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I am Kevin and I am a stroke survivor. I had a right cerebellum stroke and it has effected the balance and cognitive skills. I was a work-a-holic previous to this, I blew off family functions and other things so I could rest and continue to work. I am an inspector and I enjoyed my work immensely. I was in fact one of the best. I survived in the industry for 27 years and had worked my way up.
The stroke was like getting a little dizzy spell and going to the emergency and having it get worse from there. The day I went to the hospital was Nov. 14th 2009. That night in the hospital I was very sick nauseated from the dizziness.
I have been at home since and not working. This is very hard for me I have been working since I was 16 years old. To have to stay home this long is different and new. In fact reminiscing I cannot even remember when I was off this long. Anyway, I try to keep myself busy by being on forums and the like.
Anyway I know my life has changed and I hope to soon get back to work. It may or may not happen. I have no other deficits except the feeling of a bad brain injury and the fatigue that goes with it. I also have the balance issues as well.
The medical people say it takes six months for the swelling to go down etc.
I hope that is the case but I do feel the same since the end of December as I do today, Valentines day.
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