Happy 1st year Post Stroke Anniversary to me!!
Today marks my 1 year post stroke anniversary! Yeah! I made it through the year with no more strokes, mini strokes or nothing!!
I am happy because I read some where, during the 1st year after stroke the chances of having another one is 35%--I have been worried about that.
This anniversary means so many things, good and bad. I wouldn't wish a stroke on my worse enemy, it is terrible, awful, catastrophic, etc. I have learned a lot from having one though. And some things, I didn't have a choice of learning.
I spent a night in Intensive Care, a week in the hospital, six weeks in a acute rehab, 3 months in home-therapy and 7 months in outpatient therapy. Took a break over Summer to enjoy my girls, we stayed up late, slept late, went swimming (they did) and just enjoyed life together.
My Church is a rock to me, they have been so kind and have done so much. I loved it before and have been a member now 28 years. During this last year, I see where they really did "have my back".
I lost my entire left side and still have to "lug" it around. My shoulder is a little subluxed, which is still painful some ways I move it. I have movement in my hand and fingers, they are not functional. I wear a AFO on my leg from the time I get up until I go to bed. I wear a splint on my arm every night to help with spascity.
My stroke happened when I was 46 years old, I dread the thought of how my body will be in 20 years.
I can walk with a quad cane for about 5 minutes. I never lost cognitive skills, never lost speech for which I thank God!
But I did lose most of the sensation on my left side, it is still gone and my neurologist says it will probably never come back. Makes it hard when you can't feel.
One fortunate thing I found was this web site! The people here are so exceptional and helpful! I have learned so much! Thank you to everyone who reads my blog! Writing one has been so therapeutic for me. I think it was Asha who said it is therapeutic for the soul--she was absolutely right!
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