Pink Floyd is one of my favorite bands. When I was in college, I used to study and listen to Pink Floyd. One of my favorite songs was “Brain Damage.” “The lunatic is in the hall. The lunatics are in my hall. And if your head explodes with dark forebodings too I'll see you on the dark side of the moon. That song resonated even before I had two strokes. Now, “Brain Damage” is very ironic considering I do have brain damage! The lyrics are fitting because my head exploded with dark forebodings that scared me so much because I thought I would die. It is hard for me to realize that I do have brain damage. In some obscure way, even now, I do not think this is me. But it is. About 20% of my brain is gone. I am so grateful that I have the tenacity to try anything that will help me recover. In the hospital, a therapist told me that I would never drive again because of double vision and limited vision on my right side. A doctor told me that ...
I am a stroke survivor. My blog is about my recovery, family, and possibilities.