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Coping after a stroke


25March2015

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This is my first time ever Blogging! So here goes! On March 25,2015, my life changed because of my stroke. My right side was affected. I have the movement back , Thank God! It took a lot of hard work on my part. My body has gone through so many changes. I have bladder problems and bowel problems, worst than before. I am so very Grateful be be alive, Truly I am but I have to admit I really do miss my old life! I am unable to return to work because it is a stressful, turns out it was a part of what gave a stroke. I have shed so many tears in my steps to recovery but still I have more to shed it would seem. I feel so bad for my Husband , he is my rock for support! I am very lucky to have recovered so fast and most importantly to be here! Still my mind won't shut off with all the thoughts and longing for my family who live so far away from me....I have to constantly remind myself my life isn't over just on hold! My Life isn't Over It's Just On Hold! Thanks for letting me vent! I would love some input on to what to expect next on my road to recovery!

25March2016

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Hi, you did good with your first  blog.    

 

Like you say, your life is not over, just different then it was.  You say your job was stressful , so you do not need to go back. Let it go! I know, when my doctor said "no work for you". I rmember saying  "what do I do now", could not see my life without working. Now I keep myself busy Stroked at 2010, I go walking everyday, could not walk without help, right side no good.  Yes I sometimes fall, but I get up.  I go to a center, play bingo, go on outings , I am the young one", but I am meeting new people.  I go to Church and offer to help out , again that keeps me busy and meet new People. I still have problems, but at least I am here. 

 

It is a blessing to have a understanding husband, if he wanted to leave, he  leave.

 

I know about your family, mine is in England.  I saved then the Doctor said I could not travel. That made me so "mad", and I made sure that my blood pressure  got under control, just got back after three months.   Do you  use soical media?   Wonderful app called "Whats UP", it is free, and thats how we keep in touch.

 

Keep on having Hope.  

 

Keep on posting 

 

Love

 

Yvonne

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Change is not the end.  Yes it's now different, but take the time to learn about the person you now are, and you'll find you can be at peace with this.  You'll find a lot of the person you were before your stroke is still there.  Grieve for what's gone in the short term but also remember it's not "you can''t" it's "you can't yet"

 

What's ahead of you is much hard work but it will also have its rewards.  Even if what you get is not exactly what you asked for.  There will be highs and lows but that's what life is.  Learn to be now not then and life will feel better.

 

You can do this

-Heather

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Welcome to the Blog Community.  Thanks for becoming a member and a Blogger.  We have a lot to learn from each other on this great site there is no limit to what we can learn from each other, everyone is different and so are the strokes they have experienced.  Keep on posting so we can get to know you.  We all need to support of each other to make it.

 

Sue.

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I thought I was getting better and ready to return to work....now the thought of returning to work is scaring me....it was part of the reason for my stroke,. I told my Boss I am ready to start going back....but now I am so sorry I did....deep down I am terrified! The Job is fine it is the people I have to work with that stresses me out! I have no idea what to do here!

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