My stroke was 10 months ago, and I am eager to get better. "Getting better" is relative because I have a long way to go. I have had 160 therapy session so far (speech, vision and occupational) plus massage therapy and acupuncture. I was partially paralyzed in my right arm. When I got out of the hospital -- 18 days! -- I was so scared. I was in a fog. I was in a daze. But, I slowly got some focus. "Focus" in the sense, that I was tired in every way. My words lacked focus. My vision lacked focus...literally! I was unsteady because I thought I would fall. I had to learn everything again. Oven? What was an oven? Light switches. Electrical outlets. Shaving. Showering. Tying my shoes. Driving -- not that I am driving even now! My standard answer when I am asked, "I am getting better." And, I am. But, I realize that I need a lot of time to recover. For example, in April, one of my therapists said I must return my blog...
I am a stroke survivor. My blog is about my recovery, family, and possibilities.