I am 11 months post stroke as of the 12th.

Have to say that I thought I would be out of work a few months and back to the usual. Not so. I am so very thankful to God that my Brainstem injury was not too bad. I have mostly cognitive issues, sometimes choke when eating mindlessly, limp a bit, still have facial drooping which makes me self conscious sometimes, but the cognitive issues are the most bothersome. I am a nurse...?was?...not really sure if I will work as a nurse again. Right now I would not trust myself to be fast enough thinking, multitasking or speaking as I need to be. Add to that the cervical and lumbar disc herniations that are causing intractible pain...Pain meds make thinking worse. I feel like such a dummy, entertaining to the kids though.

Need to apply for social security disability. That is hard...feels like giving up.

I love being at home. I always wanted to be at home mom. That is the best thing my stroke brought.