Post #3: Wedding in Jamaica

Our Daughter, Sarah's Wedding in Jamaica

ON THE 19TH OF November, my whole family traveled to Jamaica for our daughter, Sarah's destination wedding. While on the trip there and while there, I suffered from "stroke-like symptoms". My face was sagging, I was drooling a little, and my left leg was dragging a little. My wife and family noticed all this while I didn't give it much thought. I was also getting easily confused and had problems finding my way around at the all-inclusive "Couples Swept Away" Resort in Negril. It is a very beautiful place and the staff there was great. We had a total of 11 in our wedding party present from the Marder and the groom's (Thomas Spurlock) side. My whole family wanted me to seek emergency medical attention in Jamaica. In spite of my symptoms, I totally refused treatment because I knew that the medical staff at the resort would immediately send me back to the U.S. and I would miss the wedding. I think that my exact words were: "the only way that I'm leaving now is lying on a gurney". The wedding turned out to be beautiful. I was included in the photos and have no regrets about my attitude and actions that took place, much to my family's chagrin.

After the wedding (Nov 22), we were able to work with airline and move our flight up to go back to Fort Myers the very next day (Nov 23). We made the long, connecting flights back to Fort Myers and got in after midnight, early Monday morning. We went to our home in Fort Myers and slept until 6 AM, Monday morning. After a quick shower and breakfast we drove to Lee County Memorial Hospital Health Park and entered at the emergency room. Patty & I walked in, greeted the staff they asked what was wrong. In my own way, I told them: "my wife thinks that there is something wrong with me". That's when my troubles were really revealed.

If you are interested in seeing some photos from my daughter's wedding, click on the following link:
http://philmarder.com/marderhomepage/Bananalbums/Sarah_and_thomas/index.html