jwalt

Stroke Survivor - male
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About jwalt

  • Birthday 10/17/1940

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  • Stroke Anniversary (first stroke)
    12-07-2018
  • Website URL
    jwinegar6759@att.net
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  • First Name
    James
  • State
    Texas

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  1. Green Queen, All good stuff and very much appreciated. Seems like every time I come here, I get something that helps me. So, that was a bad day and now this is a good day. Thank you so much! Sometimes I think too much about the old "me" and forget to be thankful for the new "me". Onward and upward. Here we go! James
  2. Deigh, What a great idea. I know the chat would be good for me but just couldn't seem to navigate the site when I tried before. I'll try again so hopefully I'll see you there. And you are so right about being in an argument. A fast repartee just aien"t going to happen.
  3. I. was just rereading this thread and realized it covered something that is really bothering me now. My mind is as fast as it ever was at understanding and knowing about what is being discussed; but, my mind shows its damage when I try to formulate my thoughts into verbiage. The words I need seem to be just beyond my grasp and when I find them, my mouth and throat can't seem to get them out. I notice that people rate my intelligence by the sounds I am making, so if I sound dumb, I am dumb. It is frustrating and hurtful; but, then I realize how really lucky I am in comparison to other stroke survivors and I just move on. I'll just keep working on better speech and hope for the best. Thanks for letting me vent. I'm OK just maybe a little down.
  4. Kelli, Thanks for the info. I tend to get depressed when the darker months arrive. You all give good advice. I'm going to look into a light to help push away the darkness and dreariness. Thanks again, James.
  5. All is well at my abode. Just seems like so much going on in the rest of my world that I just skim. the posts here and then move on. And that is not good for. me or. for this site. I'll do better and thanks for the reminder. James
  6. I think it is starting to become evident that Covid is not a dash but is instead, a marathon. I don't expect much change for another year. And then, it won't be going back to the old "normal", but instead to some kind of "new normal". I'm coming up on my 80th year and it doesn't seem I'll ever see the end of Covid. With the stroke, heart surgery, and a few other ailments, I do wear a mask. You folks - keep yourselves safe.
  7. Actually the "lumbering along" is descriptive of the fact I am not following a controlled diet, the way I used to do. I was at one time very strict with myself over food choices and amounts. Presently, I am careful but not nearly as strict as before.
  8. leolady, Hopefully some of our people who are dealing with diabetes and stroke recovery will weigh in on your questions. My diabetes and stroke recovery are lumbering along and I have not needed any of the new medications. All I can say is - stay in touch with your Doctor. It must have been a fearful experience to end up on the floor in your kitchen. I think it is very important to determine the cause of your fainting. Good luck in your battle. James
  9. PennGwyn, Sounds like you have a Doctor who is interested in making you the best you can be. Congrats on finding something that works. I find your motto interesting and I can identify with it as well. As I get farther along in my stroke and heart operation recovery, I'm going to have to pay more attention to my diabetes. So it is really helpful to hear of treatments that have shown such promise. James
  10. This forum is so great, because the members seem to all be on the same journey. I feel like others understand what I am saying and even what I am thinking. Thanks to you all for reading between the lines. and for caring!!! James alias jwalt.
  11. Heather, You have given some excellent advice for us all. I realize now that when I am tired and my speech becomes slow and slurred, I have tended to stop speaking so others won't hear my problem. I need to keep speaking , and not worry what others think, so I can improve my abilities. Worrying about others or what others think of us, is not productive. Jwalt
  12. GreenQueen, If you keep trying, I'm sure you will discover the willpower. I think we all have our demons for which our normal level of willpower doesn't work. Keep up the fight! You know You're worth it. Jwalt
  13. My wife of 61 years, is beautiful, sexy, smart and tough as an old boot. It seems to work for us. She has done a great job taking care of me since my stroke/heart problems. Her way to motivate me is to simply "expect and assume that I will do it". And if I possibly can - I do. James
  14. Paul, There is an old western saying. to the effect that: "It is not so important to know what. a dish being served is called, but it is really important. to be able to know what it was called before it became food". I also grew up on a farm. The only food I really have a hard time eating is mutton - it makes me deathly ill - some kind of allergic reaction. I grew up in Colorado so most of our meat was wild. game. People now ask why I do the cooking in our family and my wife replies, "because he gets hungry!" Jwalt
  15. I couldn't agree more, Heather. Cooking for yourself can become a pain. But it helps us know exactly what It is we are. swallowing. Your statement now makes me wonder if my taste problems were just the medicine or also part of the "altered perception" from the stroke. Once again, you have given me something to consider. Thank you!!!