• A  blog is a personal journal of your daily life as a stroke survivor or stroke caregiver.  Surprisingly, countless members have called it therapeautic to write down their thoughts and to vent their frustrations.  You can make it private, just for your eyes or public and share your personal thoughts with your friends.  Why not try it, create your blog and start writing and see if it helps you.  

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  • swilkinson

    Living on angel time.

    By swilkinson

    I went to see the neurosurgeon on Tuesday. I was interviewed by a young Asian associate doctor and sent for a 3D MRI and angiogram, a brand new way of showing  the blood supply within the brain. The results were given to me by the associate and then I saw the specialist. It appears the aneurysm is larger and deeper than previously thought but at my age they are not going to operate as it would mean a full brain surgery. Coiling, one method of dealing with an aneurysm, is not an option. I think I
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fking's Blog

Opening Day Of Baseball

Can you believe the opening day of Baseball on the east coast there was snow and ice on the playing field??? I don't believe all the team played because of the weather but I suppose there will be make up games when the weather is much better for baseball games....   I wonder what will happen about the tickets many people bought with many of them being Season ticket holders??? The weather is definitely a big factor from what I can see....   OK baseball fans get out your winter attire to sit i
fking

fking

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Caring for Sandy Caregiver

Something for Bob

Well, I had a tough time deciding whether to put this under my hobbies I do for me, or on the regular Bob blog!   Bob has no right hand/arm usage, but a good working left hand, and he's left handed The thing is, he can leave the stroke hand in his sweatshirt sleeve or under his lap cover, but he likes to USE his good hand, and so when he's on the porch in marginal weather, his hand gets cold! Putting a glove on the good hand, would kinda render it useless for picking up his army men
SandyCaregiver

SandyCaregiver

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Punch1021's Blog

Is it Really Spring?

Not sure about other places, but it's cold here. Yesterday, it was 77. Today the high will be 48. So glad I am going home for my grandmother's birthday celebration in a few days. It will be much, much, much warmer in SC! I am so ready for the warm weather and my body is as well.   Last time I blogged, it was about my upcoming surgery. I have put that on hold. While trying to figure out who will help me, I need to raise my iron levels. So far so good! The iron pills are working. I get
Punch1021

Punch1021

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Jayallen's Blog amazing days

paying it forward

Chatting with a friend at the coffee house, he asked where my coffee was, l said i was broke so he bought me a cup. I said when I have some money i would pay him back, he said no need next time you have money buy a cup for someone who needs it. The very next day chatting with another buddy. He looked at the clock and said 10 more minutes and I get some money so I can have a coffee, I bought him a cup I told him no need to O pay me back. I told him the story of yesterday and said just pay it
Jayallen

Jayallen

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spacie1's Blog

April Fools

The option to paste from word - allows me to paste the blog that I typed to that box, then click okay, but does not bring the text to the blog page so I can save it. I'm getting frustrated to the point that I need to find a new place to blog. This is getting ridiculous!   Sarah   PS _ I just tried to comment after all your comments and it wouldn't let me save it.........
srademacher

srademacher

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achandra's Blog

we moved

We finally moved to another home, it was lateral move just moved few houses down the street in better location and next to my brothers family, so it has added advantage of being there for each other more so. initially when hubby was keen on moving to this place kido & I both were not so much on board. I understood his reasoning so went along with it. but in the beginning was not very happy with amount of work it created in packing cleaning boxing, ofcourse he did lion share of work * I did
HostAsha

HostAsha

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Sue's Sentiments

Does society discriminate against the widow?

I did a talk in a church group yesterday afternoon on being a widow. Initially I was asked if I would be the MC for the afternoon, then the guest speaker let us down and I did that too. The theme was about a way in which being a Christian helps us in our daily life so I explained something of what it is like to be a widow after being a wife for 44 years. I spoke about how hard it is to be on your own when in my case I moved from my parents house into my home with my husband without any sort of t
swilkinson

swilkinson

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Carol's Blog

Stroke at Seatac

Caveat: This is copied from a Word document that is my journal entry for the day of my stroke. It is rather long.     Day 1 – Stroke at Seatac     It has been over seven months since I had the stroke that changed our lives forever. I have intended to keep a journal of some sort but have not been good about doing so. It is a point of pride (or good luck) for me that I retained awareness of the day, so I don’t want to now lose it. As time goes by I know that I will find it harder and h
CarolR

CarolR

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fking's Blog

April Fools Day 1 April 2016

This day has been around longer than me known as April Fools Day, so why and or how it started I Do Not Know but if any of you know I hope you post a comment and tell me..... I always wanted to know why it's called April Fools Day??????     Even my mother couldn't tell me when I was a kid and here I am now 74 years young and still don't know so if any of you know please tell me I would like to know before I'm gone to be with the Lord.......
fking

fking

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Jayallen's Blog amazing days

Give blessing get a blessing

Relaxing at the coffee house it was very lovely and she was playing out of a hymnal I stopped her between songs and thank her for sharing her gift with us it was so lovely it was so beautiful and she says well I love to play the piano I said it then I told her it comes through in our music you can feel the love and she just looked at me and said God bless you thank you so much it's so nice to have somebody appreciate music and I said well I have to thank you again for sharing your gift with us
Jayallen

Jayallen

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Jayallen's Blog amazing days

And the blessings just keep coming

sharing a cup of coffee with my buddy Jeff he said to me I am so impressed with how well you're doing when we first met you were the shell of the person you used to be and I've seen your growth and acceptance over the last year or so and you're giving me hope and inspiration when you least expect it your attitude is showing at all times it's amazing I will smile and share a cup of coffee can offer someone hope I am so blessed to be here I think I again and again and again be blessed and be a ble
Jayallen

