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Eduardo - Naperville, IL
I suffered a CVA stroke on 3/18/10. It occurred while I was at work. I remember that my tongue felt heavy and left side started to feel weak to me. The headache was so intense. The people around me thought it was my diabetes. I was told later on that someone suggested to call paramedics. I was rushed to St. Alexian Hospital in Elk Grove Village, IL. The care I received was tremendous. It all hit me when I was transfered over across the street to their Rehab Facility. The staff was great from the nurses to the PCT and the therapists. It has been a struggle for me. My speech had been affected and my left side is much weaker. I have good days and then I have days that I stumble more than others. My short term memory has been affected. Through this new road, I have had my wife to care for me--fight for me--and give me tough love. I am still here for a reason. I have lost old friends but have made new ones.
Louise - Montville, NJ
Two months ago I collapsed at work, and had a stroke. I was forturnate to have been taken to the hospital on time, and had the aneruism coiled. In addition, I had a shunt place in my head. It has been a long journey. I had no warning signs of a stroke. I was told that the aneruism was always there, and it was a matter of time before it bleed. I am home recovering now for almost 3months. The tiredness and fatigue never seems to pass day to day. Please share with me how long you felt this way after a stroke. It has become depressing to know that I have no quality of life because I am always so tired.
Thanks.
Shirley - Swansea, UK
i had a stroke in 1962 when I was 15. It was a bolt out of the blue, and it's left me with no use in my left arm and a noticable limp. I have been lucky enouh to have two children and now have four grandsons. It's been a long road but my advice is, no matter how down you get, NEVER GIVE UP, AND NEVER GIVE IN. Easy you may say but I can vouch for it.
AnnaMaria - Chicago, IL
I'm sure there are holes in my story, but I do remember the best I can.
The Beginning: It had to start late June 08. I started to get these bright spots in my vision. I was at work and all of a sudden I couldn't see. The best way I could explain it is that when you get it in the head, you are stunned for a minute and see stars. I had a co-worker take me to the nearest hospital because I knew something wasn't right. I was admitted and sent home, about three days later, with Vertigo.
This had to be a few days later (I'm not sure which came first), but I was driving home on the highway from work, and my horizontal vision went vertical so I pulled over. I had to call my parents to come get me (with my eyes closed) because I couldn't drive, or see. They came. Read Anna's Full Story
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