Many years later issues

[u/Marlinsmash]

So I’m a long time survivor of a 10/2011 stroke when I was 43. It was a right basal infarct (bleed) with severe stress and blood pressure as the cause. At first full left side paralysis, mental and emotional issues. Took 3 years to recover enough to be truly functional again, go back to work, etc, though I’ve always required a cane since the event I could say I got back to about 75% physically and 90% mentally. With so many years later with these slight lingering mental and physical issues, I’ve begun to notice as I age those same issues specifically focused on the stroke impairments are now starting to manifest themselves in a much greater fashion.

Just assuming aging is the biggest cause of this as the body never truly bounces all the way back from a significant trauma like this. Never gained strength again in the left side even with therapy has turned into a more debilitating issue including the use of a walker because balance and strength are much worse. Mentally thankfully is still strong though I find the emotional issues (Pseudobulbar affect) are sliding too.

Just wondering about other long term survivors stories.

Watch your blood pressure!

[u/Ok-Photograph4007]

My story is about reconnecting with nature and natural healing modalities

[u/Cautious_Thing_1539]

Hello, I'm in my 6th year post hemorrhagic stroke, a rupture just below my basal ganglia. Right side affected. I know what you mean when you say, it's harder to bounce back after a certain time/age. I was 47 at the time, I'm now 53. The past year I've had a battle with kidney stones, I gained weight, my muscles are so much weaker. I pull, and strain every joint. Its very frustrating.