I am no medical expert, but I will tell you my OT. PT, Neurologist, Neuro Opthomalogist, Physiatrist have all set my recovery goal at acclimating to noise, sudden movements, lights, finding objects in grocery stores all while walking and moving my head as much as possible. I can’t do that all day long, and a short period wear’s me out, but I can do a basketball game or two a week now, and my reaction to those unexpected lights, movements, noises continues to improve with repeated practice. Hopefully it picks up the pace soon, as my Neuro Opthomalogist has decided I can take a driving assessment in August if I continue to improve my reactions and peripheral vision.
Practice makes perfect! (Not completely true, stroked or not, but certainly makes better and better when repeated).
Thanks so much for sharing your ‘little win’! It sounds like a huge win to me, so very well done! Every step is worth celebrating and sharing.
Do remember to build rest days into your diary, especially after such a busy, demanding event like this. It becomes a part of the coping strategy. Be kind to your non-dominant hand too; it will need its rest.
Onwards and upwards!
Kind regards and richest blessings!
I’ve been disappointed that my fitness level has taken a hit since my second stroke in September, but I’ve just excepted i have to work with who i am, day to day. I’m up to walking around a mile now, but came to the conclusion that depression might be a major factor in my fatigue levels, so decided to change my fitness routine to include other types of exercise. This week has seen a major step forward in that instead of walkng i actually did some gardening. Packed in when i started to get tired but first time back in the garden since my operation last May. I just tidied up areas i look out over, but its had the knock on effect that whilst I’m resting i’m not beating myself up that it needs doing! So on this theme, I’m going to identify what’s nagging at me, and put a strategy together to chip away at it, even a few minutes a day can add up to progress and that feel good factor!
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