Hi everybody my name is MICK.Ihad a near death stroke four months ago,I have had balance problems,low esteem fatigue,wishing at times i had not survived to be like this.I have a great wife who tells me everyday how well i am doing allthough i find it hard to believe.I have just started TAI CHE and find it very relaxing plus started a art course.Will keep you updated on my progress.
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@mickellis011 Hi Mick & welcome to the community. Sorry to hear you’ve had a stroke & had cause to join us but I hope you find this a useful place to be now you’ve found us. We’re a friendly bunch & there’s udually someone around to help if you have any questions.
It sounds like you are making progress in your recovery but you are still in the early days of that recovery yet. Be kind to yourself & don’t worry if you’re not progressing as fast as you had hoped. Stroke recovery is a marathon not a sprint. It is different for everyone but if you keep trying you shoukd continue to improve. There will no doubt be bumps along the way but in time they will level out.
Good to hear you have a supportive wife & you should listen to her as she will be able to see your progress better than you probably.
Tai chi sounds like a great thing to do. Hope you enjoy your art course too.
Look forward to hearing how you get on.
Best wishes
Ann
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Hi Mick. Welcome to the community. I too had a stroke that left me with balance issues, low self esteem, depression etc along with a bunch of other stuff that thankfully resolved after a few weeks.
Mentally it’s a very tough thing to get through and like you I am lucky to have a great partner to lean on.
Some of the posts on here have been very helpful for me to look more positively on things, from members who had it worse than I did but remain positive and optimistic. Hopefully you can have a read at a few of them and find something good in it.
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Greetings Mick @mickellis011 ,
Welcome to the community. You may already be aware this forum hosts stroke survivors, carers as well as some healthcare professionals.
It’s so nice you have a great wife supporting you through this journey and whilst you may find it hard to believe, I expect your wife knows what she’s talking about when she tells you how well you are doing everyday 
Thank you Mick’s wife for being so supportive and encouraging 
Well done for taking up Tai Chi and an art’s course, both of which will be very helpful on your road to recovery.
Thank you also for keeping us updated on your progress as I am sure it will inspire and encourage others.
Takes care.
Namaste|
well done ; and I started Qigong after my stroke
Roland
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Hi Mick, sorry to hear of your stroke but welcome to our community of stroke survivors, their carers and families.
All of the feelings you have described will resonate with all of us, in one way or another as these feelings are completely normal.
Recovery from stroke is a long and difficult journey and it is good that your wife is supporting you, she will pay an important role in your recovery.
Great that you are taking up Thai Chi and have enrolled in an art course.
Following my stroke my husband and I attended a weekly Stroke Survivors Support Group local to us and we both found it very helpful and informative. It was attended by a wide range of people ranging in age from 18 -70 and some came alone, others with partners or carers. Speaking to people who know exactly what you are going through is worth it’s weight in gold and we met some lovely people. If this is of interest to you, hopefully there is a meeting local to you.
Hope you enjoy your Tai Chi and art class. Life after stroke will be different but it can still be good. Jump on here if you have any questions or need any information or advice.
Look forward to hearing from you as your road to recovery continues.
Regards Sue
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I think my husband could have written your post Mick. He also had a near death stroke nearly 4 months ago and feels just like you.
He is unable to stand unaided and definitely would not be able to do tai chi unless it was from his wheelchair.
He is trying so hard with his physio and speech therapy which he receives at home.
He had a full on one hour session before lunch and did so well. He is now fast asleep in bed and usually has up to 2 hours.
He is very limited in what he can do because he is right handed and now only his left hand works. His right leg is also affected.
Your progress sounds very good.
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Hi Trisha - Tai Chi can be done sitting down, so your husband can try it from his wheelchair.
Have a look on YouTube - Tai Chi (Chair)
He can also do Qi Gong whilst seated.
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