Stroke Information

December 2012

Physio continued throughout December and I really enjoyed it, focusing on my balance, my

core strength and progress being made slowly, very slowly but the main thing is that progress

was indeed being made. Christmas was nearly upon us and I wasn’t strong enough to go shopping,

furthermore I wasn’t strong enough to go the Christmas markets in Manchester which I loved.

I resulted to trying to… Continue reading →

All of a sudden my employer was on the scene wanting to have a copy of my medical records or

at least my consent to let them have access to them. Maybe I wouldn’t have been so agreeing if

I had known about him ringing my wife whilst I was in intensive care asking when I would be back at

work!! Perfect timing Mr, insensitive,… Continue reading →

Discharged from Hospital – the lovely OT (occupational therapist) visited my home to make sure

I would be able to manage at home, they were satisfied providing my wife was able to acquire a

bath seat, a walking aid, wheelchair and that my consultant would see me in a couple of weeks.

Recovery starts at home now.

A visit from my employer and some flowers, get well card… Continue reading →

Feeling refreshed, just returned from a lovely long weekend break with Wifey in Barcelona,

possibly over indulged in Tapas, Cava & San Miguel, but you can’t beat a bit of sun at this time

of year. Back to grind of work, commutes to Nottingham and the weekly stopover at the best

value guest there is, Hylands, maybe i should put something on trip advisor?