Update again!

I am recovering, fairly well I think, all my tingling and occasional numbness is almost gone, my dexterity in my hands is almost normal again, the only ongoing symptoms now are double vision and a slightly affected speech which isn’t slurring but is very soft now and I sometimes have difficulty in pronouncing my own surname!
I am somewhat clumsy at times compared to before and walking feels unsteady, but only occasionally , then I was called into the hospital cardiology unit unexpectedly and had a pacemaker fitted to correct a unstable heart rhythm, too fast apparently.
But considering I am only 2 months post stroke I consider myself fairly lucky compared to some.
Just need a replacement hip and I will be dandy, and cannot wait to get driving again.

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That’s great :+1: :smiley:
Thanx for sharing

Remember this if after month 3 or 6 you have new or old challenges resurge - they’ll feel less significant if you can place them along side the improvements

You’ve had a good journey after the initial shock’s destabilisation of what we all take for granted by the sounds of it :slight_smile:

How are the emotions, particularly decision making & anxiety?

Good luck with getting a new hip (nuclear powered bionic implant? :rofl: )

Caio
Simon
SIG

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Sounds like you’re progressing really well. That’s really great to hear & will give many others lots of hope.

Hope your heart rate is now settled & here’s to being back driving again soon. Are you seeing ophthalmology for your double vision? I have a prism fitted to my glasses to help with my double vision. I’m off to ophthalmology on Tuesday to see how i’m getting on with it.

I have not seen anybody about my vision problems yet, I was kinda hoping that it would corrrect itself as other symptoms have, too early to tell yet I suspect.
My heart rate hasn’t caused any issues, in fact I didn’t know it was a problem until called into hospital suddenly, that came a a shock, !, at least I have a built in jump start now.:face_with_hand_over_mouth:

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Hopefully your double vision will correct itself but might be worth asking for ophthalmology referral as they can give you some eye exercises to help etc.

Meds causing it I suspect