Sinilarly to yourself, I ate a chicken thigh just before I felt unbelievably sick and the next thing I knew I was in hospital having suffered a stroke. Haven't had a chicken thigh since and am now (mostly) vegitarian.
Ah thank you for taking the time to reply, it seems you have been experiencing the same, I can understand the shopping experience too it is too overwhelming. I think it may be something I will be living with now, it is getting me down as in the 3 years since my stroke I have done so well I feel I'm not progressing but finding things all going down Hill. Just having a down day and the fatigue is another issue I get exhausted. Anyway I. Lucky to be alive and I'm truly thankful for that so I just need yo adjust. Speak soon stay safe and well. Jenny? x
Thank you for your reply. I'm sure we will progress . Stay safe and well.?
Thank you for your reply. I have been referred to ENT and they have ruled out any problem with my ears, I am now being referred to Neurology!!! Not really happy about it but I will see what they say. I would love to have ago at your exercise if you could send them to me. I will look up balance clinics in my area and also contact my stroke clinic for info.
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Thank you for replying I agree with you about back ground noise when I'm shopping I find it hard to concentrate.
You stay safe and well.?
Hi. I’m 41 and like you thought this can’t happen as I’m healthy and young. Turns out I had a very large diction on the back of my neck and was told I’m lucky to be alive. I have extreme head aches and struggle to walk any distance at the moment.
Also struggled to sleep since al tho that’s m extremely tired all the time. Get very depressed not being able to do normal things and i worry about the recovery time ect. Iv been told it’s only been 7 weeks since the stoke but that doesn’t always help when I can’t see any future at the moment
Sorry, i read and answered your first post. It would be helpful to know your brief diagnosis.
on admission to the special stroke ward, my heighbour was a lass of just six years. And there are plenty around who had strokes before they were born.
Walking at seven weeks is very good. Keep up the walks, let your brain know it needs to work your legs.
As the headacches ease, you might want to try and identify when you are having a stroke nap and when you are having night time sleep.
please avoid the fall in to depression. You will be treated and recover from depression but that will delay your recovery by months.
my mantra is....
be positive.
smile dozens of times a day
you are not alone. Lots of us here for you.
Colin
I diary is a good idea, thanks.. thanks for the message it’s nive to speak to people who understand as it’s very hard to explain the feeling of a store
Hi,try to stay positive, it does and will improve, I am just passed 4 months after my stroke, I am driving, an started phased return to work Monday, still have headaches an pains,I got through the depression, as will you,your outlook will change and you will become more positive in time,I'm living proof,as are the lovely people on this site,who helped me through, an understand how you feel,try staying strong,you will get there in time, it's just the initial shock, I still have trouble accepting it,as do many, I'm fit,not overweight, don't smoke, so the why did it happen to me never goes,everyone's here for you,take care and a speedy recovery
Hi, glad to hear your on the mend ?. Yes think the early stages are tough and same as you didn’t understand why. I’m healthy, don’t smoke and to be honest don’t really drink. Apart from the big stoke Iv since had several mini ones which landed me back in hospital but I’m trying to think of the positives. ; still alive)
thanks for the message
Wow you have been through it,like you say luckily you are alive, wishing all the best, thanks for your reply ?
Thanks for your reply, sorry it took so long to get to it. Yes, thanks to a friend we both got AA. Sadly my husband has recently died but I'd wish him here whatever the situation.
Yes, life is very hard. I have just been granted AA. They lost my first application! Also I have just got a blue badge. We do, of course , have bus passes. Is there anything else you can think of? Many thanks.Kx
Hi Cherry, I found that the first few weeks were exhausting. I slept a lot too. I sleep less now. Learning to walk again is the most tiring. He will need to go at his own pace. Great to hear that he is determined. Thats a good sign.
Stay strong. XX
Colin, your positivity comes through all of your posts. Really inspiring. I feel like I am part ofthe team.
Learning every day, tiny steps of improvement are good.
Fiona
Dear Fiona
You are a member of the team.
Only another stroke survivor understands, so we need to stick together.
It is a slow slow slow recovery, but you can get through this.
My tongue in cheek suggestion is that we all take over the Isle of Wight and then we would be amongst others that grasp what we are doing.
why it was me that was blessed with very quick initial recovery, I can only guess. I can still feel my feet on the cold ward floor and how fabulous it felt. I need that memory to drag me through the rest of my recovery.
thank you
colin
Colin
I feel like I am making a good recovery. Had strange 'wave' sensation a couple of days ago through the foot I started to call 'Dead Fred' at first. Seem to be developing some feeling in it.
This forum and my husband are keeping me going.
Said goodbye to my manualcar on Thursday.
As Monday beckons it will be the start of another week. Here's to keeping the hope alive!
Fiona
Dear Fiona
a wave or other small sensation/feeling is brilliant news. That heralds some more muscles talking to your brain. Exactly what you need.
in my first year, most of my body got moving, bit by bit. And then, early this year, another bit of me decided to work. I had been exercising "huff and puff" and one day my left side suddenly loosened and hey presto my left sided weakness became a bit less weakness.
huff and puff exercises are aimed at reflating my lungs after open heart surgery. But it sort of encompassed stroke stuff.
I have then been, yet again, stupid. I stopped my daily walk. As I potter up and down my very long garden, this is as much as a half mile walk. But this isn't enough. I need a proper walk, keeping my brain continuously thinking about my legs. So now I am on day three, walking a little further each day, I live at number 187 and I can walk to number 120. This time I will complete this exercise, say, six times a week.
Boy do my ankles and feet complain.
over the years my ability to think straight is improving. Not back to pre stroke days, but deffo improving.
we have to keep positive, keep smiling and then remember that we are not alone
best wishes
colin
Will you be trying for an automatic ?
and have you looked in to getting a car on the NHS. I forget what the terminology is, but I knew someone who had a car on this basis.
ps I couldn't fathom what a manualcar was. I do wish I could give my brain a jump start.
colin
Oh so sorry Colin these strokes an tia come when ever it suits them doesn't care about what person doing it frightening when you on your own at least you had the knowledge to see something was wrong hope you will be well soon