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It has been about a year since I was hit pretty hard and hospitalised with a stroke, so I will continue my update and lessons learned. I could call it, 'the good. the bad, and the ugly'.
Some of you have seen me walking with my BIL and my cane. The primary existing problem is my balance and control. I am surprised and disappointed that problem has not gone away. Also, my right arm, hand, and leg are pretty useless. As a result, I need help with shaving and showering and moving from one chair to another; hence, the bad and the ugly.. Still, it all beats being stuck in a wheel chair. The good is I have regained about 70% of my strength, thanks to a hard 90 minute workout 3 X a week at the gym. My blood pressure is very good now and is my cholesterol, thanks to meds and eating fish. I have beef maybe once every 3 weeks. My weight has stayed at 168-170, down from 192 at the time of the stroke. I fought away depression and self-pity, a key I believe in getting better. A positive never give up attitude needs to be constant.
In many ways it has been a long lost year of my life, but considering the alternative I am able to enjoy family and friends. My goal is to be able to walk through the mall holding my little boy's hand with no assistance; hopefully, in 6 months.
So once again I suggest the following: Get frequent check ups and blood tests, monitor your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, do some form of regular exercise, keep your weight down, and eat more fish and less meat.
Be healthy and happy and enjoy life.

 

This is an article my lunatic cousin sent that might help someone:
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[TD="colspan: 1"] Stroke has a new indicator - They say if you email this to ten people, you stand a chance of saving one life. Will you send this along? Blood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue .

I will continue to forward this every time it comes around!
STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters.....​

S. T. R.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION:


During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ...she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.


They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 PM Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.​

It only takes a minute to read this.

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR. Read and
Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:
S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A
SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. Chicken Soup)
R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.​

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New Sign of a Stroke --------​

Stick out Your Tongue!

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue. If the tongue is
'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.​

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Pat , I take my hat off to you sir , that was an excellent post , inspiring and honest , a prime example of the necessary approach to adapt , but also overcome some of the blows that life throws at us , a very good measure of your character has been displayed within those words that you have shared with us , well done my friend.

Highest Regards Tony

 

As Stroke Suffers ourselves, Roger ( Broadside) and I , Can Confirm and Concur with Pat on this. Get a Heads up and read what Pat writes, as it is so very Factual. Don't let it happen to you. No matter how Fit you Think you are NOW. This bugger calls any time it want's to and it is Not nice :(

JP

 

Pat...we enjoyed meeting you the other day and I will take you up on your offer to check out you place; best wishes on a full recovery, you seem to be a very strong person and if anyone can do it, it would be you.

Shawn

 

Pat I was away from the Forum for a time but when I returned I certainly noticed your absence. I join the other's when I say, continue on your current path so that we may all enjoy you for many many years to come.

 

Well you guy's are sure proof that there is hope after a stroke.
So enjoy your meet up and all the best for Christmas and New Year.....JB

 

Tom, When I went to the UK for my Check up, my Cardio Consultant told me the worst thing I could do is to stop Smoking, at my age (Then 64) it would just have very little if any effect on my health or Condition. Reduce it by all means. I did try and Stop against his advice but man I suffered like you would not understand. I cut it in half that year and now down to 1/4. With this and my 2 bottles a day of San Miguel I feel Fine. I have a few more of both when I get out once in a while. I still have a little problem with the Meds and seem to need to change them once in a while but in the main, I Was very Lucky with my Stroke, that's why my hat goes of the Pat.

 

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