Several people have written in with stories of dismal therapists saying "If your walk hasn't improved by X time, you will probably wear your ankle brace forever." I got the same sort of comment.
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After many years, my stroke foot goes heel-toe, heel-toe when I walk. Ta-da.
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What did it mean when the words popping out of my mouth were not what I intended? Can you trust what I say to you now?
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After brain surgery, a nurse’s assistant thought I was only 19. I tried to make a joke. I wanted to say, “The surgery has taken away my wrinkles.” I said, “The surgery has taken away my nipples.”
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In the hospital, I had to use a cane to get around. I couldn't stand it. If you have only one working hand, a cane uses up your ability to hold things.
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Right after my stroke it was very hard to read. Letters swam around and disappeared.
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Early after my stroke, it was hard for me to wait in line. I barged into an office without knocking.
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Odd lost language: I was describing a terry cloth headband. It came out teriyaki headband.
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I had my brain surgery at the end of June. The night of July 4th, I watched the Independence Day fireworks from the roof deck of the hospital.
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After a stroke, some muscles may become unable to relax. This is called tone or spasticity (spastic-ity). I call it %@2S/T!
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Early after my stroke, I sometimes had trouble modulating my voice. My friends took me out to dinner and I talked at the top of my lungs for most of the meal.
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