Stroke - A year on

artyboo replied on 25/02/2018 18:53

artyboo

Posted on 25/02/2018 18:53

Many of you have been so supportive over the past year with advice as I have been ‘doing things’ on my own for the first time: my lovely boy had a stroke around this time last year.

i haven’t been on the site for a while given that he had another major ‘episode’ a month ago tomorrow.

‘He was in ICU for 3 weeks, now thankfully out and on the stroke ward again. There does not seem to be any more stroke damage; he was having endless seizures which required induced coma, he got pneumonia then things really deteriorated.

He seems to be over the worst but I have been advised that he will need months of rehab so that has buggered our summer trips up👹 this year.

It was actually going really well. We were enjoying regular breaks to France, even taking the dogs. He was developing with his speech etc etc and things were looking up.

Once again, thanks all for the support you gave, I have no doubt I will on here again screaming for help when the time comes.

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briantimber replied on 26/02/2018 13:18

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briantimber

Motorhomer

Posted on 26/02/2018 13:18

Bad luck Arty.

Having been there I know the emotional trauma that you have/are, gone/going through.

It's time to start all over again, you've done it once and though the second time isn't any easier, you know what to expect and can observe and encourage improvements, you both can do it.

Stay strong and don't forget to look after yourself, as, with you under par, its a lot steeper hill for you both to climb.

If I can help in any way, send me an email.