Feeinling very pleased with myself as I’ve just climbed the loft ladder for the first time. It is a very good ladder and I certainly would not have tried if it wasn’t but it’s a great achievement even if we’ve recently had more insulation put in and I couldn’t actually see anything up there. Now sitting down in a supportive chair and feeling dizzy as the cat keeps knocking my glasses off but do feel rather proud of myself
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@FionaB1 well done. That’s amazing and very brave. I’ve had a rough day today so done very little…loft ladder might be a bit too much for me at mo but definitely something to aim for 
go you xx
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Climbing steps can be a problem. I have a raised vegetable garden and when the times come to pick beans out of reach I have to use a step stool and call on my wife to act as a brace and support as I climb two steps to reach
the new level.
I’ve just found on the internet a bought a tool I can use to pick beans from a distance. Am looking forward to next harvest. Whacko!
Deigh
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Deigh – I like the picture! Looks like a great tool, that everyone should have around for a multitude of things, not the least of which would be clipping the nose hairs from my pet giraffe! Ha Ha! 
Jeanne – Sorry – couldn’t resist-Guess I’m feeling funny/corny today. Maybe it’s an after-effect of the stroke.
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Morning @axnr911 . I too have tackled the loft ladder - it’s a great sense of achievement isn’t it? I have to be more mindful as my balance isn’t great and I wouldn’t do it if my husband wasn’t around but I need to be able to get up there. By the way I blame all sorts of comments on the after affects of the stroke. It keeps my family amused and it makes me giggle. Not offensive, but I like the uncensored me. Life is too short, Julia x
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Good to hear another small achievement. It may only be small but many small achievements will eventually make it a big one!
I try to reward myself on my achievements. That usually means an edible treat (trifle is a favourite!).
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Sorry you had a rough day @Mrs5K . Deigh that hook looks useful. Next time I venture up the loft ladder I shall take my husband’s grabber thing and actually try to touch something up there. Yesterday I just stuck my head up there and got down again.
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My biggest achievement so far.
I’ve just taken my wife to work, which has meant for the first time in over 2 years, I’ve driven independently on the way home! It’s been a long road to this point( pun intended ) but I’ve got there. There’s been plenty of low moments especially last year where I never thought I’d be able to drive again but I’m so pleased with myself and can’t wait
until I pick her up later this evening.
I’ve still got more to do. I need to get on the dual carriage way and be amongst fast moving traffic.
I had the all clear from my doctor earlier this year to drive again. For the last few weeks my wife has been 'teaching’me how to drive again. I’ve had L plates on the car. Been strange cos I passed my test 30 years ago. I’ve got to admit my wife has been incredible. Shes been so patient with me and pointing out things I’ve been doing wrong or could do better. After 30 years of driving you pick up bad habits. I’ve always been terrible for putting the car in neutral and coasting round corners. I’ve had to go back to basics, like feeding the steering wheel through your hands etc.
I used to love driving. Nothing better than on a nice sunny day of getting into the car, sunglasses on, music blasting out and driving to coast( North Wales is closest to us) going take more time before that happens but today has been a huge step forward.
Told my youngest daughter a few days ago that a trip up to Blackpool for the illuminations later in the year might be a possibility. It really might now!
It’s hard to not to get carried away but I feel great. Huge confidence boost 
Wayne in Stoke!
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Fantastic Wayne @stokiejoey thats a massive step forward in the driving stakes. Hope the return journey goes smoothly too.
My hubby is a terrible one for coasting around corners. Drives me nuts. I’ve had to change my car for an automatic which has solved that frustration for me
Blackpool here you come 
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@Mrs5K thank you. I’m picking her up at 8pm.
Me driving again means we’ll be needing that 2nd car soon. Only a cheap little runabout but it’s always nice car hunting
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Hope the 2nd drive went well. Wvwn thiugh it’ll cost you many pennies the fact that you’re looking for a 2nd car (or will be soon( is a great thing 
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Took the wife work again this morning and picking her up again at 8pm this evening. So I’ll be missing a small part of the England match. But getting out in the car as much as possible is far more important for me and my family.
I’m letting wife choose our 2nd car this time after the last one I chose was a complete dud and had to be scrapped shortly after buying it
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Hi all.
Another step closer to ‘normal’ life as we’ve just become a 2 car family again and I’ve just driven the new 2nd car home. It’s actually nowhere near new. It’s a 17 year old old Corsa! 
But it felt good to drive and totally different than the peugeot 2008 family car. It’s like the me of old, sorting out insurance and tax for it. I’m starting to get that buzz and enjoyment of driving back.
Next week I shall be contacting my old employer to see if I can have my old job back. Fingers crossed that goes well 
I might not ever get back to 100 percent normal but I’m happy where I’m at the moment but I’m more optimistic about the future than I have been in a long while and hopefully there’s more room for improvement.
It’s been a long hard 2 years to get where I am at the moment, but to anyone who’s suffered a stroke ( and I know all strokes are different) you can get there with hard work, patience and consistency with physio exercises.
Wayne, still in Stoke, but noe driving all over stoke and hopefully beyond in the coming weeks and months!
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Yay 
great news & lovely to hear your positivity. The freedom you’ll have now will do your morale the world of good. I was in Stoke yesterday for a hospital appointment but didn’t see any rogue corsa’s being driven around 
Happy driving & good luck on the job front.
Ann
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Thank you.
Royal stoke hospital is right at the other end of city from me, bout half hour drive away, but you’d still hear this Corsa I’m driving round cos I think it used to be a ’ boy racer’ car, cos the engine growls very loudly.
Stalled a couple of times earlier but I’m not gonna be perfect after 2 years not driving and a serious medical condition. It’s where my attitude has changed. I don’t let the little negatives get to me and get me down. I just try looking at what I’m doing wrong and how to correct those little mistakes.
I focus more on the positives of where I’m at and where I was even 12 months ago( having more physiotherapy for Ataxia)
Wayne, I’m not a boy racer honestly! 
Near to port Vale FC in stoke
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Spunds like you’re going to have lots of fun next time i’m that way i’ll look put for a boy racer in a corsa
Happy motoring.
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i used to go up in loft before at bungalow we moved to derbyshire from somerset. n ow we have a house with no loft , but stairs, i was oin hospital may and june, i find two fingers on left hand are a bit numb, and toes , how can i get back feeling back in them or is permanent , as i had stroke on left side 2years 7 months ago, i still walk with walking stick at 78
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I had altered sensation in my affected hand and i was advised to just keep touching lots of different surfaces and textures. I used to sit and rub my hand on hairbrusges, combs, arm chairs, clothing, tables etc etc. It helped me get the sensation back. It may help you. No one can say for sure if it will come back or not but you have nothing to lose by trying to get it back.
Hope you’re ok now after your hospital stay.
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thanks i am still having womans problems but dont want to put on here.
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