Just wanted to share because I was a little nervous before getting the results…my last two MRI’s were while I was still in hospital and still in a comma so clearly I don’t remember!!!
What if it shows a new bleed?
What if something shows “off” with my blood vessels?
What if…what if..?
Hi Kylie - that is wonderful news and worth celebrating and so I raise a glass
I know you have come a long way in a relatively short time and you like to set yourself goals, which is fantastic.
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In the high of the current moment, it is worth remembering that being a stroke survivor is fairly unique and extremely difficult. I note in recent posts there have been a couple of members who have experienced the dreaded “one step back, having gone two steps forward”.
It is not my intention to jinx your recovery and success or to put a dampener on it, but rather to remind you to keep on top of things so that if you are unfortunate enough to experience the one step back or the horrid stroke survivor fatigue, you are prepared for it and not let it get you down.
With this response, I am trying to encourage and remind all you amazing stroke survivors who have experienced wonderful highs and some rather not so wonderful lows, that this is normal for stroke survivors and we can beat it if we accept that this does happen. In fact, and I do like to say this, perhaps to the annoyance of some, that being a stroke survivor has similar highs and lows to being a non-stroke survivor who also have highs and lows and they have to be dealt with.
Please forgive me, for “spoiling” the party, but please know that I am absolutely delighted for you and I very much look forward to you coming back here with your next pieces of good news which if I am not mistaken include a park run and return to driving.
Peace & Love to all the wonderful stroke survivors &
ohhhh I’ve had my fair share of lows and many tears too. So I understand what you are saying I never meant to give the impression that it’s been easy. Quite the contrary…it’s been a roller coaster of emotions and HARD! but hey ho…gotta take the good with the bad as they say…and celebrate the “wins” along the way!
I ammmm!! It still crosses my mind and I don’t mind admitting that I’m afraid…that “this is as good as I’m gonna get “ but let’s see! It’s early days for me yet (4 months post a serious stroke)
I think you might have misunderstood what I was trying to say or maybe I just said it badly.
I don’t doubt you’ve had your fair share of lows and many tears and you certainly did not come across as giving the impression it’s been easy.
All I intended to say was, do not forget that for the vast majority, stroke and its after effects are for life and you never know when something will happen that might potentially knock you back.
Anyway, I might be causing unnecessary confusion with the point I am trying to make and so I’ll cut it here and just celebrate your success and wish you continued success.