Message from Dr. Pournelle

Dr. Pournelle asked to have this posted:

Monday Dec. 25, I had a stroke.   I think my head is all right, and I am recovering.  Alas I used to be a touch typist and I am now learning to be a two finger typist.  At present I am a one finger typist.  Call it 1.1 finger, but after today’s therapy , maybe 1.2; I am learning. I just made the Spock sign.

Started a ramble to post, but it is easy with Windows 8 to have what you write vanish.  I will keep trying.

Please someone post in my blog that I am here and learning.  The Surface works but learning to use it and Outlook 13
after a stroke is hard enough and I am clumsy. But I am trying and think I will recover. But it takes time.

But I am coming back.

Comments are enabled for this post for any encouraging words from his many readers.

 

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134 Responses to Message from Dr. Pournelle

  1. Jack Dwyer says:

    You’d better come back, good Sir!!! Lots more books to write, for starters!!!

    Take care and God Bless…

  2. Matthew Kirchner says:

    Godspeed to you Sir!

  3. James McKenzie says:

    Bless you, sir!

  4. Steven Belknap says:

    Hi Jerry,

    Stubbornness is a valuable attribute during rehabilitation after a stroke. I’m delighted to see your progress so far. I thought you might find interesting this video about a Neuroscientist’s experience with her own stroke:
    http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight?language=en

    Godspeed,

    Steve

  5. Russ Armstrong says:

    Jerry:

    I tried using Windows8 last week for the first time.

    I thought I was having a stroke, too!

    Go back to XP. You’ll be just fine.

    Russ Armstrong

  6. Eric Wayte says:

    I don’t check Chaos Manor for a few days, and was surprised to see our good Doctor in hospital.

    Get well soon, Sir!

  7. Robert Griswold says:

    Delighted to see you posting again. One or two fingers are enough.

  8. Paul Raulerson says:

    Yeah! The lump didn’t defeat you and neither will this.

    Get well have fun thinking of all the great things that are waiting for you to comment on with your particular wit and wisdom.

    Our prayers are with you and your family.

    -Paul & Karen

  9. tweell says:

    Prayers and get well wishes from another long time reader.

  10. Doug says:

    I’ve kept you in prayer, sir. Can’t wait to see you hit your stride again.

  11. Holly Lisle says:

    I’m glad to see you back, Jerry. Stay tough, and keep pushing. During my RN years, I saw that the folks who persisted were the ones who never believed, “You can’t.”

    You can.

  12. Hal Coley says:

    Godspeed to a full recovery, Dr. Pournelle. So say we all.

  13. Al Lipscomb says:

    Glad to read your words again. Keep up the effort and you will be back at it in no time. Our thoughts and prayers continue.

  14. John Rylander says:

    What a frustrating obstacle, but you and your wife and family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. All of us readers here are grateful for the updates and heartened by your progress and courage.

    Godspeed on this challenging but rewarding (aside from the Windows 8/Outlook part) journey!

  15. Siro Mancin says:

    Wish you well from a long time reader and admirer,

    Siro

  16. Michael Crow says:

    God bless you Sir. My Dad never learned to touch type, but as a 2 finger typist used to clock 35 wpm.
    Since his stroke, I’d say he currently handles ~25 wpm. Emails more now than he did when had his stroke 4years ago
    Just keep up with the therapy. My best to Mrs. Pournelle as well

  17. Doug says:

    God Speed Dr. never give up.
    It is a great thing to know you are doing well.

  18. Darnell Gadberry says:

    Be well my friend.

  19. Jim says:

    Get well soon, Jerry. I’ll be praying for you.

  20. Alan Holden says:

    D’ya know Jerry I read a really early article by you in The General. I think it was about the addition of airpower rules to the AH game, Stalingrad. What stuck me was that you were probably a 1-finger typist then. So at 1.1, you have definitely improved over time….

    Thanks for all the learning and looking forward to what’s next!

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