Well it's been a long time for me since the stroke and I must say until my wife and I took the trip to Vegas I was doing great using my scooter, walking, driving, and even worked at Walmart for three years, 06 to 09, as a greeter while my wife went back to work after staying at home with me my first two years after the stroke.

I was thinking I could make up some of the money she lost by quitting her job to stay home attending to me which I need those first two years... I'm not quite that bad off now but I know not to get on a bus again... I think I will be up walking good in a few more weeks I just can't feel my left side which is my paralyzed side already but now feels just like I just had the stroke all over again but I didn't and I'm just now holding that arm down by my side again like I used to do...

I got a lady coming in for two hours each morning to assist me getting things done but that will soon end by the first of February so hopefully I can do more for myself by that time... I'm driving again even taking my little grand daughter to school when my wife has to be at work by 7am that week then the next week she goes in at 10am... That's not a bad schedule for her we just figure out what week I need to make appointments where she can go with me without her having to take off her job...

We try to make the best of our time and so far we got it down pretty good for her since I could go any day but she likes to go with me to my appointments.... I still have a bit of trouble getting my scooter out the vehicle and putting the seat on it with one hand while I try to stay standing up without falling...

I will be so glad when I'm back to where I was before all this bus riding happened... I never thought I would have to use my quad cane ever again but I'm having to use it now eleven years later... I'm not crying this is short term but unexpected for sure... It's like a minor setback except I can still drive my car, but I'm home now more than before, me and the little dog, she is great company for me....

I've come a long way since my stroke and I have learned so much about strokes and recovery since I been on this site so time is what each survivor needs to get better... I'm having therapy at home too learning how to walk all over again so I miss going to church and not walking like I should be doing but it's coming along again with a little more time....

Where would any of us be without a care giver by our side?? I am so glad I got married again back in 1998 which makes my fourth time and the best time of my married life so now I'm looking forward to healing up and maybe going back to work again on my scooter just to get out this house on a regular basis.... Life is Good as a Survivor after a stroke and 22 years of Army life and 10 in the Postal Service...