HostAsha

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  1. hi kelly :

     

    welcome to best online stroke support & our blog community. others will soon chime in. I can tell you as a survivor. yes it will get better. Stroke affects whole family, though with support of family & friends you can live as well as before or better than before.  first I want to tell you, you guys are still very early in your recovery. first few months are hardest too many changes for survivor & caregiver both. too many balls are up in air right now. but keep on working together in catching them. I feel best thing you can do for yourself & your survivor is establish routine, and try to make your survivor as independent as possible, help only when you are asked for help it has lot of benefits more he can do for himself & family its one less thing for you to worry about, & it will help him also in rebuilding his confidence & self esteem which does take big hit when you are hit with your stroke. I stroked at age 34 which left me paralzed on my left aide & retired me from the job I loved. I found blogging & chatting with other survivors very therapeutic for my soul.  hope to see you around often

     

    cheers,

    Asha

  2. Pam :

     

    I am so amazed by your inner strength. you got what it takes to make best lemonade possible. reading your blogs make me realize god does not do good or bad things to people. he gives us inner strength & right people in our life to keep on pushing on. I truly believe for you too best is yet to come. I always look forward to your blog & so happy when I see one.

     

    Asha

  3. Jay :

     

    great blog & thanks for sharing your experiences we are also learning & growing in wisdom with your blog.  I also feel in this second shot at life I need to be happy & should be fun person to be around. and I promise myself I never want my family to go through any pain because of me & be present as much possible that when I finally die they will really miss me

     

    Asha

  4. Jay :

     

    I have been thinking about it on same line for long time never acted on it since I didn't remember single nurse in ICU though I did visit my therapist & physiatrist at my rehab hospital. but none at ICU. maybe after kido goes to college I will volunteer there, since you reminded me thanks.

     

    Asha

  5. Pam :

     

    I agree with you 100% one needs medical advocate or family member when one is in hospital or nursing home. wish you lived closer. squeaky wheels do get attention in hospital & nursing homes. I am happy you are meeting both kind of people some are kind & some are unkind not in right field. I remember the helpless feeling all too well. but just keep your head above water when you feel like drowning in self pity. just remember nothing lasts forever. & ride has no where to go but up now. keeping you in my prayers.

     

    Asha

  6. Katrina :

     

    you can control your eating but weight gain from meds r unavoidable. I had gained weight on my antidepressants. but as soon as I weaned myself off them I lost weight. So don't worry about it. just eat right food  and in moderation & do exercises. rest don't worry. 

     

    Asha

  7. jay :

     

    congratulations, and we love hearing your accomplishments. that in itself tells us more about the person & how his post stroke life will be. enjoy your post stroke life rome wasn't built in a day. BTW make sure not to become expert in grocery shopping otherwise your wife will assign that chore to you lol  like I have done to my hubby for different reasons.

     

    Asha

  8. Jay :

     

    I am so happy u r enjoying your sunday, its so sweet when kids laugh & squeak without any reason. still remember our son's those baby laughter which now in his teenage years replace by contempt looks for mom lol. though I know that is going to change soon too when grandma playing with his children lol

     

     

    Asha