Good to hear.
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Loved reading this on Facebook last night. Can't wait to hear about his first brew day.
Yeah, baby. Great news.
I don't know Jeff from Adam, but I have followed this and had him in my thoughts many times in the past year and a half.
Heartfelt congrats to both Jeff and his family!
Heartfelt congrats to both Jeff and his family!
WOOHOO! This is great news!
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Awesome news, Frank!
DrawTap88
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Really glad to hear that he is home for good! I haven't been able to follow over the past 7 months, but this made my day. No doubt, Jeff and his family and friends were in my thoughts over the course of those months. Glad things are getting back to normal.
DakotaRules
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Glad I could meet Jeff and see his progress over the last year. Meet some really great people too. Good to see him better and at home with the family.
stevea1210
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That's awesome news. Glad to hear it.
Great news!
hamiltont
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Here is a great article about Jeff & his family: Long Road to Recovery...
i had the big man over the house not this past weekend but the previous one. The progress he's made is amazing even though it has been a long, long time.
As the article mentions, he still struggles with his speech but... well... I'll just give you an example. The last few times my SWMBO has seen him, he was a bit grumpy and only basically said "yes" or "no" to any questions she asked so she wasn't able to see for herself what I've seen and have been saying for a long time... he's in there. He just has a brutal time getting the words out.
When he was at the house, we were sittin' at the bah... having a few beers (it's great to tip a few with the big man) and the Bruins were on. It was just us (him and Maureen and me and my SWMBO) so he wasn't self-conscience of his speech and plus he had one or two in him.. which I think helps him relax, and it actually slows his mind down so he can concentrate on getting the words out.
Anyway... my SWMBO said something about the Montreal Canadiens and Jeff (a die-hard B's fan) came out with some wise crack in crystal clear words and then started cracking up laughing.
My SWMBO almost fell off her chair and later that night, teared up thinking about it because it was the first time she had seen HIM since he got sick. It was his personality, his sense of humor and his crystal clear words and it was very obvious he knew EXACTLY what he was saying.
He still has some physical therapy to do but he's getting around extremely well. He's still a bit stiff but again... he gets up on his own, walks all over, up and down stairs, in and out of the car... all on his own. It's the speech that they are really working on now though. He keeps making little leaps and now that he's home, we're hoping his speech will just get better and better.
One cool thing Maureen was telling us... as part of his ongoing therapy... they are trying to get him back into his old life and asked him to set goals. One of the goals the therapists are actually working on is "getting back into brewing".... so... some lucky bastid therapist gets to go to Jeff's house and hang out and help him brew... and get paid for it. That aside... I think it's pretty cool that "get back into brewing" is an actual goal of his and he's at the point now where even the therapists are saying, "yup... it's time."
As the article mentions, he still struggles with his speech but... well... I'll just give you an example. The last few times my SWMBO has seen him, he was a bit grumpy and only basically said "yes" or "no" to any questions she asked so she wasn't able to see for herself what I've seen and have been saying for a long time... he's in there. He just has a brutal time getting the words out.
When he was at the house, we were sittin' at the bah... having a few beers (it's great to tip a few with the big man) and the Bruins were on. It was just us (him and Maureen and me and my SWMBO) so he wasn't self-conscience of his speech and plus he had one or two in him.. which I think helps him relax, and it actually slows his mind down so he can concentrate on getting the words out.
Anyway... my SWMBO said something about the Montreal Canadiens and Jeff (a die-hard B's fan) came out with some wise crack in crystal clear words and then started cracking up laughing.
My SWMBO almost fell off her chair and later that night, teared up thinking about it because it was the first time she had seen HIM since he got sick. It was his personality, his sense of humor and his crystal clear words and it was very obvious he knew EXACTLY what he was saying.
He still has some physical therapy to do but he's getting around extremely well. He's still a bit stiff but again... he gets up on his own, walks all over, up and down stairs, in and out of the car... all on his own. It's the speech that they are really working on now though. He keeps making little leaps and now that he's home, we're hoping his speech will just get better and better.
One cool thing Maureen was telling us... as part of his ongoing therapy... they are trying to get him back into his old life and asked him to set goals. One of the goals the therapists are actually working on is "getting back into brewing".... so... some lucky bastid therapist gets to go to Jeff's house and hang out and help him brew... and get paid for it. That aside... I think it's pretty cool that "get back into brewing" is an actual goal of his and he's at the point now where even the therapists are saying, "yup... it's time."
Man, I REALLY need a private nurse to brew with me.
Totally agree... in principal...
Until THIS nurse shows up...
Until THIS nurse shows up...
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Cape Brewing said:
What? You don't like Sierra Nevada all of a sudden?
DakotaRules
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paulthenurse said:
We all love good beer but you never drop it off for us to drink. You have to stick around and drink one too.
If anyone has an update that would be great. We discussed Babula with Cape Brewing in Today's Brew & A.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/brewer-interview-brian-shurtleff-cape-brewing.html
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/brewer-interview-brian-shurtleff-cape-brewing.html
ChshreCat
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A little searching led me to this...
https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Million-Strong-for-Jeff-Fuller/163208817063902
Lots of photos and updates.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Million-Strong-for-Jeff-Fuller/163208817063902
Lots of photos and updates.
Every time I see that name, it reminds me of Desi Arnaz & Lucy. I'm having trouble with the right side of my face, thus effecting anything to do with speaking, drinking or eating. Dr first thought it was Bell's Palsy. Then maybe Lyme's Disease. MRI of my gourd came out clear. Hope he has better luck than I am at this point. Darn cold, damp air isn't doing my back & hips any good. So I feel ya there.
