Hi Mama-J! I'm so sorry - tell us more. What's your status now, what are you able to do? Looks like maybe use the computer, yes? What else, who are your support people?

Hi Mama-J! I'm so sorry - tell us more. What's your status now, what are you able to do? Looks like maybe use the computer, yes? What else, who are your support people?

Hi LauraL,

I made myself walk again now i walk my dog 1 mile every day.

I loss my job,car,family,an friends.I have one true friend who has been there from the begainning.I just try to be happy all the time because now is all we have.I like playing games on facebook,i like to text. It is hard to do the right thing,but i must be good at it i am still here.

Hi LauraL,

I made myself walk again now i walk my dog 1 mile every day.

I loss my job,car,family,an friends.I have one true friend who has been there from the begainning.I just try to be happy all the time because now is all we have.I like playing games on facebook,i like to text. It is hard to do the right thing,but i must be good at it i am still here.

Mama-j hope you continue to get better. My mother just passed a way she had a bad stroke for years ago. They are bad.that. May god bless you. Fr wayne.

Mama-j hope you continue to get better. My mother just passed a way she had a bad stroke for years ago. They are bad.that. May god bless you. Fr wayne.

Carl and Christine 1939 Sorry about your mom I did not know that i could hurt so bad family&friends can be so mean,but someone up there loves me because i think i am doing good.I do the best i can every day at what ever i do.I need to wright a book,i think it would help people.

Thank you Mama-J

Carl and Christine 1939 Sorry about your mom I did not know that i could hurt so bad family&friends can be so mean,but someone up there loves me because i think i am doing good.I do the best i can every day at what ever i do.I need to wright a book,i think it would help people.

Thank you Mama-J

Mama J,

It bothers me to hear you lost your friends and family that is just so wrong. I am wondering do they have support groups for people who have had strokes. Does anyone know?

Andie

Mama J,

It bothers me to hear you lost your friends and family that is just so wrong. I am wondering do they have support groups for people who have had strokes. Does anyone know?

Andie

Hi all - First of all mama-j - congratulations for working to continue your life post-stroke. devinsnana - yes, there are support groups all around the world for stroke survivors/caregivers. A couple of things, mama-j, having a stroke is an opportunity to review how you have been living your life. Look back - what behaviors led up to the stroke - diet, exercise, stress, medical conditions, heredity. Then work to rectify those things that you can, obviously you cannot change your heredity, but you can make sure that you work as hard as possible on diet and exercise to support health.

Hi all - First of all mama-j - congratulations for working to continue your life post-stroke. devinsnana - yes, there are support groups all around the world for stroke survivors/caregivers. A couple of things, mama-j, having a stroke is an opportunity to review how you have been living your life. Look back - what behaviors led up to the stroke - diet, exercise, stress, medical conditions, heredity. Then work to rectify those things that you can, obviously you cannot change your heredity, but you can make sure that you work as hard as possible on diet and exercise to support health.

I had a stroke in July, 2007. I had no insurance and it wiped me out. I was 64 at the time. Thank God for my sister where I am living now. I had 3 dogs at the time but now only 1 remains. I do recommend an animal for companionship. They don't care what you look like or how you act, they are forgiving and love you unconditionally. I still do not have the use of my left arm and my left leg is comprimised.(sp) I have recently restarted physical therapy and occupational therapy hoping to introduce my brain to some new ways. I too have thought of writing a book but one handed typing is frustrating. This forum is great. We all know how having a stroke has changed us/

I had a stroke in July, 2007. I had no insurance and it wiped me out. I was 64 at the time. Thank God for my sister where I am living now. I had 3 dogs at the time but now only 1 remains. I do recommend an animal for companionship. They don't care what you look like or how you act, they are forgiving and love you unconditionally. I still do not have the use of my left arm and my left leg is comprimised.(sp) I have recently restarted physical therapy and occupational therapy hoping to introduce my brain to some new ways. I too have thought of writing a book but one handed typing is frustrating. This forum is great. We all know how having a stroke has changed us/

