Jay

You will learn to adapt to your deficits and new normal now that u are aware of this deficits you will find way to compensate for it and find your new normal I have lower qudeant vision loss so if I don't scan things on left I don't see people there first few months I used to keep on looking for things pretty annoying at first but slowly found way around it and life is great again

Asha

My heart goes out to you.  It is hard to find a new obstacle in your healing.  Hope for a fast reprieve that you get back some of that perception with tender loving care from therapy.  Sounds like you have a beautiful spirit and will overcome this setback.  

Sorry to hear about your fall. Glad you were not physically hurt. Glasses can be replaced easier than bodies can heal!

I find it is difficult to tell when physical problems get worse -- is it from the stroke or just aging? I imagine we will all see continuing physical problems. Seems to be the circle of life.

Maybe they aren't new deficits. Same length of time for me. I'll be walking along and for a few seconds forget that i am disabled and start walking like i used to walk, looking around and experiencing my surroundings, then I trip. And I remember that I need to stay totally focused on my walking and not partially focused. Walking can be a full time job! Also remember that everyone trips and everyone falls, not just us. I remember many years ago in my youth walking down a steep hill in the city. i tripped, fell, and continued to roll down the hill. Luckily I stopped rolling when I got to the curb. I was quite embarassed because i was so young and fit........ Or so I thought. Always land somewhere soft.