Strokecast

As stroke survivors, we have to find the #StrokePerks where we can. My GF recently hurt her ankle on the way to work. Fortunately, I have an assortment of canes that she can choose from to get around the apartment safely while she recovers. Keep Trying Getting from the car to the apartment, though, meant she had to use the can I had brought with me. Fortunately, I was able to walk a bit without it. As I walked down the hall, I reflected on my early days of recovery. I spent time going up and down that same hall with Elissa, my PT from Rehab Without Walls. It took a lot longer to cover that distance back then. And trying it without the can worked for only a few feet. Even a year ago, it took longer. Today, I need the cane to walk longer, faster, safer, with a better gait, and with less fatigue. The point is that I continue to get better. It's just a little bit at a time. And sometimes it's hard to notice. But it's happening. 28 months later. Anyone who tells you recovery stops at 6 months or 12 months is WRONG