It has now been a year since I woke up paralysed on my left side, with no movement in my left arm or leg, it was terrifying. In to hospital and a CT scan showed that I had had a blood clot on the brain. Fortunately I got to the hospital in time for thrombolysis the clot busting medication. After a small movement with my fingers, it was straight into rehab in hospital for 3 weeks then back home for 6 weeks of community rehab. Back to work after five months with a six week phased return. My GP let’s me drive locally but no long trips. My main issues today are cognitive impairment and fatigue which I have to manage carefully. I also have to manage my manager’s expectations… My left hand and foot are quite numb and heavy with pins and needles sometimes. Sleep is my best medicine. I don’t feel normal these days and everything takes longer than before but there is a lot of things I can do physically: I have started doing Parkruns again, 5k every Saturday morning, I have been ice skating, tennis and cycling. I am relatively young at 55! I would love to try skiing again, maybe I will go to the snow dome in Hemel Hempstead before heading to the Alps! A big thank you to all the people in the Stroke Association and on the forum for your support. I would love to hear how other people are doing one year post stroke.
Raul
Hi @Recentstroke Raul
Congratulations on everything you have achieved within your first year! It sounds like you have done incredibly well. I hope your second year will be just as full of amazing achievements. Keep us posted on trying skiing again!
I’m sure there will be some people along shortly to share their experiences of being one year post stroke.
Anna
@Recentstroke Hi Raul,
It’s great to hear of all you have achieved in your first year post stroke. I hope you are very proud of yourself. I believe you will be able to achieve your skiing goal & we’d love to hear all about it.
I am 3 years on from my stroke & running is still a very long way off for me. I’d settle for proper walking 
1 year postvstroke I hadn’t returned to work. Took me 18 months before i went back part time.
Here’s to many more achievements in year 2 for you.
Best wishes
Ann
Hi Raul,
Charing Cross is a good place to end up if you are unfortunate enough to have a stroke. It is fatastic what you have achieved since you had your stroke.
Carry on doing all the things you are doing - do try to get as much quality sleep as you can as this is very important for stroke survivors and listen to your body as you do all these wonderful activities.
It is pleasing to note you are aware of your conditions and managing expectations both of your own and also of others including your manager.
Happy anniversary for tomorrow and all the best for the year ahead.
Namaste| 
I was working in the ski chalet industry in the french alps when during the season I became a little clumsy and had a minor balance problem
Not diagnosed that I had suffered a small stroke until i was referred to a specialist on my return to UK may 2010.
I have permanent partial loss of left peripheral field of vision and some loss of balance to which I have almost fully adapted.
Now 15 years later aged 77 , I still ski ,with some adjustment to my stance ( feet more apart ) and can do most things .
Good luck on your post stroke journey
Tony
It’s great that you can ski again and this gives me hope that I can do the same. When I tried ice skating post stroke, the ice skating boot made my affected foot feel like it was encased in concrete! Hopefully, skiing will be better!