A stroke is instant. You are fine and then you have a stroke. Bam! A life changed forever. Every person that has a stroke has their own issues. Some stroke survivors don't have too much to do to recover. Some, like me, it takes years to recover. "Recovery." A simple word filled with hope and heartbreak. Stroke survivors say two words often: "Before" and "after." Before my hobbies including included reading and cooking. After my stroke I could not read and I certainly could not cook. I thought I would never cook again. When I got out of the hospital and I was home, My home seems so foreign in some respects. I was grateful to be home, but I was so scared about everyday objects and chores. That first day at home, my wife and my brothers led me around our house. I wanted to go upstairs but that was a problem. Because of my vision my depth perception was off. Even now 15 months later I need to use a handrail. Heat...
I am a stroke survivor. My blog is about my recovery, family, and possibilities.