• 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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cyndip's Blog

First time I saw mom after stroke

So here I was in a strange land. Ok I had never been there before. It wasn't strange, just new. Dad picked me up at the airport and we went to the house. I thought what a great house, but something was missing. It was mom. We dropped my bag, called my husband to let him know I was here, and off to the hospital we went.   I got an eyeopener. I had never seen my mom look so helpless. I had to choke back the tears. As I grabbed her hand for the first time, she had what the called a li
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vmoran's Blog

New Year - new me

I sound like I'm feeling sorry for myself... I'm really not. This year will be a lot different from last, h*ll I'm different from who I was last year. Last year at this time I was baking a spiral ham and making crab stuffed mushrooms for Connie's annual New Years Eve party. Connie was supposed to be my sister in law, until three years ago when my brother David died, she has since become one of my best friends. Connie's not having her party this year, she's in the process of getting a divorce, he
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cyndip's Blog

Dealing with the stroke

Ok so now I had to get control of myself. My mom and I talked once a week every week for as long as I had been out of the house (about 10 years). She was my best friend. Needless to say, I was 1400 miles away and helpless. I couldn't lose my job by taking off too long. My dad said for me to wait and see what happened. I waited. I talked to my dad a few times a week for the next two months. This is saying a lot. My dad and I were not close at all! I dreaded the fact the he was my only c
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vmoran's Blog

New year?

The husband Jerry, is flying to Las Vegas early tomorrow, he'll be gone for a few days to celebrate turning 50 with all his old college buddies. I'm kind of nervous because for the first time since my stroke I'll be all alone - granted my 14 year old son will be home and I'm sure he'll be "watching out for me", but it's not the same. On the 10th, it'll be six months since my stroke, do we celebrate the new year then? Oh to be sure I'm glad to be here to see 2005 roll in - 2004 was not the greate
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cyndip's Blog

my life

Ok, so I have been trying to decide how to start this. I want everything to be smooth and flowing. I guess I should start with 2001 the worst year of my life. Well, maybe not the worst, but close. The year actually started out pretty good. I was looking forward to NASCAR starting. My mom was going to get a pacemaker so that she would be able to breath. They scheduled everything for her in March of 2001. February 18 was when my world started collapsing around me. Dale Earnhardt died in
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julie44's Blog

Entry 2 - Keep trying Jules

Only got up once last night, spent some time on computer, finally went back to bed about 3am. Don't feel too tired today, seems most mornings I have to make a big effort to get started.   The South East Asia dissaster is making me feel so down, I know I'm not alone with these feelings. Sometimes I guess that you are powerless to do anything except make a small donation. Our local R.S.L. (Returned Solders League) are requesting donations of clothes, shoes and the like - can help there also.
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julie44's Blog

First Entry

Just a draft attempt to check I have set this up correctly. I'll come back to it when I have caught up on some sleep. Have had a few bad nights, 2.30am now, I must close down this computer and get some sleep, very hot day forcasted for today. I think I have the general idea of this journal programme now, will try again later today.  
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