Jayallen

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Jayallen's Blog amazing days

Killing time at the coffee houdr

I'm few hours to kill before rehearsal for the play so I stop by the coffee house if some really wonderful rocking chairs inside and as a little boy running around and they all run back to Papa well you stopped next to me and mom was really embarrassed and I said don't worry about it I have grandchildren myself I said this is so lovely it's really nice to see a young man having that much fun. Blessings really do come in all shapes and sizes. Be blessed and be a blessing. Jay
Jayallen

Jayallen

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Jayallen's Blog amazing days

Time with family is such a blessing

We started out at my mother-in-law's where seven of the brothers and sisters-in-law made it. It's always a joy to spend time with them and and the others are more than willing to point it out. Next we went to my daughter's house this she shares with her new boyfriend and a lot of his family his kids grandkids xcetera were there along with my grandchildren and two of my daughters running around finding eggs. Great food at both places great desserts now finally home loosening adults that I can
Jayallen

Jayallen

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Strokewife's Blog

It's Possible

“Once upon a time there lived a girl and her name was Cinderella…”   As a young girl I excitedly awaited the moment when this fairy tale would broadcast on television each year. It is a Rodgers & Hammerstein musical production first aired in 1965. The cast includes Lesley Ann Warren, Celeste Holm, Ginger Rodgers, Stuart Damon, and more. Some how this story enthralled me to the point I started a collection. Over the years I have acquired the story of Cinderella in various movie forms.
Strokewife

Strokewife

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fking's Blog

EASTER IS HERE TODAY

Happy Easter to each of you today so have fun with the kiddos hiding eggs and finding them just don't eat too many.... I'm home instead of church so missing all the action but watched my wife fix many baskets for the kiddos at church with goodies they all will enjoy..... :dunno:
fking

fking

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SassyBetsy's Blog

Pain is in Control

Today in PT I did lots of vestibular exercises. Therapist said we have to go slow or I may suffer the rest of the day.   But when I was on treadmil I worked through the pain until agony forced me to stop. I did the exercises to help me read with 2 eyes. I am good at using only left one. Or I see double. But I do not have good pain relief. Yes the procedure helped. It was hoped it would work just the medication but the opana does not help very well. I am suffering off and on. Sometimes I can b
SassyBetsy

SassyBetsy

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Jayallen's Blog amazing days

Beautiful Act of humanity

While taking the bus from Northern end of the transit system to the main Transit Center downtown we made the usual stop to pick up the jamming out there everyday he gets on the bus sits by himself doesn't engage anyone in any conversation well this morning of one of my best buddies sitting across the aisle from him she leaned over and said well good morning how are you today smile on his face and the light in his eyes revealed his happiness and joy for any social contract. Be blessed and be a b
Jayallen

Jayallen

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Jayallen's Blog amazing days

Blessings abound

And my work at the hospital today I encountered the volunteer coordinator she has to if I was heading out and I said yes I was she said you don't have an umbrella I should know she told me to stop by your office because she had an extra one then she said it's it's a little girly and I said Rosemary you've known me for 30 years when do you think I started caring what people thought about me and we just both laughed Later I had to meet my daughter on the other end of town we chatted briefly then
Jayallen

Jayallen

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Sue's Sentiments

Family for some of Easter

I still miss having Ray around. I know I keep busy and I do have a fulfilling life on the whole. Of course sometimes I really miss being part of a couple. It was the way my life was for 44 years. When the two English girls were here I so enjoyed there being someone else in the house, someone to share a meal with for example. I can spend days sitting at home by myself with no-one to talk to and it can be quite lonely and it is easy to feel isolated. But when they were here it was just great just
swilkinson

swilkinson

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heather's Blog - Heather was here

So Surgery is going to happen

Saw the orthopedic surgeon this morning. He's a very nice man who took over an hour to explain all the things he wants to do and to answer all my "silly" questions.     The result is I am going to go ahead with it and I'm feeling pretty confident that I can manage this, although it's not going to be easy.   He want's to do quite a few things 1. Detach the rectus muscle at the pelvis, it will then pull back into the leg by about 4cms and will grow back and reattach at the normal point, bu
heathber

heathber

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Jayallen's Blog amazing days

Beautiful example of caring for someone else

One of my buddies that I've met on the bus saw me carrying those plastic bags of food out of the grocery store he suggested that I get some of those reusable ones cuz they are not hard on your hands and they said yeah the only problem is I don't have any money right now he said you know what I've got a lot of them at home next time I see you I'll give you one well I saw him today and he said to me as promised I told you I give you 1 year ago back I think I got more at home I think I'll give you
Jayallen

Jayallen

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Ethyl17's Blog

Happy Anniversary

Today is Bruce's 7th anniversary following stroke. Funny, we both have been mentioning this on and off, over the last few weeks. Our niece and God-daughter's birthday is tomorrow and seems we have been focussing on that and how to celebrate with her, so many miles away. We had a rather mixed up day and neither one of us remembered today - LOL. Thank you Steve for reminding me because it has been a while and I did want to check in.   We have been busy here. Winter was not bad this year - a coup
Ethyl17

Ethyl17

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Jayallen's Blog amazing days

An amazing blessing in the cleaning supply aisle at the grocery store

Wandering through the store today doing my best to not have a cart crash I saw one of my old theater Buddies we've been on stage together many times we've worked together back stage many times she saw me and I could see your eyes tearing up and she said oh my God I can't believe it's you I can't believe you're walking around I'm sure you don't remember but I saw you when you were in ICU and we didn't think you were going to make it and to see you out and about is just such an incredible blessing
Jayallen

Jayallen

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