I’ve noticed an definite speed increase in Amanda’s mental reflexes and the time she takes to process information or instructions. Using the computer analogy I’ve used before, It’s like she’s had a program update installed. I remember I wrote in a blog post a while ago how I asked her if she realised she did […]
With Winter in full swing in the Southern hemisphere, Amanda is reluctant to go out for a walk in the cold, even when the sun is shining and the temperature struggles into double figures. Evening walks are currently not an option as it’s dark by 6pm. I saw an exercise cycle you can use from […]
For the last 4 weeks, Amanda has continued to show more signs of motivation and increasing energy and alertness. She actually acknowledged that she does feel ‘sharper’ since the diabetes medication began in early March. This is in addition to continuing to take 2 Voluntastrols capsules each day I reminded her, when she was diagnosed […]
With the hiccup of Amanda’s radiotherapy swiftly becoming a distant memory, it’s time to focus once more on her stroke recovery and reflect on the past 2 months and how, in retrospect, she has continued to progress. Despite the longer nights and cooler mornings, Amanda’s positivity and motivation remains unrelenting. Her brain, even 2 […]
This post is a bit off-topic but we both agreed it is still an important part of Amanda’s stroke recovery journey… I just checked when I published the last blog post – 12.35pm, March 15th We were staying in Christchurch for Amanda’s radiotherapy on Papanui Road, less than 2 miles from the Musjid […]
As Amanda’s stroke recovery continues, life goes on. Her ongoing challenges with reading, using the phone and the internet means I look after general household admin. This include dealing with the mail and organising hair, dental and doctor’s appointments. Back in October the appointment letter arrived for her regular 2 yearly mammogram. A few days […]
Yes, a 32 year old ice cream. I’ll get on to that later. Firstly, as Amanda’s stroke recovery enters year 3, she continues to progress. Once again I’m reminded that her brain basically ‘reset’, or re-booted and each new milestone occurs and is noted in much the same way as we would probably have noted […]
As we enter 2019 and Amanda heads towards the second anniversary of her stroke, she continues to make constant improvements and shows clear signs her brain healing is ongoing. I also wonder if a recent diabetes diagnosis may actually be having a positive benefit. There was a 4 week gap between the blood test, which […]
Amanda recently had to have surgery for something not linked to her stroke in any way and she wishes to keep private. But it highlighted two things. Firstly, she had to have a blood test. The doctor suggested using her affected right arm as she wouldn’t feel the needle. But she clearly did. We discussed […]
Firstly the down… Amanda fell over for the first time since her stroke exactly 19 months ago. It has always amazed me that even when she was learning to stand up and walk, she never once toppled or lost her balance. But for some reason which she cannot remember her affected leg somehow caught the […]
