Hi, I’m new to this group and have been reading some of the posts from those of you who have suffered strokes.
I had a stroke in September, fortunately it was quite mild but affected my speech and the left hand side of my face. I that realise that I was lucky that it wasn’t worse candy that many of you have had much more serious strokes, but I am still struggling a bit and would be interested in any feedback. My speech isn’t too bad now although I feel, I am having to concentrate on my words and the excess saliva makes it worse. I am trying to get some speech therapy but this may take time. I didn’t expect to feel so tired and emotional, even about small things. Having read up, it seems this is quite normal for many. I read that it often takes three to six months to get back to normal, does this sound right? Before the stroke, I was an active, confident and independent woman but I list all my confidence at first and trying to get back to some sort of normality now.
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