Help Support The Recovery Of Our James Hearn
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As you know James Hearn has been part of our Potters family for many years and I am sure has brought a smile or ten to each and everyone of us.
Unfortunately on Saturday 12th December 2020 James Hearn showed some concerning symptoms, including numbness in his left arm and chest pains.
Over the next 48 hours the symptoms worsened, including advancing weakness in his left leg.
On Monday 14th December he was admitted to the Norfolk & Norwich hospital because of his ‘stroke like’ symptoms.
During the next 48 hours, as well as coping with being isolated because of Covid patients on his ward bay, his symptoms continued to worsen with his speech slurring and an inability to weight bear on his left leg.
Finally on Wednesday 16th December he was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorders (FNDs)
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a medical condition in which there is a problem with the functioning of the nervous system and how the brain and body sends and/or receives signals, rather than a structural disease process such as multiple sclerosis or stroke. FND can encompass a wide variety of neurological symptoms, such as limb weakness or seizures.
Since Wednesday his memory has got considerably worse and he is now unaware it is Christmas or what is happening around him.
He has now left hospital and is back in Essex starting the long road to recovery. The doctors are hoping he will make a full recovery but are saying it could take up to a year and he will need extensive support.
This fundraiser is to support his rehabilitation including a tablet so he can Zoom with friends, family and loved ones which is so key to helping him recover from some of his symptoms.
Thank you for support and get well soon James from all of your friends xx
Unfortunately on Saturday 12th December 2020 James Hearn showed some concerning symptoms, including numbness in his left arm and chest pains.
Over the next 48 hours the symptoms worsened, including advancing weakness in his left leg.
On Monday 14th December he was admitted to the Norfolk & Norwich hospital because of his ‘stroke like’ symptoms.
During the next 48 hours, as well as coping with being isolated because of Covid patients on his ward bay, his symptoms continued to worsen with his speech slurring and an inability to weight bear on his left leg.
Finally on Wednesday 16th December he was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorders (FNDs)
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a medical condition in which there is a problem with the functioning of the nervous system and how the brain and body sends and/or receives signals, rather than a structural disease process such as multiple sclerosis or stroke. FND can encompass a wide variety of neurological symptoms, such as limb weakness or seizures.
Since Wednesday his memory has got considerably worse and he is now unaware it is Christmas or what is happening around him.
He has now left hospital and is back in Essex starting the long road to recovery. The doctors are hoping he will make a full recovery but are saying it could take up to a year and he will need extensive support.
This fundraiser is to support his rehabilitation including a tablet so he can Zoom with friends, family and loved ones which is so key to helping him recover from some of his symptoms.
Thank you for support and get well soon James from all of your friends xx
Organizer
Mike Scott
Organizer