General Chat

When my dad first came home from hospital his words were random and usually from past occupations.

Now his mind seems to present him with several relevant words and he sometimes chooses the wrong one.Told me to put some petrol on his chop before I grilled it.

I wonder if understanding things goes a similar way.

Funny old thing,the human brain.

My OH cousin had a stroke at 40,. he is now 80, and although not all that well now, he pesevered over the years, doing his exercises to strengthen his leg and arm.
He has led a good life playing, golf, bowls etc, and enjoying himself.after the stroke.
Now of course, age has overcome him, and he is in a wheelcar, but still has a sense of humour and tries his best.
Apart from the stroke he has had various operations, triple by-pass. hernia, cataracts, and still been cheery.
His outlook is keep going.

Mo

My Dad had a stroke six years ago. He lost the use of the right side and his speech. I told him how good sky + was so he could record programmes that are on too late for him to stay up to watch. Two years on he still can't remember how to use it. Sometimes by fluke he records movies and gets billed for them!
We did set up a pin but had to keep it simple so he can get the movies children are not suposed to see. But again he can't remember it It's so hard to see my once clever Dad like this.

Anne I hope your oh makes good progress with his recovery.

Anne, God grant you the patience to conyinue with the good work. Just to see the light of understanding is such reward.

Thanks all,

No it isnt me who gets woken for a cup of tea, I've been told that it is Huia from NZ who posts of the careers thread. Just reminder me of her when OH woke me last night to talk.
He's asleep now we had busy afternoon at the citizens advice again getting work monies sorted again. I just came away with a thumping headache.

Anne

Well done.My dad,who lost a lot of his speech with his stroke,could only remember one persons name.It wasn't even somebody we ever talk about but every conversation was about him and everything belonged to him.

We used to go through the names of all the neighbours every day and,eventually,we have them all living in similar places again.

Mind you,his friend Tracy is going to Australia he tells me.That is the Tracy whose name is Sandra you understand.

bless him

it all takes time and patience, doesnt it
bless you too,

my OH wakes up at 6 am taps me and says you making a cuppa, i do get a little (unestimate) mad,
mines in good health too so he better watch his step,

What great news Ann.(not the early cuppa) thats pushing it a bit lol
It is still early days after his stroke ,but it sounds like a big step for you both.
I imagine you need to have Sooooooooo much patience.I hope he continues to progress.

Perseverance by both of you Anne, well done. 5am a bit early for a chat. it is Huia in NZ who gets woken all hours of the night.

Ah bless him. One small step at a time. Hope he continues to make progress. Cup of tea at 5 am - that is a bit too early . but at least he can do that.
Love Mary xx

OH had a stroke at the end of March and for two weeks I have been trying to make him understand something. Today talking about it once again I could see the light in his eyes where it just registered what I had been trying to tell him. I asked him a while later if he understood it now and he said Yes...............at last.
Also thought of someone from the careers thread (sorry forgot your name) whos OH is always making her tea in the night. OH woke me up at 5 to start talking about what I been trying to get through to him for weeks. Must admit I did snap at him told him to go back to sleep.
We are lucky I know as he did come out of the stroke in reasonbly good health.
Anne