HThank you @Mrs5K and @ManjiB you have indeed got a good measure of me and tjhis is a nationwide crisis with 100’s of operations canceled due to lack of beds, a felllow resident in my nursing home suffered the exact same result. I’m still smiling and as the wonderful @Bobbi says i will KOKO
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What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger - you will recall Mum spent nearly 24 hours or something unacceptable on a trolley in the corridor and an hour in the ambulance waiting get into A&E last year.
And yes, she has indeed come back stronger 
Koko!
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Don’t let it get you down, @Mich-mm, it’s already been a long journey, you will get there in the end. Keep the pressure on to get it rescheduled.
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I’ve had the surgery now recuperating it’s very painful here’s to dancing again.having a first brought to me by my youngest daughter,Tara, apple slices 
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Excellent - so you shall walk
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I do hope so @ManjiB hopefully by my 60th. As that’s 8 years away, i think it’s doable! ’m now out of hospital back at the nursing home and recuperating, still in a lot of pain, i’m hoping that we will get it under control in the coming weeks.
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Michelle - Karibu tena!
As you will know by now, what happens to you from now on is pretty much in your own hands. You will be the driving force and others will be there to assist you. I am sure there will be much support and encouragement from different places, some practical/physical, others moral.
By setting a goal (I believe you have set a SMART goal and I know you know what I am talking about) you have every opportunity to achieve it.
You have been here on this forum, and you know from your personal experience that sometimes we have to slow down and admire the view before we move on again. Right now, that is where you’re at. You’ve had surgery, and I expect the prognosis is good. You will no doubt have been given some advice, which if you follow should place you well to achieve your planned goal. In the event you require more advice or information, you will have opportunities to discuss these with your rehab team and/or consultant and if you own this, then there should be no problem.
Remain assertive, remain respectful and don’t go assuming things (you’re not an ASS and neither do you want to be one) and don’t go flying off the handle There will be moments of frustration, possibly disappointments, but these are opportunities for you to stop and reflect on what has happened and what you can/should do next, whether that is a break and resume or a new plan or whatever.
Wishing you all the best dada mdogo!!
Edit - Just remembered an important point in all this.
You were already doing very well, having stood up with your private PT and so this has to work in your favour
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Here’s to you taking those first tentative steps…or at least standing up with a frame, in the very near future
We are lookkng forward to hearing about it.
Go Mich 
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Another wonderful post-stroke first… Sushi
I’d post a photo but the attach photo option @Anna_Moderator doesn’t seem to be working
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Oh, I love sushi. What a treat.
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Hi @Mich-mm
When the text box opens do you have the below button that I’ve circled in red?
This is the button to upload photos.
Anna
Sushi is delicious. I make my own which I have on occasion. Sadly, there is no fishmonger in my town which means my fillings are limited. Looking forward to the photo. 
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No @Anna_Moderator i have the icon of a little picture which now no longer adds a photo.I can’t send you a screenshot because I have no longer got the ability to attach photos!
@Mich-mm what device are you using?
I’m on an iPad accessing the forum through the discourse app.
Could you send me a screen shot of the symbols you get when you open up the text box to the below email address please.
online.community@stroke.org.uk
Anna
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@Mich-mm , I very pleased for you and your family. Plus, all that food I’m seeing in your pictures is making me hungry. It’s a step in the right direction. 
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@Mich-mm , ooh sushi. I hope she enjoyed it.