pok1002

Stroke Survivor - female
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About pok1002

  • Birthday 08/26/1960

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    pennykeiper@yahoo.com

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  • Stroke Anniversary (first stroke)
    01-13-2014
  • Interests
    Starting a Stoke Awareness and Support Group in my hometown;
    Watching funny sitcoms on TV; Exercising; Fishing; Camping
    Spending time with my family!
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  • First Name
    Penny
  • State
    North Carolina

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  1. Happy Anniversary pok1002!

  2. Happy Anniversary pok1002!

  3. Happy Birthday pok1002!

  4. Hi all...sorry I haven't been on for a while. I had my second stroke (TIA) this time on 07/15/14. 6 months and 2 days from the first. My doctor had put me on Aggrenox to thin the blood and felt that it should help prevent anothr but within one month, i had the 2nd stroke. So now I'm on Plavix which is a stronger blood thinner and praying that this will work. No word yet from Social Security but attorneys say I will hear by end of August. Until then, I am getting my short term disability from the state. I'm relearning that I am the new me...Hubby is retiring in August and we are going to retire and fish! I am Blessed and know that I have to take it slow and enjoy every minute that I have on earth. Thanks for all support!
  5. pok1002

    Better Every Day

    Great! So happy for you. It's so wonderful when one of us makes more progress and each day we should all strive for something, no matter how small it may seem. I am so Blessed! I am so thankful for each and every breath that I take and my family and friends. Prayers are always answered...in His time...so keep up the prayers and I will on my end. God Bless!
  6. Prayers for both of you! Keep the Faith...without it...we have nothing.
  7. Yesterday I went to my doctor because of pain in my hips and increased anxiety and depression. I went back to work 2 1/2 weeks after my stroke in January 2014 because being a nurse, I thought I was "superwoman." Well, it finally hit me that I am not her! I have tried so hard to do my work but my body has been telling me to slow it down and I just haven't been listening. You guys have told me to take it slow but I just kept going thinking I was my pre-stroke self. I lost it yesterday. The depression, the anxiety, the guilt and everything came out all at once. I couldn't handle it anymore. My dr said I had to stop work and that it would be months at least before my brain was re-organized and my body would be better. She said it was a good idea to go ahead and apply for disability, which I have. I also called my boss and did the paperwork for disability with the State because that's who I've worked for since 2007. So now, I am waiting to hear from Social Security. The State gives you short term disability for 1 year and then re-evaluate you for long term after 1 year. So I'm doing what the dr has said do and resting my brain and taking care of myself. My husband is so supportive. I do feel guilty not having an income right now, but i have to think about me and my body. It will all work out the way it should. I go see my Psychiatrist next week for my anxiety and depression. Please everyone keep me in your thoughts and prayers about this disability thing. If it's in his plan, it will work out. Thanks for listening to me. Any advice is appreciated.
  8. That's great! I was an EMT many many years ago before I became a nurse. Good luck to you! It's a great plan.
  9. Good luck to you Mr. Fred...You'll be in my prayers.
  10. Welcome to the forums pok1002 :)

    1. pok1002

      pok1002

      Thanks. So glad to finally be able to participate!