visit my Mom at the hospital. Then it all went quickly to hell in an hand basket.But I need to back up.
Nearly a week ago, Mom was not eating, refusing to take medicine or let anyone take her blood pressure or touch her. The hospital physician said it was decision time - we needed to decide if we should continue with the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-53725647116915299862017-11-10T17:41:00.000-08:002017-11-10T17:42:31.951-08:00
My wife has a wonderful direct - his name is Ron. He is retiring, My wife asked if I could draw a picture of him as a gift, so, why not ?
and then, the final...
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-81767027974630768892017-09-02T11:46:00.004-07:002017-09-02T11:49:24.741-07:00
ahh - the joys of being 62.
So, I got what I thought was the flu on July 25th, which messed up all manners of Birthday plans that were to occur on July 30th. Then, Around August 4th, we felt I was not recovering, so we went to the Dr. who prescribed an X-Ray and they diagnosed double Pneumonia ( we have 5 lobes in our lungs, 2 were full of fluid ) so THAT explained a whole BUNCH of things. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-3632640017912198012017-07-15T14:04:00.001-07:002017-07-15T14:04:54.732-07:00Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-27999783852064350672016-04-27T08:55:00.002-07:002016-04-27T08:56:07.332-07:00Panos from our Vacation
From our room;
https://goo.gl/photos/6fMSv7wppdLzm33u7
Hotel Lobby
https://goo.gl/photos/ENHWNcr7xhkEFuc78
PoolSide
https://goo.gl/photos/nAKBY5XomsKCuwNV8
On the Catamaran
https://goo.gl/photos/XUtwinMYeA42Akkz8
In Playa Del Carmen
https://goo.gl/photos/qZQRBiuhSHofUpG16
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-51302384108051242262016-04-25T17:54:00.000-07:002016-04-28T12:17:39.635-07:0010th year anniversary in Playa Del Carmen
Joan and I celebrated out 10 year anniversary
by going to Mexico - we stayed at the Riu Palace Riviera Maya .
Joan relaxing before a night out
Here I am drawing a crowd showing off my magnetic nose Jedi trick
We had a great time !
Here I am with Sexy Sashia, the Captain of the Sea Passion II Catamaran. Joan and I took sail to Isal Mujeres.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico20.6295586 -87.07388509999998420.5106936 -87.235246599999982 20.7484236 -86.912523599999986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-65650896138410132532015-01-05T11:52:00.002-08:002015-01-05T11:52:46.911-08:00Happy Holidays 2014 !Happy Holidays from Joan and Michael Jahn
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-35361207617679693602014-09-17T21:14:00.001-07:002014-09-17T21:14:20.279-07:00Zajac Motors
Zajac Motors
http://www.zajacmotors.com/
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574657.post-37130897178107289602014-07-30T08:07:00.002-07:002014-07-30T09:17:31.965-07:00I am 59 years old today - when did THAT happen !?
I guess Google knows it is my birthday today.
... and ... you KNOW you have too many facebook friends when you inbox looks like this;
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