Stroke Information

April 2013

April is upon us and the first fundraising event I organised is here, Sale Sharks v Gloucester ,

check me out with Sharky

Oops, March was starting off with another scare, I was rushed in again with what can only be

described as “Stroke Pain” I was getting periodic spasms which started in my neck and flushed

throughout my body, needless to say paramedics were called, I was assessed and I was again

rushed in to Stepping Hill, my blood pressure was checked and all was fine and there were no

February was I guess the start of things to come, my life consisted of more check ups at Stepping

Hill, Physio, more physic and appointments with my solicitors, great just what I need right now.

Looking back now, my employers were an absolute disgrace but the only good, positive thing

that came out of my medical predicament was that I was covered by BUPA.

The first recollection I have of the beginning of January 2013 was that Wifey had to get

ongoing correspondence to my employers as sick pay was none existent, so as well as giving

copies of my sick note, it was a very much formal approach back to them as they had instigated

it that way.

Another CT scan at the hospital to check everything was mending as… Continue reading →