Alton Barbour

[HV Psychodrama]

Thank you, Bill, for letting us all know. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: William H. Wysong 
  To: list at grouptalkweb.org 
  Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 7:39 PM
  Subject: Alton Barbour


  In case you haven't heard, Alton Barbour suffered a stroke on June 11th. For cards or letters send to:
  1195 South Vine Street
  Denver, CO 80210


  Here is an email from his wife, Jackie:
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  Dear Friends:

  Please forgive me if this is a duplicate message.  I’m trying to contact all of our friends, and I’m losing track of who I have contacted.

  Alton had a massive stroke in his left brain early Thursday morning.  It has affected his right arm, leg, mouth and eye.  It also affected his speech.

  He has made remarkable strides since yesterday morning.  He is trying to say a few words, using his right hand more, and walked around the room with help.  Eating is still a problem.  He can feed himself, but he gets food caught in the right side of his mouth and doesn’t know it.  So I have to monitor every bite to make sure he doesn’t aspirate the food.

  He did well in his speech therapy, PT and OT sessions.  His sense of humor has returned.

  By noon today, we should know which rehab facility he will move to.  The entire therapy team and I are strongly recommending that he stay at Swedish.  The insurance company might balk, since this is the most expensive program.  When he moves to rehab, our schedule will be much more regular, so that will be easier on all of us.

  The kids and I have decided to restrict visits until he improves a bit more.  He gets over-stimulated quite easily and tires quickly.  I hope you understand, as I know that many of you are concerned and want to see him.

  I’ll try to keep you updated as he makes progress.

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  I have had no additional information and will pass it along when I get some.




  Bill Wysong








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