When my husband had his stroke, we had a chihuahua. Well, she kept him tied down to the recliner, which was bad for him.... I then got a special needs Mini Dachshund puppy (4 months - born deaf and with some vision impairments). He had to stay awake and moving about to keep track of her, plus he had to watch his balance, as she stays near feet to keep track of people. We then 'rescued' two of her younger siblings (also both born deaf and with some vision impairment) a year ago January. It kept him alert and he loved dogs. Also gave him somethings to take 'care' of. BTW - the chihuahua died the morning of my husband's memorial service (fast growing brain tumor).

When my husband had his stroke, we had a chihuahua. Well, she kept him tied down to the recliner, which was bad for him.... I then got a special needs Mini Dachshund puppy (4 months - born deaf and with some vision impairments). He had to stay awake and moving about to keep track of her, plus he had to watch his balance, as she stays near feet to keep track of people. We then 'rescued' two of her younger siblings (also both born deaf and with some vision impairment) a year ago January. It kept him alert and he loved dogs. Also gave him somethings to take 'care' of. BTW - the chihuahua died the morning of my husband's memorial service (fast growing brain tumor).

Cookier,

If your speech is good you could get speech recognition for a computer and could write your book that way. Just a thought.

Cookier,

If your speech is good you could get speech recognition for a computer and could write your book that way. Just a thought.

Mama J,

I think a good start would be to get involved with a support group for stroke victims and that is also a great way to make new friends.

Mama J,

I think a good start would be to get involved with a support group for stroke victims and that is also a great way to make new friends.

Mama J,

First thing I can tell you is not to give up hope. My husband had a massive stroke at age 58 and I am blessed to still have him w/me. Just keep moving, try to remind yourself you are not alone altho it may feel like it alot of the time.

It is amazing how we find who our true friends are at such times. It hurts to feel like we have been left behind. But it also calls on us to find our inner strength and thank God for those in our lives that stand by us. You are truly blessed to have that one good friend. That is all you need - just one smile one positive voice, one light to shine in your life.

Try to keep moving, thank God every day you are still here. It isnt easy to remember that when we feel lost. But please know you have friends here and lots of hugs and prayers are coming your way.

Mama J,

First thing I can tell you is not to give up hope. My husband had a massive stroke at age 58 and I am blessed to still have him w/me. Just keep moving, try to remind yourself you are not alone altho it may feel like it alot of the time.

It is amazing how we find who our true friends are at such times. It hurts to feel like we have been left behind. But it also calls on us to find our inner strength and thank God for those in our lives that stand by us. You are truly blessed to have that one good friend. That is all you need - just one smile one positive voice, one light to shine in your life.

Try to keep moving, thank God every day you are still here. It isnt easy to remember that when we feel lost. But please know you have friends here and lots of hugs and prayers are coming your way.

Hi Snowflakedre, Thank you that was sweet,how is your husband doing? I can not give up because that means they have won,i know i will come out of this a more positive amazing person.It is just a long road when i was little my mom would say any thing worth having is worth fighting for.I think of that alot,sometimes that is all i think about.I am a very stronge person an i have strength to come out of this i know it.Some times i think all the people that walked away they missed so much.I have a hard time trusting people again i am sure that will get better.Look i am talking to you,that is big.I will keep being me because i like me.

Thank you it is nice to know people care! Mama-J

Hi Snowflakedre, Thank you that was sweet,how is your husband doing? I can not give up because that means they have won,i know i will come out of this a more positive amazing person.It is just a long road when i was little my mom would say any thing worth having is worth fighting for.I think of that alot,sometimes that is all i think about.I am a very stronge person an i have strength to come out of this i know it.Some times i think all the people that walked away they missed so much.I have a hard time trusting people again i am sure that will get better.Look i am talking to you,that is big.I will keep being me because i like me.

