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In Jan. 1990(at 51 yrs of age), I had a "Ponteen" stroke. Prior to that I hadn't been considered a "stroke candidate", as I watched my cholesterol,plus wasn't overweight, or had high blood pressure, etc. I had been a bicycler, swimmer, & runner, plus ate "healthy" food, so a stroke was very unexpected. Prior to my stroke, I had been a Child Psychologist at a Medical Center in Tulsa,OK for 20 yrs., but now could no longer work!!
I was in intensive care for 2 months(being only semiconscious for the first month), & then in the hospital's "Rehab. Wing” for 7 months more.
As my stroke was in an inoperable part of the brain, surgery wasn't an option, so there I was: unable to talk( Dysarthria) or swallow(my throat was effected),& could only stand with much,much help(I couldn’t walk!), plus not being able to write ,as my L. Hand was also numbed(I had been L. Handed),as I was now hemiplegic. With the help of P.T's & O.T's, plus a Speech Therapist & a Psychologist, I did make some progress,& eventually went directly from the hospital to Bear Creek(post acute) Rehab. Ctr. in Denver, Colorado for 3 months, & there I learned better "survival" & adaptive techniques. From there I came home.
With more Speech, Physical, & psychotherapy I can now "croak" a conversation,+eat plus print with my Right Hand( sort of sloppily). I also learned computer skills(a really VERY, VERY BIG ( huge!) help, plus I finally got rid of some of my now new bad feelings.
I can now eat all food(carefully!),& tell others how to prepare foods, etc.
MY QUESTION:Now being 67, is my poor short term memory(I now write many,many notes :-X)a function more from my stroke,or age, the same with my poor attention span?
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Wow that is some road to travel. I will let the Dr. answer your question. But I feel the need to write notes all the time and I'm not 67 and haven't had any health problems to speak of. I truly admire your your perseverance and look forward to your next posts.
Purple98Lady
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thank you!,larry
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Bravooooooooooooooo, I love your quote!
;)
Purple98Lady