Regardless of the size or location of your stroke, days can be rough or even feel unbearable, but there can also be beautiful days. Don't allow yourself to get stuck in the dark; let the light shine even if it's a little at a time. Never give up. Keep pushing forward. You are not alone in this fight!
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Here are some useful practices I used and still do after my stroke: Journal or Diary, Inspirational/ Motivational Quotes, Exercise & Communication.
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It's true what they say; strokes don't age discriminate. Oh well, I know "be positive, be grateful," but we all have days where unusual thoughts can get the best of us.
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Fast forward 9 months and I'm in the hospital ready for our new addition to enter this world! If only it were that simple!
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My implantable loop recorder (ILR) is GONE! My surgery was super smooth!
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One year after my stroke, I found out I was pregnant! I wasn't supposed to have kids. At the time, I was married almost 9 years and was happy being a fur-mama. We had an English Mastiff named Romulus, he was my baby. When I found out I was pregnant, I was in disbelief! At first, I thought my stroke was messing with me, so I decided to take a pregnancy test. IT WAS POSITIVE!
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Too many times we think we're stuck, but things like the Special Needs Spartan Course, and Brooks Adaptive Sports are there to remind us to keep pushing, especially mentally. Limits are what we put on ourselves!
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When you have a stroke, or at least in my situation, and my husband out of town, it magnifies my deficits. I've come to accept my stroke and determined not let it get the best of me (you know, fake it till you make it even if you never do), but raising a baby/toddler by yourself is HARD! It doesn't matter if its a day or days by yourself, it's tough.
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Continuing the theme, below is more critical data from the American Stroke Association (National Stroke Association, www.stroke.org).
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Since it's May, and May is National Stroke Awareness month, I wanted to share important information from the American Stroke Association (National Stroke Association, www.stroke.org).
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Even after 3 years I just can’t believe I had a stroke.
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I plan to share lots including recent events, articles, mommy-hood, and other stroke survivor stories (if they’ll let me!) along with different experiences I’ve encountered since my stroke.
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