Jerry Ryan

mnmaxwedge · 01-18-2022, 01:41 PM

Great racer & great guy. Get well soon.

nhramnl · 01-21-2022, 08:27 PM

Sorry to hear. Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery, Jerry.

Abe Loewen · 01-23-2022, 09:53 AM

Get well soon Jerry. Thinking about you and wish you the best. Take care my friend.

Jim Hanig · 01-24-2022, 12:46 PM

Any news on Jerrys recovery?

JRyan · 01-24-2022, 02:55 PM

Hey Jim. This is Rick. Dad's recovery is going to be a long one. He was transferred to the rehab unit at Sanford in Sioux Falls on Tuesday last week. He will stay down there until Feb 9th at that point he will come back to Aberdeen here and finish up his rehab in a nursing/rehab facility here. His speech is pretty good and does pretty well in conversation still at times has some confusion and will get off track on things. But still pretty sharp when you ask a direct question about anything. Physically he is still has pretty much no movement on his left side. He can move his hand and foot but that is about the extent of it for now. I'm hoping I can make it down there one day next week and spend some time with him and see his progress before he comes back home. I do know he's very anxious to get back to work. Which I hope he'll eventually be able to.

Thanks everyone for the thoughts and well wishes.

Rick Ryan

Mike Pearson · 01-24-2022, 03:17 PM

Hello Rick. Very sorry to hear about your dads stroke. I had the same experience with my dad about 10 years ago. He had a stroke following some elective surgery. Just wanted to let you know you are not alone. If you have any questions regarding his condition or care you can reach out to me and I will let you know what I learned. My dad was able to make a recovery and had a few good years before we lost him to complications due to the stroke. His was a massive stroke. Most likely your dad will make a recovery and regain at least some of his movement and mobility. One issue with stroke is swallowing. If there is a facial droop he might need swallowing therapy, This was the case with my dad and the therapy restored his ability to swallow.

You can PM me on this site if you have questions

Best regards
Mike.

Brent Kopejtka · 01-25-2022, 12:45 AM

Thanks for the post Rick. Praying his recovery goes well.

JRyan · 04-17-2022, 11:13 AM

Update This one from JR his self. I finally got home last week. Mind is good, back is weak. I've recovered enough to use a walker. 1st time sitting at the computer since Jan 1st. Hunt & peck now. Left hand doesn't follow directions very well yet. Whole left side needs lot's of work. Really good therapists here. so I'm confident it'll improve.

Thanks for all the well wishes from all you great guys. Talking with Al is the first thing I actually remember after the stroke. So thanks Al for jogging the brain to get going again.

I won' be racing or driving any more which is my choice. We just got the 4-door Chevelle race ready and I wish I could have made one more pass, but not to be. The Chevelle was my dad's first NEW car.

Anyway, Thanks for your support, and I wish everyone a great 2022 racing season.

Jerry

01-18-2022, 01:41 PM	#1
mnmaxwedge Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 97 Likes: 56 Liked 172 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Jerry Ryan Great racer & great guy. Get well soon.

01-21-2022, 08:27 PM	#2
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Jerry Ryan Sorry to hear. Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery, Jerry.

01-23-2022, 09:53 AM	#3
Abe Loewen Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Regina Sask. Canada Posts: 87 Likes: 0 Liked 37 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Jerry Ryan Get well soon Jerry. Thinking about you and wish you the best. Take care my friend.

01-24-2022, 12:46 PM	#4
Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 860 Likes: 554 Liked 99 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Jerry Ryan Any news on Jerrys recovery?

01-24-2022, 02:55 PM	#5
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Jerry Ryan Hey Jim. This is Rick. Dad's recovery is going to be a long one. He was transferred to the rehab unit at Sanford in Sioux Falls on Tuesday last week. He will stay down there until Feb 9th at that point he will come back to Aberdeen here and finish up his rehab in a nursing/rehab facility here. His speech is pretty good and does pretty well in conversation still at times has some confusion and will get off track on things. But still pretty sharp when you ask a direct question about anything. Physically he is still has pretty much no movement on his left side. He can move his hand and foot but that is about the extent of it for now. I'm hoping I can make it down there one day next week and spend some time with him and see his progress before he comes back home. I do know he's very anxious to get back to work. Which I hope he'll eventually be able to. Thanks everyone for the thoughts and well wishes. Rick Ryan

01-24-2022, 03:17 PM	#6
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,449 Likes: 615 Liked 1,926 Times in 579 Posts	Re: Jerry Ryan Hello Rick. Very sorry to hear about your dads stroke. I had the same experience with my dad about 10 years ago. He had a stroke following some elective surgery. Just wanted to let you know you are not alone. If you have any questions regarding his condition or care you can reach out to me and I will let you know what I learned. My dad was able to make a recovery and had a few good years before we lost him to complications due to the stroke. His was a massive stroke. Most likely your dad will make a recovery and regain at least some of his movement and mobility. One issue with stroke is swallowing. If there is a facial droop he might need swallowing therapy, This was the case with my dad and the therapy restored his ability to swallow. You can PM me on this site if you have questions Best regards Mike. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

01-25-2022, 12:45 AM	#7
Brent Kopejtka Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 49 Likes: 1,183 Liked 48 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Jerry Ryan Thanks for the post Rick. Praying his recovery goes well.

04-17-2022, 11:13 AM	#8
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Jerry Ryan Update This one from JR his self. I finally got home last week. Mind is good, back is weak. I've recovered enough to use a walker. 1st time sitting at the computer since Jan 1st. Hunt & peck now. Left hand doesn't follow directions very well yet. Whole left side needs lot's of work. Really good therapists here. so I'm confident it'll improve. Thanks for all the well wishes from all you great guys. Talking with Al is the first thing I actually remember after the stroke. So thanks Al for jogging the brain to get going again. I won' be racing or driving any more which is my choice. We just got the 4-door Chevelle race ready and I wish I could have made one more pass, but not to be. The Chevelle was my dad's first NEW car. Anyway, Thanks for your support, and I wish everyone a great 2022 racing season. Jerry