Thank you it is nice to know people care! Mama-J

Hi Devinanana, I have looked for support groups there is not one in my city.I live in MI I think talking to people here will help.

Thank you Mama-J

Hi Devinanana, I have looked for support groups there is not one in my city.I live in MI I think talking to people here will help.

Thank you Mama-J

CA-Claire Sorry about your husband!How r u doing? I tell you a sweet story when i had my stroke I had a very hipper dog,so we had to give her away.She would jump on me,my balance was bad.That hurt i missed her very much.So 3 years later we adopted a older dog{7}from a puppy mill,she was miss treated and very sick.She would not come me for 8 mos.We got her better it took alot of time & money.Now i can not get her off my lap she love me so much an i love her.I think we needed each other at the right time.

Thanks Mama-J

CA-Claire Sorry about your husband!How r u doing? I tell you a sweet story when i had my stroke I had a very hipper dog,so we had to give her away.She would jump on me,my balance was bad.That hurt i missed her very much.So 3 years later we adopted a older dog{7}from a puppy mill,she was miss treated and very sick.She would not come me for 8 mos.We got her better it took alot of time & money.Now i can not get her off my lap she love me so much an i love her.I think we needed each other at the right time.

Thanks Mama-J

My husband overall is doing better. He has alot of trouble w/depression even tho we have tried different meds. It is hard as I must work full time and am sole caregiver. Somedays my faith is all that gets me out of bed to do all over again. But I know from the first day of his stroke to today there is no comparison of where he started this journey from. I still have my husband for the most part and he has long term memories so our life together wasnt lost to him. Short term is a different story. He also has speech aphasia and has almost given up trying. He was in therapy for a long time for all areas but between ins benefits and no one to take him often enough we had to stop. Now that he qualifies for medicare more benefits are there but transportation is still an issue. I cannot take alot of time off from work. I am also cking into any va benefits he might be entitled to. Unfortunately most support groups meet during the day and I cannot get to them.

My husband has the potential to recover a great deal more and I will not give up on that. We do his P.T exercises daily and i have purchased different software programs for computer plus dvds w/speech therapy exercises. I dont want to give up on that area. I luv my husband and after 37 yrs of marriage you dont stop loving and trying when things get tough.

Good luck to you, please let me know how you are doing. I will add you to our prayers and send you a "hug" every day.

My husband overall is doing better. He has alot of trouble w/depression even tho we have tried different meds. It is hard as I must work full time and am sole caregiver. Somedays my faith is all that gets me out of bed to do all over again. But I know from the first day of his stroke to today there is no comparison of where he started this journey from. I still have my husband for the most part and he has long term memories so our life together wasnt lost to him. Short term is a different story. He also has speech aphasia and has almost given up trying. He was in therapy for a long time for all areas but between ins benefits and no one to take him often enough we had to stop. Now that he qualifies for medicare more benefits are there but transportation is still an issue. I cannot take alot of time off from work. I am also cking into any va benefits he might be entitled to. Unfortunately most support groups meet during the day and I cannot get to them.

My husband has the potential to recover a great deal more and I will not give up on that. We do his P.T exercises daily and i have purchased different software programs for computer plus dvds w/speech therapy exercises. I dont want to give up on that area. I luv my husband and after 37 yrs of marriage you dont stop loving and trying when things get tough.

Good luck to you, please let me know how you are doing. I will add you to our prayers and send you a "hug" every day.

Hi, This is Mama-J would any one like to wright a book about stroke an how it changes your life for the good & bad? Because i have know idea what i am doing,but i have a big story to tell.We could do it together this could be a good thing.

thanks Mama-j

Hi, This is Mama-J would any one like to wright a book about stroke an how it changes your life for the good & bad? Because i have know idea what i am doing,but i have a big story to tell.We could do it together this could be a good thing.

thanks Mama-j