Stroke Survivor being mistaken for an inmate at retirement home when visiting. As I passed a lift the doors opened, a smiling woman exited, flung her arms around me and
Month: March 2016
Worrying about the ‘what if’s ‘
The first time I went into the city alone after my discharge from hospital wasn’t an easy day but I had made a start at regaining my independence. I had worried about the ‘what ifs’ for nothing. To my surprise it turned out to be a happy experience.
Tempest and Calm
I wrote this poem, Tempest and Calm, as I watched weather changes but it also reflects what my life was like and still is at times. My power of observation has been greatly heightened since the stroke and I get a great deal of pleasure from ‘taking in the ambience’ wherever I might be. I Read More …
Living with the residual effects of stroke
Living with the residual effects of stroke is part of my life. The stroke changed my life and I live daily with the residual effects of it. It is hard to believe that it is over 28 years since I had the CVA (Cerebral Vascular Accident), which caused the stroke in 1987. The good thing Read More …
Do I use a wheelchair or not?
The question ‘Do I use a wheelchair or not?’ was not answered easily. This was not only because of the expectations I put on myself but because the therapist initially wanted me to walk without any aids. The goal was to walk again and without aids. I did achieve this?