06-04-2012, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Mollie
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I came out of hospital after having a stroke the Monday before. 
It was just a mini-stroke, but since then I've had massive support from monthly phone calls from the Stroke Unit, a six month visit from the Senior Stroke Nurse from the hospital, and other supportive organisations.
Thing is, I'm fine - thank goodness. I had to take a month off work which went against the grain for me, as I wasn't allowed to drive, but fortunately, last April was gorgeous and I was able to sit outside and keep calm with no stress.
I am not incapacitated, although my typing skills were somewhat limited at the time, and my right fingers and top right lip are still numb but hey ho, I'm still here.
Please do take care of yourself. I usually forget to take my meds until hours later or find that I didn't take one of them yesterday when I look at the pill holder.
Don't forget your meds.
As for that other pill you mentioned, I once asked my doctor for some 'smart pills.' LOL.
Ya' can tell he didn't give them to me.
06-04-2012, 11:44 PM
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No, I never forget to take my medication as I have a regime I follow religiously.Pill time is just before Emmerdale comes on every night just before 7 p.m.
Thanks about saying my typing is good, but I'm a professional typist having worked as a secretary for more than 45 years and can type blind-folded but, after the stroke I was doing things like thhhhhhhhhhhiiis.
The follow-ups have been wonderful, making sure I'm okay and everything. I can't fault the NHS (National Health Service) and the fact that in the UK it is absolutely free, as it is in Canada where Pixie lives, and her problem was far greater than mine. Indeed it was.
07-04-2012, 09:05 AM
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Mollie it must be scary for you looking back and a relief that such an unpleasant episode is over. I think for those of us who live alone the prospect of being ill and unable to look after ourselves unaided is one of the things we fear most.
I am so pleased you made a good recovery and are able to be with us now
07-04-2012, 04:57 PM
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Re: One Year Ago Today
Originally Posted by Mollie
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I came out of hospital after having a stroke the Monday before. It was just a mini-stroke, but since then I've had massive support from monthly phone calls from the Stroke Unit, a six month visit from the Senior Stroke Nurse from the hospital, and other supportive organisations.
Thing is, I'm fine - thank goodness. I had to take a month off work which went against the grain for me, as I wasn't allowed to drive, but fortunately, last April was gorgeous and I was able to sit outside and keep calm with no stress.
I am not incapacitated, although my typing skills were somewhat limited at the time, and my right fingers and top right lip are still numb but hey ho, I'm still here.
Mollie, I have just read that you are a smoker. Have you not tried to give up considering your health problems.
You can get help to break your habit from your doctor or you can contact an NHS helpline that will advise you how to get help.
Smoking is a contributing factor in strokes as it is in other health problems.
07-04-2012, 07:13 PM
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Smoking is a contributing factor in strokes, my mother's doctor told her so when she had her first stroke. She immediately gave up smoking, as did I ....... the warning was enough to make both of us scared. Unfortunately for my mum, the damage was already done and she went on to have two further strokes, the final one being so severe that it broke our hearts to see her and she was released from her disablement and pain 10 days later.
08-04-2012, 02:30 AM
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Now then, first of all I'd like to thank you for your positive comments. However, I asked my doctor if smoking was an absolute reason why I had a stroke and he said "no," as did the stroke surgeon who attended me in hospital. They both said it had been brought on by stress and anxiety, but of course they said I should stop smoking, as any doctor would.Mags, I am so sorry to hear of your mum's situation and that must have been awful for you.
But you see, I'm sorry to say this, but I will continue to live my life as I want to because I'm not really bothered any more, and I know that sounds selfish, but the truth is I don't care any longer. I have nobody to answer to, you see.
08-04-2012, 02:39 AM
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This may sound odd but you do right Mollie. Giving up smoking is a good thing to do, but given that your stroke was stress related, giving up smoking may be exactly the wrong thing to do in this case. Giving up smoking if you have smoked for a long time is a very stressful thing to do, and it's a fact that smoking reduces stress.08-04-2012, 11:25 AM
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There is no absolute when it comes to a stroke, reducing all the factors involved are essential to a good recovery. Smoking, drinking, stress and a bad diet are all contributing factors. The more factors you eliminate the less likely you are to have another stroke. And I think it is not sound advice to say that giving up smoking could be worse than smoking. Doctors do not give bad advice on health issues. It is a well known and documented fact that smoking is detrimental to your health.08-04-2012, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mesco m
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There is no absolute when it comes to a stroke, reducing all the factors involved are essential to a good recovery. Smoking, drinking, stress and a bad diet are all contributing factors. The more factors you eliminate the less likely you are to have another stroke. And I think it is not sound advice to say that giving up smoking could be worse than smoking. Doctors do not give bad advice on health issues. It is a well known and documented fact that smoking is detrimental to your health.
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