Been there, done that. (Not specifically. It would be creepy if you'd gotten the specifics right.) I blame the stroke, though.
Battling your way to sanity against corrupted hardware has the potential makings of a fascinating story.
It wasn't quite as dramatic as you make it sound, but it was certainly fascinating to live through.
The general case is here.
The specifics... hm.
I remain uncomfortable discussing the specifics in public.
Here's the new thread for posting quotes, with the usual rules: