I had my cerebellum brain bleed (stroke) in Sept 2013 and in all honesty
I was expecting to be fully fit again by now. I think my wife and I had
no idea how serious this was and just how long recovery was going to take. Nearly 15 months on it is a mixed picture.
All my limbs, my eyes and ears and my cognitive functions seem to work
OK. But I still have poor liquid swallow, poor speech, giddiness when
walking and I tire on the least physical exertion such as washing dishes
or gardening. My stamina is better than it was, but it is still far from
right. I am still clumsy.
I am told a full recovery is probable, but this will take time. This
last year as been very hard. I sincerely hope 2015 will be a better
year for us. In summary, I have felt old suddenly. Until last year I felt as if I would last forever. Now I feel far more vulnerable.
God willing, I'll see quite a few more seasons yet. My greatest wish is to see my grandchildren grow. At the moment they are all very little.
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