By: wendy evans

wendy evans — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:52:03 +0000

I had a small stroke to the balance part of my brain, which did not show up on the MRI, OR CAT SCAN. My head feels a little fuzzy, and things slip my mind, but then it comes back to me later. I saw a recovery from day one, but it seems to be a slow progress, even though I`m told I am doing well. I am driving again, even though I am more aware, and where I was a safe driver before, I am even more cautious now. I tried to do some folk dancing earlier on, as in a one two three hop, and found I couldn`t hop. I feel like a lead weight. I can lift my heel up now, and instead of a hop, I lift up my heel. I used to tap dance, and have found that difficult too. It annoys me, but I realize I am lucky, and it could have been much worse. I just don`t like to think I can`t achieve what I used to. It`s as if my head knows what it wants to do, but my body won`t do it. I am walking without a stick in just eight weeks, as it`s affected my balance. The doc said it`s usually a good prognosis for me, and usually people recover up to a hundred percent, but sometimes, not quite that much. I used to welsh folk dance too, and I know I won`t be able to do that at this time. I did link arms with my daughter, and granddaughter to do a bit of a folk dance, and was able to walk it, but Iv`e tried to run too, and it`s a run hop, kind of movement. There`s not much support from the NHS. Lots of paperwork, and phone numbers, and because I wasn`t suicidal, there`s no counselling. Physio was just two sessions of, stepping onto a step and then down. Then it was a case of, can you make a cup of tea. So basically, once you are out of hospital, the GP sends me for blood tests to see if my BP pills are affecting my kidneys. Otherwise, I`m practicing a little Tai Chi walking to get my balance back. Pedaling on a sit down foot bike. Lifting weights to gain control of my hand and arm, which I just lost a little control with. My leg was originally like Indian rubber, but I have control of it now about 85%. Iv`e not lost feeling, so compared to many people, I`m very fortunate. I want to be able to dance again, do my Tai chi again. I have tried Tai Chi, and struggle a little with it, and I think I could waltz, and I am a little concerned about my memory, but I don`t forget altogether, just that things slip my mind, and then it comes back to me, and that is just forgetting to lock a window if Iv`e opened it, but in general, I`m okay. Can you help me get control of my life back, and any hints or tips would be appreciated. Thank you. Wendy.

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By: wendy evans