I’ve been speaking to someone at work today and it’s just over 14 years since he had a stroke. It was then called a mini stroke. It took away his ability to walk without a limp on his right side. Drs at that time said he would have it for rest of his life. Medication was different then also and a lack of physio at the time.
So what did he do. He said I wasn’t going to let this bloody thing stop me from having a normal life. And he pushed himself to the limit. He said I took the bull by the horns and got myself walking with the aid of a frame at first then a walking stick.
And eventually after 18 months he had achieved what the drs said wouldn’t happen. No limp. Did he do right to push himself. Not for me to say.
But yes he said he was lucky he only had a limp after the stroke. But it shows maybe there is hope for all of us and we cant always see the progress we make. But we do make progress in some way.
My stroke affected my speech only and yes its still slurred at times especially if I’m anxious or over tired. But I can talk and even when I know it’s slurring I push myself to speak and not give into it.
What we can’t do is let this beat us.