The brain is truly amazing. Before my stroke I had no idea that the brain can repair itself. Now I have a first-hand account of howamazing the brain really is. I amfortunate because I remember most of the day of my stroke. I remember waking up paralyzed and withoutspeech. I remember being carried downthe steps and out my front door and placed into the ambulance. I remember the ride to the hospital andgetting unloaded and being wheeled down the hospital hallway. That is the last thing I remember beforewaking up after my surgery a few hours later.

After I woke up I was taken to my room in the ICU. The nurse asked me a series ofquestions. The first question was “whatis your name?” To which I responded:Dave Ohio (no my last name is not Ohio). Then she asked me if I knew where I was. I did not have a clue at the time. She asked me if I knew what happened to me. I did not know what happened to me. Then she asked me if I knew what year itwas. I knew the right answer was 2011 butI said 1996. I broke out inlaughter. I know I have a strange senseof humor but I just couldn’t stop laughing. Why did I say 1996? This went onfor 2 more days. I’d answer a questionwrong and then laugh. By day 3 I wasanswering questions correctly. I’mguessing in those first few days my brain was busy repairing itself.

I know that I’m very fortunate to be able to measure myprogress by days rather than years. Please be patient with your brain, it is truly amazing.

yes lenny you are so right. i am so grateful they are finally discovering what the brain is capable of doing to aide in stroke or any tbi recovery. it controls our entire body. its really sad we lose some of it when having a stroke or tbi. i too wish the recovery was quicker.i still jump out of my skin when i hear a loud noise though. that might never change,LOL

Lenny,

Yes I do believe in the Plastic brain. It does rewire. Just too slowly....But, patience is a virtue.

Ruth

My signals ain't started back yet, maybe when I hit ten years too. I just keep smiling!

:You-Rock: Lenny, thank you for sharing that! It just goes to show you your brain works miracle.

Yes Lenny, it's amazing! I wasn't aware of how amazing the brain is before my stroke or how fragile or how important health is! The stroke has really given me a second chance at looking at things in nature too in a different way, I am more aware of the little creatures around me like birds or even insects...anyway... I think I'll stop now before you guys think I am a crazy person!!!!!!! I'm not!!!! anyway thanks and we just have to keep on being patient! I do keep on recovering little by little too! take care!