You have the right to be mad. I call that the classic "parking lot cure." Don't you just hate it ? It makes you look like you are making things up and being too overprotective to the so called profesionals. I get so frustrated at times because of the same reasons. Just keep trying, you are doing the best you can. MM

It is probably his "pride" I know when I am out and about I try extra hard to look, act, speak normal. It is very tiring to do this, but I think it is pride and we try not to look "stupid" I have come to the conclusion that my doctor and family need to know that i am not always as "strong" as I "act" and can only put on my "show" for short periods. I am also coming to the conclusion that I am who I am and learning to accept and voice my limitations. It is hard to let your "guard" down in front of people who knew you pre-stroke and you are trying so hard to look, act, function as you were.

Bonnie