I’m just wondering how many survivors like myself are many years down the road to recovery and cannot remember things like
- walking
2)use of their affected limbs
3)driving - independent living
Just asking for a friend!!
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I can remember my life pre stroke and sometimes wish I could do all those things again. But I try not to dwell on it & just make the best of what I can do. I have found some new things that I would never have tried but for my stroke..
I keep working at everything else and hope that one day I will be able to go for a walk again, or go around the shops or perhaps even go running again. But I have also accepted that if that isn’t possible then I am ok with that as there are many good things in my life.
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Yes I recognise the many good things I can do, the removal of pain would be a significant step towards healing and mobility in a way I once recognised.
Hopefully in the near future I can achieve this, but as the kids on the back seat of the car say “are we there yet continually “
As impatient people do like me.
I’ve been made an old man before my time and fear there isn’t enough time left in my life to get recovered to a point I’m happy with 
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Hi. Yes I too often think time is running out for me to make many more improvements. I often wonder why I can’t get up from a chair and just walk without having to think about it, pick up and use my stick etc etc. I wonder if this is as good as it gets and if so I’m not impressed! People say “ you’re doing so well” but in my eyes I’m not.
Even though I am driving now I still have to think what happens when I get to the coffee shop or to a friends house. Will I be able to park,are there steps into the house etc etc. the list is endless. As for going into town and wandering round the shops that’s never going to happen. So yes I can very clearly remember life before stroke but I can’t go back there so must accept this is life now.
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Hi, I clearly remember my life before stroke, 8 years ago and completely understand where you are coming from.
I often wish that could still do the things that were taken away from me and at 65, I also feel that time is running out for me and thats a frightening thought to contend with.
Having said that life is not all bad and I have lots to be thankful for.
Regards Sue
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Hi I’m on your page I regularly get told how well I’m doing when I know I’m not doing as well as I should be to reach my happy place.
I’m not back driving yet and for all the reasons you state not sure that i really want it any more
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Hi apple my biggest problem is acceptance of my current condition I want my old world back a place I was happy with but if I have to settle for a lesser existence but as close to the ola me as possible, my disability and pain means I’m spending large amounts of my life in a place that is not doing anything much but in my mind I want to do gardening and DIY. Hopefully it will come to me over time
Chilling out on the bank holiday. If my arm worked properly tomorrow it would take a year of physio to restore it to the previous operating condition. No full recovery any time soon. Good luck everyone.
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Apple, don’t ever think that “time is running out” to learn new things! Yes, they probably will slow down but they will NEVER stop. The brain can always learn to do new things no matter how long it takes – it’s a miracle. Take it from one who had a stroke almost thirty one years ago and is still learning to do things (true, not as speedily as he used to, but still…). I’m 74 now and age begins (continues?) to work against me, but I still continue to improve. You will too!
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