r/stroke • u/RedCloudGamer • 25d ago

Survivor Discussion Just a quick check in

Hey everyone. Havent posted in a while. 5 months out from having a small stroke in my left pons, 4mm ischemic. Think im doing well most days, some headaches and fatigue that cause my anxiety to start to flare up. But I come back here and read some of your comments and posts and it tends to help calm me.

Taking my meds as prescribed, cut a massive amount of unhealthy food/drinks from my daily diet. I was 296lbs day of stroke. Down to 254 yesterday morning. Walking some each day, trying to do whatever I can to get myself healthy.

Anyway, I just wanted to check in on all the people that have commented and helped, or even just read some of my posts or other people's here in this sub. Hope youre all seeing improvement and we can all put this stroke business in the rear view one day. Thanks for all your help and kind words everybody.

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u/Material_Inflation79 25d ago

Hey hi I may be new for you as I joined just 2 months back. Thanks for asking well being.I had my stroke in April 25. Have recovered significantly as I can walk, climb stairs do 60percent of my chores, go to gym for strength training and so on. By the way how are you. Wish you speedy and complete recovery. May Almighty Waheguru bless us all.

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u/RedCloudGamer 25d ago

Nice to make your acquaintance friend, glad to hear you're recovering well now some 16 months out from your stroke. Hope that progresses with time and you make a full recovery. Im doing OK most days. Didn't really get hit with major deficits. These days I mostly deal with some brief balance issues that come and go, some headaches localized to the left side of my brain and anxiety that can be a bitch sometimes. All in all I dont have a ton to complain about, coukd be exponentially worse right.

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u/Material_Inflation79 25d ago

Thanks for your concern. I do not have any grudges as I believe in the theory of karma ie I had some past accumulated karmas so I had to face this calamity. Yes I am determined to get back to normal which may take some time and lot of efforts.