Life after a stroke

[oldguy]

After just recently suffering a stroke, and having spent almost six weeks of work, I am looking forward to going back to work, all be it on limited hours and only 2 days week.
Its a slow road to recovery but Im getting their, I consider my self lucky, as I didn,t suffer any real long term problems, as some I saw in the stroke ward at MM hospital.
On the recommendation of the Community Based Rehabilitation Team (CBRT) my GP said it was OK for me to drive again , But as the CBRT nor the doctor knew how to asses my riding, recommended I not ride, sent me off to the LTSA well the AA office, they sent off the letter the doctor gave me and said they would get back to me. thinking i my have to do a riding assessment.
Just on a side note, I never lost my license, was told I could not drive for 1 month, so Im thinking legally I should still be able to ride.
The other thing is my Family want me to give up ridingbut as i told them it wasn,t the riding that put me in hospital.
Having this Stroke, has been sort of life changing, the worse thing about it is, I had the tell tail signs for years and just ignored them. I consider my self very lucky.

[Crazy Steve]

After just recently suffering a stroke, and having spent almost six weeks of work, I am looking forward to going back to work, all be it on limited hours and only 2 days week.
Its a slow road to recovery but Im getting their, I consider my self lucky, as I didn,t suffer any real long term problems, as some I saw in the stroke ward at MM hospital.
On the recommendation of the Community Based Rehabilitation Team (CBRT) my GP said it was OK for me to drive again , But as the CBRT nor the doctor knew how to asses my riding, recommended I not ride, sent me off to the LTSA well the AA office, they sent off the letter the doctor gave me and said they would get back to me. thinking i my have to do a riding assessment.
Just on a side note, I never lost my license, was told I could not drive for 1 month, so Im thinking legally I should still be able to ride.
The other thing is my Family want me to give up ridingbut as i told them it wasn,t the riding that put me in hospital.
Having this Stroke, has been sort of life changing, the worse thing about it is, I had the tell tail signs for years and just ignored them. I consider my self very lucky.

Sorry to hear about that John, Luana and I will stop in and say hi next time we are in Auckland..

Take care till then we will be thinking about you...

Crazy Steve.

[hellokitty]

All the best for a full recovery - surely having a stroke would be a good reason to make the most of life and enjoy riding your motorbike rather than giving it up!!!

[martybabe]

Very sorry to hear that mate, here's to a swift and full recovery with many a road travelled upon two wheels.

All the best John.

[oldguy]

Sorry to hear about that John, Luana and I will stop in and say hi next time we are in Auckland..

Take care till then we will be thinking about you...

Crazy Steve.

Thanks mate, Im all good, hey sorry didn,t get back to you about coming down to ride, had a good excuse.
Be good to catchup with you guys, Im mobile again, so I can still ride the dirtbike don't need a license to ride offroad.

All the best for a full recovery - surely having a stroke would be a good reason to make the most of life and enjoy riding your motorbike rather than giving it up!!!

Thanks, those were my thoughts exactly,

Very sorry to hear that mate, here's to a swift and full recovery with many a road travelled upon two wheels.

All the best John.

Thanks mate.

[oldrider]

After just recently suffering a stroke, and having spent almost six weeks of work, I am looking forward to going back to work, all be it on limited hours and only 2 days week.
Its a slow road to recovery but Im getting their, I consider my self lucky, as I didn,t suffer any real long term problems, as some I saw in the stroke ward at MM hospital.
On the recommendation of the Community Based Rehabilitation Team (CBRT) my GP said it was OK for me to drive again , But as the CBRT nor the doctor knew how to asses my riding, recommended I not ride, sent me off to the LTSA well the AA office, they sent off the letter the doctor gave me and said they would get back to me. thinking i my have to do a riding assessment.
Just on a side note, I never lost my license, was told I could not drive for 1 month, so Im thinking legally I should still be able to ride.
The other thing is my Family want me to give up ridingbut as i told them it wasn,t the riding that put me in hospital.
Having this Stroke, has been sort of life changing, the worse thing about it is, I had the tell tail signs for years and just ignored them. I consider my self very lucky.

Hey there John, having a TIE or stroke is not the greatest feeling, I have had three of them myself so can empathise!

Best not to discuss riding with any of those medical people or they will say "NO" to riding just because it is outside their knowledge range and it is what they do best, saying no that is!

Exercise and good eating is what brings you back to the planet and you have to raise your pulse during the exercise for it to do any good.

Stress and recovery, stress and recovery, until your recovery time is as short as you can get it, walking is easiest on your joints

You need to get onto a good course of Magnesium supplementation to help your heart and arteries to function properly too.

I was dragging my left side round for quite a while but if you stick at it you can beat it but it wont be easy!

Don't discuss your bike riding with anyone just do it when you know that you can do it with safety to yourself and others then just do it a little at a time till you are back, you are the best judge of that!

Just don't over do it or allow yourself to get too cold.

Good luck and cheers, John.

[DMNTD:Me]

Jebus mate...cut that out John! Good to see that you're in good spirits considering.

Please explain your 'tell tale signs'

[DidJit]

OG! Very glad to see you typing, and here's to seeing you riding again soon.

[Cary]

John, don't give up on the riding mate, road or dirt. Hope to see you at a SATNR soon, bout time I went myself!!

All the best.

[hellokitty]

Jebus mate...cut that out John! Good to see that you're in good spirits considering.

Please explain your 'tell tale signs'

Yes please tell us the tell tale signs

[Maha]

Bugger John, some strokes can have a devastating outcome.
Sounds like you have come through this reasonably ok?

I am at the age where a full WOF is on the cards, starting this week in fact.
Take care buddy.

[Swoop]

The warning signs of a stroke are:

•Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
•Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding.
•Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
•Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
•Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.


My father has had multiple strokes' and is now extremely debilitated from these. Please take a second to look into what happens.

Please take it easy with the recovery John.

[onearmedbandit]

I love these threads, make you realise how precious life is. Great to hear you're up and about again John. And yes please tell us what these signs were that you ignored.

[Vampirella]

so sorry to hear about this hope you get well soon

[Mom]

Hey you lovely thang, you best take extra special care of yourself for a while. Do what ever the medics tell you to to get yourself fit and to prevent anything like this from happening again. Take a careful and measured time to recover slowly and well.

Anne