stroke

dall-assblows · 10-23-2007, 12:57 AM

my mom had a stroke on sunday morning at about 6am.

she cant speak right now, has paralisis on the right side of her body. im really scared right now. dont know wwhat to expect. i was just wondering if anybody on this site has experienced this personally or know someone who has. i just want to know what to expect. please keep her in your prayers.

its soo wierd to me because my mom is 49 years young, very healthy, very active. i just dont understand it.

any advice would be greatly appreciated

SmootSmack · 10-23-2007, 01:03 AM

I can't imagine what you're going through right now. My thoughts and prayers are definitely with you and your family.

Medically speaking, I don't want to assume because it could be many things. A good friend of mine in college had a stroke (she was only 21), so I know it can unfortunately hit at any age.

Lady Brave · 10-23-2007, 01:25 AM

I'm very sorry to hear that. My mother-in-law suffered a stroke. It happened before I met my husband. She never completely regained her speech, but she can communicate fairly well. She has no feeling in her left hand, so she has to be careful when she's cooking. It was a slow process for her, but overall she leads a very productive life. It's hard to get her to slow down sometimes.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 10-23-2007, 01:30 AM

I am so very sorry. I can tell you that my grandfather experienced a mild stroke recently and had limited use of the right side of his body and slurred his speech. He seems to have recovered quite well, but each stroke is different. I hope and pray that your mother's recovery goes well and that you and the rest of your family copes with this as best as can be expected.

dmek25 · 10-23-2007, 07:27 AM

is she a fighter? if so, this will really help her. my prayers go out to you and yours

JoeRedskin · 10-23-2007, 09:31 AM

Thoughts and prayers. If you would like, give me her name and I will add her to our church's prayer list. Just PM me with the name.

jbcjr14 · 10-23-2007, 09:50 AM

Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. My grandfather had a stroke and recovered very well with time and alot of therapy.

BDBohnzie · 10-23-2007, 10:44 AM

I give you and your family my best dall-assblows...

My grandfather had a stroke over 20 years ago. He recovered fairly well, and he's still living on his own at 80. Being from France, he spoke both French and English. After the stroke, he had a tough time relearning English, but was able to communicate in French. So he and my grandmother moved back to France not too long afterwards so he could continue to rehab in his native language.

He lost a lot of range of motion in his right side, so he learned to do everything left handed, and does pretty well for himself. He struggles with his speech a little bit. You can see it in his face that he knows what he wants to say, but just can't get the words out. I think that is a factor of age and the stroke at this point, plus living alone, he doesn't talk as much as he once did. His neighbors look after him, and he goes on senior trips all the time. He still tends to his garden, and makes daily trips into town. My mom and uncle get over there once a year or so to see him, and up until last year, he would stay here for a few months during Christmas time. All in all, he's done very well for himself. So there is always hope...good luck to you dall-assblows.

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-23-2007, 10:49 AM

Our thoughts and prayers with your family. We hope for a speedy recovery..

10-23-2007, 12:57 AM	#1
dall-assblows The Starter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: round the way Age: 41 Posts: 2,211	stroke my mom had a stroke on sunday morning at about 6am. she cant speak right now, has paralisis on the right side of her body. im really scared right now. dont know wwhat to expect. i was just wondering if anybody on this site has experienced this personally or know someone who has. i just want to know what to expect. please keep her in your prayers. its soo wierd to me because my mom is 49 years young, very healthy, very active. i just dont understand it. any advice would be greatly appreciated __________________ SOMEBODY PINCH ME

10-23-2007, 01:03 AM	#2
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: stroke I can't imagine what you're going through right now. My thoughts and prayers are definitely with you and your family. Medically speaking, I don't want to assume because it could be many things. A good friend of mine in college had a stroke (she was only 21), so I know it can unfortunately hit at any age. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-23-2007, 01:25 AM	#3
Lady Brave The Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trinity, NC Age: 53 Posts: 1,444	Re: stroke I'm very sorry to hear that. My mother-in-law suffered a stroke. It happened before I met my husband. She never completely regained her speech, but she can communicate fairly well. She has no feeling in her left hand, so she has to be careful when she's cooking. It was a slow process for her, but overall she leads a very productive life. It's hard to get her to slow down sometimes.

10-23-2007, 01:30 AM	#4
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Re: stroke I am so very sorry. I can tell you that my grandfather experienced a mild stroke recently and had limited use of the right side of his body and slurred his speech. He seems to have recovered quite well, but each stroke is different. I hope and pray that your mother's recovery goes well and that you and the rest of your family copes with this as best as can be expected.

10-23-2007, 07:27 AM	#5
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: stroke is she a fighter? if so, this will really help her. my prayers go out to you and yours __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

10-23-2007, 09:31 AM	#6
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 61 Posts: 10,401	Re: stroke Thoughts and prayers. If you would like, give me her name and I will add her to our church's prayer list. Just PM me with the name. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

10-23-2007, 09:50 AM	#7
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: stroke Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. My grandfather had a stroke and recovered very well with time and alot of therapy. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

10-23-2007, 10:44 AM	#8
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: stroke I give you and your family my best dall-assblows... My grandfather had a stroke over 20 years ago. He recovered fairly well, and he's still living on his own at 80. Being from France, he spoke both French and English. After the stroke, he had a tough time relearning English, but was able to communicate in French. So he and my grandmother moved back to France not too long afterwards so he could continue to rehab in his native language. He lost a lot of range of motion in his right side, so he learned to do everything left handed, and does pretty well for himself. He struggles with his speech a little bit. You can see it in his face that he knows what he wants to say, but just can't get the words out. I think that is a factor of age and the stroke at this point, plus living alone, he doesn't talk as much as he once did. His neighbors look after him, and he goes on senior trips all the time. He still tends to his garden, and makes daily trips into town. My mom and uncle get over there once a year or so to see him, and up until last year, he would stay here for a few months during Christmas time. All in all, he's done very well for himself. So there is always hope...good luck to you dall-assblows. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

10-23-2007, 10:49 AM	#9
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: stroke Our thoughts and prayers with your family. We hope for a speedy recovery.. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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