My late husband Ray had seven major strokes over a long period of time, usually about two years apart.  I too would say the impact does lessen but your vigilance has to stay at a high level because mistakes can be made at any time.  One stroke saw him in hospital but only for seven hours, discharged at 3am! as the young interns did not know how you recognize one in a series of strokes.  Luckily his neurologist ordered another MRI some weeks later and then ordered more physio etc or he would have been much more debilitated as a result of their ignorance.  So keep vigilant!

Strokewife,

I read your blog and it reminds me of myself in my condition today as my wife had to work today and me trying to do things for myself with one hand..... My struggle is on going daily in trying to get some things done without help..... I think I know your feelings for your husband in his struggle with the stroke.....

I have in home care that doesn't amount to much help for one hour in what I really need help with which is walking, balance, and using my paralyzed side more in a helpful way..... When the body is limited in what it can do the ability to do more is lost it seems forever in my case which is why I continue to say "A stroke is no joke" and the ability to recover any is very limited over many years......

In my case I have fought for 12 years now and just made it to 75 last month so that doesn't make me any stronger but weaker with age..... In some ways I feel I'm waiting my turn to go be with the Father so do all I can now because tomorrow is not promised to any of us.....

Cheering him on is all you can do along with your love for him like my wife does me, that's life as we know it to be....

Hi Strokewife :

I am so glad your husband has you a very loving wife in his corner, I am 100% confident together you both will be able to get through this hiccup. leaving your worries on God will allow you to focus on things you can do & control. I am firm believer in doing our karma or part & then not worrying about results  I know this for sure amazing survivor spouse who is still here for a reason

you both are in my prayers for better & fun days ahead.

Asha

Hi, your story brought tears and cheers from me.....The strength you and other caregivers have is truly amazing!  Those of us who survive know the difficulty of the recovery journey, and have come to know somewhat (but not enough) of the difficulty the caregivers face.

My thoughts and prayers are with you, for as dear Asha said "better and fun days ahead".  Hugs, Lin

he is fortunate to have you

he is fortunate to have you

he is lucky indeed 

Hello Strokewife, God bless husband and you.  having you in his corner is a blessings. 

Both in my prayers.

Yvonne

Thank you for your blog. As with Sue, my late husband suffered multiple strokes - six between 2004 and 2011. I agree that there does come some sort of peace with the situation but the vigilance just never changes. Each of Bill's strokes seemed to be crises. He would be near death and within hours rallied. Toward the end the nurses remembered me, although they didn't remember Bill. Ironic, it was...the patient "forgettable", the caregiver not so much. I don't regret my persistence or questioning because I was responsible for him. He couldn't speak for himself, who else was there to speak? And that is your situation - if not you, who will advocate?

As you know, faith is the answer to the "how" of handling it all. I believe I was sustained so many times through prayer! And Bill was spared as well! 

Again, thank you for sharing  your story with us!

So beautifully daid.

Helps me as

I'm sorry to hear you are facing this again.   When my hubby had his massive stroke, he had it on both sides to start with.    His left side was the minor and cleared up pretty good, which is great because he is left handed!   The right side of his body took the major hit, along with vision loss and many other problems.  I am hoping and praying that your hubby's light stroke will fade away like my husbands did.

You haven't posted anything on your blog in a long time, I'm worried about you.

I am ok...just havent found time to write...i actually do have a few pieces in the works just havent found time to clean up and post...My husband is back in therapy but hit a slump of burn out so I am adding another hat to my hatrack of caregiving...hey that would be a good story...to be continued.

I am ok...just havent found time to write...i actually do have a few pieces in the works just havent found time to clean up and post...My husband is back in therapy but hit a slump of burn out so I am adding another hat to my hatrack of caregiving...hey that would be a good story...to be continued.