I didn't have a stroke my heart tried to kill me. I went through 5 heart surgeries in a 3 year span and I still think I died during my last one. I watched part of the surgery being done on me from across the room, they said I didn't. I guess it could have been a dream but I've had 9 surgeries in my life and not once did I dream during any of the other ones. Either way being that close to death sure give you a different view on life. My brother is a heart surgeon and was in the room during my surgeries, he told me to get my things in order because I probably won't see 50. I'll be 51 in August