Stroke

My best wishes to you 'artboo' and for a good recovery by your husband.

So sorry to hear this Arty. It's a devastating thing and life changing. However, having worked with stroke victims there are no two cases the same. Recovery is reliant on so many factors. Staying positive is one of them. Your determination to continue caravanning is uplifting not only for us but definitely for the OH. Be patient. I wish you all the best sweetheart and tell him we are all rooting for him. 

Same from me too, artboo. Hope that his recovery is sure and steady. Hopefully lots of years ahead of you both to enjoy the thinks you both love doing.

P.S.

 Do  not  forget  that  should  you  feel  a  bit  down

yourself  there  is  nearly  always  somebody  on  here

for  you  to  chat  to  !!  As  Huskydog  said  on  another

similar  thread,  despite  our  squabblings  from  time

to  time  we  do  try  to  be  a  supportive  family. 

 Best wishes from me to artyboo, as others have said he is young and that is in his favour, being stubborn (you said) isn't a bad thing, look after yourself as there will be days when you will feel low, just come on here there's always someone who will give you a laugh.

Once again thank you for all your lovely replies.

I DO confess to feeling a bit down at times & yes, writing my thoughts does help. Never thought at mine and his age, I would be looking for disability aids to help him through this.

A bit of black humour struck me this afternoon when one of colleagues told another to calm down or he would have a stroke. The room went quiet; I howled with laughter at that and told them to stop walking on bloody egg shells 😏

A bit of black humour struck me this afternoon when one of colleagues told another to calm down or he would have a stroke. The room went quiet; I howled with laughter at that and told them to stop walking on bloody egg shells

That strikes a chord. Love to both

Alan

So sorry about your OH.  First of all, have patience, which I most definitely know you do have.  It all takes time.  Always be positive with him, and keep talking to him and keep up the exercises.  Keep everything as normal as possible.  Start small and work up, for instance, can he nod and shake his head.  If so, you can talk to him and get answers.  From there, the sky's the limit.  Do keep up with caravanning.  He will enjoy the different outlooks by travelling, does to him, and most of all, like the guys above, keep up with the exercise, little and often is best.  Keep us posted to what is happening

Sorry hear about your OH. Caravanning does not have to be curtailed you don't have to necessarily reverse caravans, wonderful things motor movers! So get your confidence and have a break when you're ready! A change is as good as a rest so they say! Make sure you take time for yourself! I speak from experience!

I am writing this to give you a positive view. Our lovely daughter in law had a stroke nearly 4 years ago, she was then 45 it affected her speech but not her movement. She refused to give up and did every exercise given with a positive attitude to getting back to work as a teacher and to mothering her three children. She did start to make good progress but then contracted encephalitis. Obviously this set her back very badly and then she also started to have some fits. We were devastated, her- no, again she refused to give up. To cut a long story short, she now has her driving licence back, she is back to teaching, although in a different job, she is almost her old self, just sometimes a little vague for a few moments and sometimes having to think about her words, she does get a little tired sometimes. She never gave up for a moment and we are all so proud of her. Good luck at this very difficult time, I really hope that this story of a determined young woman helps.