I remember that post:
https://forum.mystrokeguide.com/t/a-small-victory/34681
And I whole heartedly agree with @BobQ1, @SimonInEdinburgh and @Bobbi
And besides, it gives me another good excuse to celebrate someone else’s achievements, and you wouldn’t want to deprive me of that, now would you 
for all you have achieved in your stroke recovery 
@Chlodog Good for you and so glad to hear about your stronger right hand… Akin to your lip balm activity,
I can now shave pretty well without tiny little cuts all over my face. My wife tried to get me to use an electric shaver…but like James Bond, I like a very close shave.
Keep informing us about your progress, love to hear it.
Derek
Hope you liked the video?
@Chlodog i echo what everyone else has said. Please share your story if you want to. Everyone here, in my experience, would love to celebrate your successes with you. But we can also learn from you which may help us move forward.
Well done on all you have achieved.
Congratulations! This sounds very familiar to me, my walking was similar to yours at the same recovery stage/time however, I was unable to get rid of the stick. I’m now 16 months post stroke and can walk 4k without too much fatigue. I’ve changed my stick to a walking pole which has improved my gait enormously, I’ve also invested in a Walkaide ll which immediately improved my distances and gait - can’t recommend it enough. I try to walk every day weather and Autumn wet leaves permitting adding a few more yards each time. I do walk without any aids but only where I feel safe from falling.
Still struggling with my arm and hand but every week I see a slight improvement, I do about an hour of shoulder/arm - rehab/stretching everyday and thoroughly recommend using an arm air splint to improve shoulder strength. Once again, an aid that works for me.
I am 74 and truly believe my improvement will continue, good luck to you, keep at it and congratulations once again.
AJ
Well done you one day @ a time.
I suggest you also try swimming assuming that you are able to swim, even if you can’t walking up & down the pool is a great aid to recovery & much softer if you fall over. 
That’s fantastic progress @BobQ1 ! Keep up the good work and keep celebrating those achievements 
Being able to see how far you’ve come on the bad days keeps the motivation.
Hi @AJS2023 & welcome to the forum. It sounds like you’re doing great with your walking & good to hear that your arm & hand are improving slowly too.
Sounds like you have a really positive attitude which helps loads.
Best wishes
Ann
Well done @BobQ1 and please revell in your achievement and success. It does wonders for your self esteem. As mentioned here previously, I was a runner every day until struck down by a stroke at 67, which ‘took out’ my left hand side, so had to learn to walk again. As with you, I gradually let go of all aids and walked unaided eventually, Up until today, the furthest I had walked was 2.4k - then needed to lie down! As it was such a nice day and early in the morning (when I am most ‘with it’), I just walked until I got tired. And went 4K! Furthest I have ever been since my stroke 2 years ago. And at a fast walk pace. My goal of going back to the weekly 5k park run (used to run them every week) but at a walking pace, now seems reachable! Next summer perhaps.
@Retrokeyplayer well done on your 4k walk. That’s fantastic & definitely puts your 5k park run (walk) firmly in sight. Go you
Well done @BobQ1, keep going my friend
Fantastic progress👍🏻
Welcome to the forum @AJS2023 and it sounds like @Retrokeyplayer also needs a mention in order to celebrate the progress you are both achieving.
So pleased for both of you 
@BobQ1 well done! So good to hear of progress! Thanks
personally I don’t care less about a limp as long as I am able to get out for a walk x
Thanks, @Mrs5K. I’ll see what I can do over tjese winter months and then work out which Park Run to aim for. I’m really quite chuffed! I thought it would take years to get to this point. All the best.
Hi there bob well done you!! A super achievement ! I can still remember my first walks down the road . At first it was just to top of my cup de sac, then to top of street and after 11 months a good walk round the local estate. So don’t worry you will continue to make strides forwards. Like you I’m not the fastest and I still feel wobbly at times but it’s essential we keep trying!! Sending virtual hugs your way .suzywong x
Hi aj so glad you’ve posted. This forum is a great source of comfort for me sharing wx people who knows how it all feels. I’m really interested in your walk aid where did you buy it from and what exactly is it? Love to know . Keep up the great work regards suzywong
Hi Suzywong
Thanks for your good wishes.
Walkaide 2 is a FES - functional electric stimulation device that improves walking, take a look at the video in the link. It has changed and helped my walking enormously. I bought mine direct from XFT - the Chinese manufacturer- via their website, it was half the price that some UK based distributors are charging.
Hope this helps and good luck if you invest in one, can’t recommend it more highly.
AJ
Thanks I’ll take a look . Best wishes Suzywong
Your humour will go a long way towards your recovery. Best wishes
Pushing the boat out but not too far, dipping your toe in water ,but knowing the depth. Over three years now surprised with how far I’ve come. Getting confidence to cross busy country road to take my first bus journey was first big step. Peripheral vision loss on left so adjusted Highway Code I learned almost seventy years ago. Look left, look right and left again.
Fifteen minute bus journey a doddle. But anxiety about missing bus back. Then the big one , a friend said I’ll come with you on forty five minute bus trip. On getting to destination was screaming inside to get back, had ,had enough. Coffee, first bus back and returned to big lay-down. Then decided I had to master it, a solo journey, again anxiety! Will I get back.
Conquered it . Exhausted but cock-a-hoop . There are still challenges to overcome.
Wish I could kick lack of motivation over the hills and far away. Progress does happen, maybe in dribs and drabs but it mounts up.