All right Daddy, when do you start building the garage!

hey wes:

hope I did not offend you in my comment. I thought in the begining that you were doing whyme thingy & later realized you were going through all the nemotions a survivor goes through in a day. I truly think people who stick around the board and blog are mostly people who are moving on with their life & rebuilding their life post stroke. I used to tell myself surviving stroke is not for sissies. you need strong heart to come out of this obstacle as thriving survivor.

I am happy that you are able to do that. I still regret not being able to go back to work, but my circumstances are different. I was not breadwinner of the house. my stroke provided me opportunity to be stay at home mom who gets paid. So I am enjoying my rock star mom life right now.

I m sorry if I offended you in any way

Asha

Good for you Wes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never give up...Hang in there!!!!!!!

I am so very proud of you and the progress you have made and are continuing to make! You are doing amazingly well and I am very thankful for each day's improvements. Each small gain is a giant step! I love you!

Mom

Wes, yes your blog is your journal.. I coud see your spirit right away.. I too am a fighter,, but i have days.. when i wish to be an ostrich..lol Everone has good days and bad days. I read someplace, a long time ago.. You have to have a bad day once in awhile,, how else would you know you were having a good one.

Not all stroke.. deficits/challenges are physical. Stroke wreaks havoc on your life forawhile. first you have to swallow the nasty pill .. of the word stroke. The first year is the worst year, most of us.. our emotions are like the double/triple loop roler coaster ride.. somedays it is just hang on for the ride..

You are doing amazing. At 5 months I don't think I was even on the computer yet. Try not to get over tired.. I know it is .. sometimes hard not to push, but let your body help tell you when to rest also..

I am happy to have met you on site and in chat...

Bonnie

Obviously you were named after the right person. hahaha....

Seeing as how you've got a good job and can drive it's a shame you live so far away. I'd let you take me out and buy me ice cream... or fish tacos.

I enjoy your posts. And, I know how exciting it is to drive again. Go, Wes!

Stessie

Wes, you are doing great and I love your attitude. I like what Bonnie said about having a bad day. It is so true. Writing this blog you are an inspiration to other survivors in spite of the not so good days. You are a very interesting read. Continue with the good work you are doing. I can see why your mom and sisters are so proud of you. If you were mine I would be proud of you as well. I am glad also to have met you. You are truly a motivation for other survivors. As you knowrecovery never stops, it only slows down so WOW imagine where you will be a year from now. Good luck to you, you are on the right road. Go Wes! Go Wes! Go Wes!

mc