[JeanB]

Hi, I'm jean. On Feb. 19, 2009 I had a stroke while in surgery for the repair of an aneurysm on the right carotid artery. My left arm and leg were impaired. My left vision gone, . With great therapists at the hospital I made good progress until June 2009 when I had a second stroke that set me back to speech impaired and difficulty swallowing.
I'm now in out-patient therapy. My left vision still gone, speech much improved and swallowing improved. My left arm still immobile. Left leg has some movement. I can walk up to ten steps with a hemi-walker and assistance and hopefully that will improve. I have hope and determination to do better than thaat.

[Ksmith]

Welcome to the StrokeNetwork.

It sounds like you're making great strides in therapy. fantastic. Taking 10 steps is great!!!!!


Pleasure to meet you. I had a stroke 2/24/09 due to a chiropractors adjustment. And Im still struggling with double vision and other things but with practice and therapy, that as with you will improve. Keep up the good work

[AmbassadorLenny]

hi jean b, and wewlcome to stroke net, and yes it does sound like you have come a long way but it will keep on coming it will just take more time , i am very happy for you taking 10 steps is awesome keep up the great work i had a stroke as well and it was an ischemic stroke blood clot left side and it happen on march 19th2001 so jean b, it does take a long time but it does get even better and it starts to get easy to do those same chores and even after 9 years i am still dseing improvements so my feeling is that you will always continue to recovery so jean b keep up the great work that you are doing and never give up

[fking]

Hello Jean, I'm Fred, welcome aboard. I hope your recovery continues and you can see the improvement as you get better every day. It seems that if the first stroke don't cripple you the second one does. I just hope you can get much of your abilities back. I can walk, not very far so I have to use a scooter but I do drive anywhere I need to go.

Hope you enjoy the site here and log in often to read the message board. There is plenty to learn by being here, so settle back, make yourself at home and stay awhile!

[mcdube]

Hi Jean. Welcome to StrokeNetwork. You have made good progress in a year. Congrats. With hard work and determination you will have more recovery. Good luck. Hope to get to know you better. Here are a few links that might be of interest to you. All the best,

mc

A survivor's Bill of Rights

http://www.strokeboa...?showtopic=2094

The Five Stages of Grief

http://www.strokeboa...p?showtopic=857

A Letter From Your Brain

http://www.strokeboa...hp?showtopic=83

Classic Postings and Advice

http://www.strokeboa...hp?showforum=23