Hi Alyn @Gneissguy .
3 weeks really is early days. Im 7 weeks further along than yourself and its still early days for me too. I was particularly bad at the weekend with my hand, touching things felt like sandpaper and tingling was quite uncomfortable. However ive started to notice a bit of improvement today. So fingers crossed its got worse before it gets better.
Have you been offered a referral to a local community stroke team. I wasnt but after a follow up with stroke nurse, he suggested they maybe able to help. Im now on waiting list as im not considered as urgent. I consider myself lucky though, after reading others experiences. I can though imagine how difficult you must find it being left handed. Im fortunate to be right handed, but I do normally use my left hand quite a bit doing certain tasks, you take it for granted, its not until something like this happens, that its become difficult and ive had to adapt.
Re the eye thing, i did find a conversation on another site about watering eye. It sounds as though it can be a common problem from the amount of replies. Someone said it does settle or it did for them in about 3 to 4 months. Im hopeful it will, going on how the corner of my mouth no longer feels wet.
All the best
Anne
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Hi Alyn
You have raised a very reasonable, early-days question, and have already had many helpful responses.
Battling against fatigue, but wanting to do as much as possible is such a dilemma, and finding your own balance in this won’t necessarily be easy, at least in the short term. Try to listen to your body, and if it says you need to rest, then that’s what to do. (I well remember when a shower was a day’s work!). Build things up gradually and don’t overdo it. That said, if you do overdo things one day and the next day can’t move at all, don’t let these little setbacks get you down. It’s only another day.
If you know you’re going to have a busier day with appointments, etc, then plan a rest day the next day. Be kind to yourself and sleep well when needed.
Set goals for your progress, but don’t attach a strict timescale by which to achieve them, or you’re simply back to putting yourself under pressure again.
We’re all rooting for you. Very best wishes to you and your wife as you recover.
Kindest regards and richest blessings.
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Hi Stewart @Stewart1 ,
Thanks for your reply and kind words. I’ve been genuinely touched by all the helpful and supportive responses to my post and the overall message is clear now. Yes, exercise but be sensible, try not to overdo things and plan rest periods when necessary 
Thanks again !
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Alyn
Thanks so much for your response.
Another thing I found to be very helpful was a simple diary or journal. On days when I felt that the progress was so slow, or even a backward step, I’d look back over recent months to remind myself just how far I had really come. It was, every time, a very moving experience.
Onwards and upwards!
Do keep us posted on how things are progressing.
Kindest regards and richest blessings.
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Another vote for journaling from me.
I never wrote anything before. I temporarily lost strength and co ordination in my dominant hand, and while in hospital my partner bought me a notebook and a pen and told me to write what I could and keep a diary of how I felt - it worked as rehab on my hand too.
I kept it up, every day at first then onto every other day, and it’s fascinating reading over it
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Wow I am so sorry to. hear about the stroke but very glad you were able to get attention in a timely manner. That is a big deal since I went through it this past summer as well. You will get tired and that is normal I hear but take your time easing back into exercising. And get rest when you need to. wishing you the best in your post stroke journey.
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