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hey Sherri: I hope you are feeling better. Congratulations on buying house & also doing all exercises. Asha

hey Ken: I have tried walkaid & it does help though it has to be adjusted in the begining & everytime you walk it sends stimulus to your nerve & you get heel strike. there is bioness device which is similar too. I know few people here on strokenet have als done surgery to correct the problem. just hang in there till the help arrives Asha

hey cindy: welcome to our wonderful blog world community. stroke recovery journey is slow & long process & every stroke is different from others. Though things come back in leaps & bounds first few years than it slows down to snails's pace. Important thing in the begining is to get as much therapy as much possible & try to get maximum out of your recovery. Try to be as independent as you can be. I know in the begining whole family rallies up, but later on it will be only very close family & you. so try to be as independent as possible. I too was paralysed on my left side though I worked very hard to get out of wheelchair & my independence. I have come quite far in my recovery. I walk everywhere without any assistance, I still can't use my left hand yet but that has not made me stop living my life to fullest. Asha

Karen: please don't read too much into your family's actions when you are in foul mood. I have been guilty of telling my mom to not to make scene of crying infront of others & she is not stroke patient. but others don't know why you are crying & will think worst thing about your family & you want to avoid that. I hope you understand your daughter's point of view. BTW no two strokes are alike lot don't make it & some stay in wheelchair for rest of their life. But we have survived & we have to make lemons out of our lemonade. I feel acceptance is daily thing. you have to work hard towards accepting new you. tomorrow is another day & this shall pass too. Asha

hey Donna: wow adding now beauty salon to the outing list too, & you look gorgeous in new hairdo Asha

Sue: have a wonderful time with your daughter. I bet you are going to have great time as soon as you get there. I have noticed if I plan well in advance I fret lot more about it. I guess I am more like flow with flow kind of girl Asha

hey Bruce: It's good that you had nice vacation and spent great time with family & friends. outings always breaks routine & makes life fun. Seems like you are doing well & having fun. Asha

hey Doug: please accept my condolences on the te loss of your mother. I am sure she will be watching over you with rest of the family. Asha

hey Donna that's so great, you finally took the plunge now I am sure you will be cruising to lot of places, 2nd outing in one day you are on roll. I am sure soo you will be walking cats every day too. so happy for you. Asha

Leah: believe in miracles & soar. enjoy your vacation. I love ocean I wish I could come with you. we will be waiting for your next blog & vacation pictures. Asha

hey Donna: thanks for the update. I am happy that you are keeping close eye on Kristi & resolving problem before it becomes too huge to solve. you are great mom. I can't wait to see new makeover. you also have good brother, congratulations on able to get up from floor. once you achieved that feat falling down is no more scary any more. BTW next time update us every month or biweekly. Asha

hey Sue: If blog disappered I too think as a release of my pent up emotions & message from above, so in and all everything happens for good. I am glad you are going now & meeting the family, I am sure yo will have great time with family & big help for your dtr since grandma will be there baby sitting kids & pets. we will miss you but I m sure this break will rejunvate your spirits. hey I like the idea I am going to use it on hubby in the arguments, he will need to change it since I have damaged brain & he is the one with full set. lol, does not work with kido he tells me not to use stroke card Asha

hey Fred: such a great way to spend time with your grand daughter. I am sure she would love to show & tell about her grandpa in school too. you gave me good project to do with my future grandkids. enjoy your time with your miss sunshine. Asha

hey Elondie: what a great event & I am sure it must be joy watching all kids participating in the event & having fun in it. Asha

hey sktlwsk: now we are also praying for your daugter. the song is really good though don't know the story, hopefully you will share story with me so tat I appreciate song more. Asha

Karen: I am so happy for you, you indeed have wonderful life & I am sure having soulmate & great family puts the cherry on the top & not to forget great friends at strokenet. I do feel life is still good just little different. Asha

hey Bruce: you did it & that was fast, I have reaped huge benefits of blogging & I find them very therupetic.so that's the reason I m known around here as blog junkie. will love to know more about you through your blogs. Asha

hey Wes: for me I can't even open fist of my left hand so I am used to dealing everything single handedly. luckily my teeth r picking up the slack & I am adapting to my new lifestyle. your perservence will help left hand to pick up the slack soon Asha

hey sktlwsk: congrats to your kids, you both have raised them well. seems like another great season of fishing this year too. Asha

Sue: such a great advice by your friend & you acting on it. I wish I had known Ray before such that we can stay in touch with e-mail. Asha

hey Jeannie: wonderful pictures & great work. now we will b expecting lot of pictures from you Asha

hey Sherri: that was great finishline. BTW I was wondering could you please your exercise routine you have developed for T,Th& sat. Maybe I will also join your sherrifitness club. Asha

hey Wes: another achievement under the belt. plastic bags which looks so harmless does give trouble in grocery shopping. I am so glad you persisted. I promise next time it will become easier. your pictures r way cool, I bet you broke lot of hearts while riding that bike of yours. Asha