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Originally Posted by bitontheslide
A day in late February of this year started the same as any other. I was having a coffee and pottering about on my computer doing some light work. I felt absolutely fine and normal. Then, I started to feel a little unwell and within 30 seconds I was unconscious. Some time later, I recovered consciousness as a stroke survivor
I went from someone who hadn't seen a doctor in years, to a regular out patient at the hospital. Since February, a week hasn't passed without some form of test or scan in a multitude of hospital departments. Crazy.
If it's possible to be fortunate after having a stroke, then I think I am. I still have full speech and control over my limbs, but it's changed me and my life in many other different ways.
I have learnt some important lessons on real priorities. I don't want this to be a pity me situation, but I do want to make people aware of how quickly things can change outwith our control. Live every moment as if it could be your last
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Oh my BoTs, I am so sorry to hear this but so glad you are doing as well as possible. I knew you had had some medical issues from a couple of posts but thanks for sharing this with us. I hope your recovery continues to progress and you can learn to put it behind you
A similar thing happened to my Dad years ago, he was 50, still played football and cricket weekly and was a fit guy. One saturday I was on the phone to him and he said he had cried off his cricket match as he didn't feel well (he NEVER let anyone down so this in itself was a warning flag). The next thing he collapsed whilst talking to me and had a heart attack. Similar to you, he thankfully had no long lasting effects (the hospital told him it was a BIG warning to change his lifestyle - he had recently been made redundant after 32 years with BT and so had gone from active to sedentary during the week). He still has yearly checks and takes meds but he's 75 now and fitter than I am.
Take care of yourself