Learning How to Live at Home After a Stroke
Finally I am going home.
My wife came with my son to get me.
I was on a walker and was able to get into the car quite easily.
The car trip seemed to take for ever but eventually got to the house.
I was able to get out of the car and was very careful going up the steps and used both railings.
Our pets were so happy to see me as I had been gone for all most 3 months.
SETTLING DOWN TO HOME LIFE I was not that tired and took in the scenery.
I started to plan on how I would get around and how I would watch where I was walking.
I took a tour around the house, but had to stay on the first floor.
I did not fall or had any other problems.
The home food was fantastic especially after months of hospital food.
BACK TO THE REHAB CENTER I got back in the evening and was not that tired.
On Monday morning the hospital was closed down as there was Norwich virus going around.
The rehab center called my wife and asked her if she would be comfortable having me the rest of the week as they did not want me to get the virus.
She said yes and I was equipped with a mask and came home again.
BACK HOME AGAIN It seemed easier than the last visit.
I kept walking around the house for about a week and then I went downstairs to my office.
I came down the stairs very slowly and one step at a time.
I went back up the same way and people were dubious tat I could do it, but in my mind there was no question of not going on the stairs.
Needless to say I watched ever so closely where I placed my feet on each step.
The rehab center called about 2 weeks later ready to readmit me to the hospital rehab center.
We asked if we could come in for the physiotherapy sessions a,d the hospital said OK and signed me out when I went in for my first session.
In about 4 weeks they felt my stability balance and my strength was good enough and I was told I did not need to come any more to the rehab center.
FREEDOM TO START A NEW FREEDOM IN LIFE I had exercises that I had to do to continue to strengthen the leg muscles using weights.
It now was about five months later.
Getting around the house was getting to be quite easy and I needed no assistance lie a cone or walker.
I did not fall or even come close.
I decided that I would redo our deck much to the shagrin of many people, but I knew I could do it but it could take a little longer as if I got too tired I would quite for the day.
My wife came with my son to get me.
I was on a walker and was able to get into the car quite easily.
The car trip seemed to take for ever but eventually got to the house.
I was able to get out of the car and was very careful going up the steps and used both railings.
Our pets were so happy to see me as I had been gone for all most 3 months.
SETTLING DOWN TO HOME LIFE I was not that tired and took in the scenery.
I started to plan on how I would get around and how I would watch where I was walking.
I took a tour around the house, but had to stay on the first floor.
I did not fall or had any other problems.
The home food was fantastic especially after months of hospital food.
BACK TO THE REHAB CENTER I got back in the evening and was not that tired.
On Monday morning the hospital was closed down as there was Norwich virus going around.
The rehab center called my wife and asked her if she would be comfortable having me the rest of the week as they did not want me to get the virus.
She said yes and I was equipped with a mask and came home again.
BACK HOME AGAIN It seemed easier than the last visit.
I kept walking around the house for about a week and then I went downstairs to my office.
I came down the stairs very slowly and one step at a time.
I went back up the same way and people were dubious tat I could do it, but in my mind there was no question of not going on the stairs.
Needless to say I watched ever so closely where I placed my feet on each step.
The rehab center called about 2 weeks later ready to readmit me to the hospital rehab center.
We asked if we could come in for the physiotherapy sessions a,d the hospital said OK and signed me out when I went in for my first session.
In about 4 weeks they felt my stability balance and my strength was good enough and I was told I did not need to come any more to the rehab center.
FREEDOM TO START A NEW FREEDOM IN LIFE I had exercises that I had to do to continue to strengthen the leg muscles using weights.
It now was about five months later.
Getting around the house was getting to be quite easy and I needed no assistance lie a cone or walker.
I did not fall or even come close.
I decided that I would redo our deck much to the shagrin of many people, but I knew I could do it but it could take a little longer as if I got too tired I would quite for the day.