Good morning, have just joined the community.
Early May bank holiday this year was not a good day as I had to be Blue Lighted to hospital with suspected stroke. I am so grateful to my family for acting so quickly 
Following CT scan it was confirmed that I had an ischaemic stoke. Thankfully, I was still in the window to have thrombolysis administered.. I remained in A&E for 2 days before going onto the stroke ward the next 6 days before being allowed home.
One at home, I was under the care of the Early Discharge team who supported me the the next few weeks.
4 moths on and I am so much better albeit i have ongoing issues which are being addressed. But I am so thankful that I am here today to praise all the nurses/doctors/physio’s and family who helped me to this point.
Cheers 
Hi @Bigchiv and a big welcome to our community and hope you will find this a useful place to be.
Sorry to hear of your stroke but good to hear that you received great treatment and you are recovering well.
Regards Sue
Hello @Bigchiv - Welcome to the community.
Thanks for sharing your stroke experience with us - it’s great that you are making a good recovery and we are thankful to have you with us on this forum.
Wishing you all the best.
Namaste|
@Bigchiv Hi & welcome to the community. Sorry you’ve had cause to join us but hopefully you’ll find it a useful place to be.
Good to hear that you had great treatment following your stroke. It does make all the difference.
Hope your ongoing issues continue to improve.
Best wishes
Ann
Hello Bigchiv, welcome and glad you are here to be able to share your positive experiences since having a stroke. I’m sure you will find great support and comfort here from others who are in the same place.
Wishing you and all those around you the very best in your recovery journey.
Welcome! Sounds like you got to hospital fast. It took nearly 3 hrs for my husband even though I rang immediately the stroke started.
I still blame the ambulance service for the life changing effects it has had on my husband. We all know the advice is act FAST.
Hi, very many thanks for your warm welcome.
Take care
Hi All, many thanks for your warm welcomes.
I will be trawling through the many topics/threads on the community site and will jump in any conversations that take my fancy.
Take care
Hi @Bigchiv
Welcome to the community, I’m sorry to hear about your stroke.
It’s wonderful to hear that you’ve had great treatment after your stroke and that you’re doing well. I hope you’ll find this community helpful and if you need anything whilst you’re using the Online Community, please don’t hesitate to tag me using the @ symbol and username.
Anna
Many thanks Anna, appreciate the warm welcome 
Hi Bigchiv
5 o’clock in the morning on the 3 March I was having seizures and no control of my body the ambulance came and whisked me to Frimley park hospital put into a coma , given an injection,pressume a blood thinners, the best chance I had after confirmation it was a blood clot I’m my stem cell,1 in 3 chance of surviving, then rushed to st George’s to have it removed. Lucky to be in the right place at the right time, any later and the chances of getting all the right people together was slim. 6 months later and i took would like to thank everybody for saving my life , not all heroes wear a cape . My final journey was to Guildford Royal Surrey Hospital were I was for 6 weeks looked after by some wonderful nurses and great physio team who were above and beyond, although they say they were only doing there job. Thank you all
Good luck with your new journey Bigchiv
Russ
Hi Big Chiv - like you my wife quickly recognised I’d had a stroke. The ambulance arrived within 30 mins and straight to hospital where I was given a clotbuster. 6 weeks on the stroke ward my care was excellent but after discharge support was a bit patchy. Luckily I could afford a private neuro physio who was a great assett. I’m nearly two years post stroke and can do most things but to be safe I walk with a stick.
Plenty of friends on this site who are here to offer help and encouragement. Bob3
Hi Russ,
Wow! I thought my stoke was bad enough. I am so glad to hear that you’re on the right side of your misfortune episode.
As you say, “not all hero’s wear capes”, and I will forever be indebted to all the hospital staff.
A long way to go , but I am coping very well. The walking, speech and a few other big aches and pains aside, I am taking every day as it comes (with a smile on my face too).
Take care and all the best.
Gary
Hi Bob3,
Great to hear from you - thank you.
Sorry to hear that following your discharge from hospital, the aftercare was “patchy”. I was very fortunate I guess.
I was offered a gym membership to help with ongoing fitness once the stroke team finished the home visits at the 6 week point. I turned it down as I much prefer getting out and about with family/friends. Plus that fact, I’ve see the inside of gym’s more times than I can remember post my forces career 
I hope that when I get to the 2 year point post stroke, using a walking stick is the only aid I will be needing then
Take are and all the best - Gary
There was a time when walking sticks (canes) were a fashion accessory, or was it a status symbol 