Well hello again everyone! For anybody who may care for an update I’ve been back at work for 5 fun filled (be it with some issues and fatigue challenged) weeks and I’m back up to full team. I know my life ain’t gonna be the same but I’m doing things I thought impossible in the immediate aftermath of my stroke (thanks @SimonInEdinburgh for being there and just telling me). I’ve spoken to colleagues and venders and other people I never thought possible and I’m finding some positives to come from this including the PIP I now get and my blue badge (though initially hard to accept I now love parking at door of Aldi 
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It’s no reason to be all gloom and doom and there’s all sorts I know I can do! (Including having a laugh at the Karen’s who think there’s nothing wrong with me and stare when I get out of my car).
I’m not a religious person but I needed challenges and stroke has presented the opportunity to overcome them be that from god or whatever you choose to believe.
I know I’ve called out Simon but every member of this forum has been a massive help and we are all one big stroke family. I’ve also gotta say thanks to the stroke association and in particular Helen and Louise who ran the Sunderland communication group and helped me regain the confidence I so badly needed and I know thanks is nowhere near enough for the support they gave me and to S&L therapist Holly who was awesome!
Now just to find time to help someone else going through this rollercoaster journey that is stroke recovery 