Will you recover from a Stroke? How I Conquered Stroke! Episode 1
Maybe stroke is not your final chapter? How I recovered from a debilitating stroke. An inspirational, personal journey with methods and attitudes than allowed me to recover from stroke. I follow my personal progress through several episodes. My message is "Don't Give in to Stroke!"
I had a debilitating stroke and I came back despite a not very optimistic prognosis from the medical community. Methods I used to accelerate recovery. When to push yourself and when to ease up. It is important, every day, to accomplish something, no matter how small and trivial, Get back in your life a sense of success!
Covering through the episodes topics like major concerns for the stroke patient, stretching, aphasia and speech, getting back your balance etc.
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I’m 33 had a stroke at 32. I’m still recovering. I have two Boys 5 and 8 I won’t give up. I am stil improving because I won’t give in. 🔜🙏
Don't give up , the body has amazing healing abilities
I had stroke 3 1/2 years ago Was told Il never again. I walked out of the hospital. Still have trouble with right side and some speech Never give up. Thanks...
That is wonderful! I agree, don't give up!
No, my thanks to people like you that inspire me to do discuss a most difficult period in my life!
This is awesome!!! I had my stroke the same place as yours 2 years ago at 55. I could not move the whole right side either. I’m still numb. I went from a wheelchair to walker to cane. I now walk with a limp. I get brain fog when I even get home from church I’m exhausted. I’m like you I try to use my right hand. I’m right handed. I even had to get up off the ground in rehab with my right leg. No feeling but I can move the whole side now. I have strange sensations on this side. I wonder if the feeling will ever return. Thanks for the hope. God bless you
Thank you Rick. It has been seven months since my stroke and some days I feel hopeless. Your testimony has uplifted me.
It is a long slow process... and with its difficult moments. Good luck on your journey!
I'm 71 and just two weeks ago had a stroke. I arrived soon enough to receive a clot busting drug and have suffered very little after three days in ICU and two more in recovery. I have very small, insignificant side effects compared to most stroke patients, although I am now concerned about having another stroke as the first showed me how quickly and easily a stroke can happen. Thank you for telling your story and your positive words.
It made me cry seeing you playing the guitar. I had a massive crippling stroke in 2021. Despite intensive rehabilitation, I still have many deficits. I couldnt eat, talk, walk or use my left arm and hand. I was told I will have thise lifrlong disabilities. I can properly eat now? Talk and walk with a brace and cane but no left function still. It is difficult but I let my faith lead me to slow but at least moving forward ecovery. Some days I feel hopeless like nothing is happening, but I refuse to remain broken. I am teying to write a book about my experience to motivate myself that Im not totally useless. I playvmusical instruments and really miss doing so. I love cooking too and quite creative with my hands, painting, crochet, sewing. I want to exercise my hand but it can't do anything, just closed all the time. I am excited to learn exercises you made to recover. Im glad to find this channel. Thank you for osting
I truly hope you get some functionality with your hand. For some of us it takes years and I realize you sometimes fall into the depths of despair. Keep at it and set your goals to small, easily digestible bits.
Thank you so very much for sharing. My dear sister, 48, just woke up on day 10 yesterday from an aneurysm. Thank you for giving me hope that she can recover 🙏🏻
Like most things in life, nothing is guaranteed either way. I made this series of videos to show all is not necessarily lost either. I wish for her the best recovery possible!
I needed to come across your channel. My dad recently had a stroke.
Thank you for your experience, sharing it with us
It's my pleasure
Three words. Bless you, Rick!
Thank you!
I’m glad I found this! I had my stroke at 44. They make it seem like you can’t improve when you make it to a year
I have heard all sorts of times.. 6 Mos, 1 year, 5 years,etc.
Never give up, they don't know shit, my father in law got his leg back and arm after 2 years of no movement,I just had a stroke 2 months ago after heart surgery I'm 44 left arm and leg affected while having a bowel movement a few days ago my first one without suppositories I noticed hand closing with each contraction then I tried moving my toes and got movement their too it's like everything woke up together never give up push yourself the extra 10% you can do it and g😢 movement
thank you my friend, I had been thinking how I could ever type again, and you are an inspiration!
It is hard but at least you see it is possible! Best wishes of luck to you.
I am glad to have come across your video. It has been 14 years since my stroke that caused paralysis of my left side. With physical therapy, I was able to relearn basic movements, but after a few months my insurance stopped paying for therapy because they determined I had reached my plateau and will no longer have progress. Thankfully my family has been encouraging me to keep moving. Your video has inspired me to not give up. Thank you for giving me hope.
That makes me so happy... Keep moving and keep improving! I wish you all the best!
Rick, you hero, thank you for this encouragement
Thank you so much brother. You are definitely an inspiration in this moment. Blessings and motivation to anyone and their families going through this situation. I love you guys!!!
Thank you very much.!
Thank you for your video. I listen to the hope in your voice. I had my stroke two and a half years ago. I am improving but it's 3 steps forward , 2 steps back but I am improving. God bless you sir 😂
I hope you have the best recovery possible!
God bless you rick. I'm 50 had my stroke at 49 I'm struggling mentally do you know I'll ever be back to who I was this video helped
My very best wishes!
First of all, thank you for your first hand experience about stroke. I'm quite fortunate to have viewed your vlog because it inspires me a great deal. Like you, as a hemorrhagic stroke victim barely 3 years ago, I can't help but share my struggle how I was able to overcome it gradually. Only one thing I am most grateful of is my faith in the Lord. If not of Him I must have been in my eternal rest. So, perhaps God still has a mission for to fulfill, that is to share the story about how God will restore life as it is. As long as there is hope, there is life. Keep safe and may God bless you.
I am so happy that you get encouragement from my vlog. Best of luck to you in the future.
God bless you Thank you 🙏
Your welcome... I wish you the best!
I find your advices extremely positive
Hard work and God's grace you are a inspiration think you
In 2004, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In 2020 I suffered a stroke while taking Eliquis, a blood thinner, morning and night. My stroke affected my left side. I continue my recovery every day. Initially, I was wheelchair bound, now I walk with a cane. My fight continues every minute of every day. Someone told me that they would rather have a stroke than Parkinson's. Let me tell you, having experienced both, I will take Parkinson's any day.
What a story! I wish you the best recovery possible.
Thank you. Sometimes it's hard. Thank you for everything.
I wish you the best recovery possible!
Thank you thank you thank you you have improved so well I'm very grateful for this . inspirational 🙏
I hope everyone works and gets better!
I truly hope this helps!
Thankyou for sharing, stay healthy!
Good to hear the story of someone many years past their stroke. I’m coming up on a year (age 55) and feel very lucky in some ways but also impatient for more progress. My left side was wiped out but no speech or cognitive impacts. I’m also a guitar player and was fortunate to get full recovery in the arm within a few months. The leg is taking much longer. I can walk but pretty badly, especially in public. Six months ago I could already walk pretty badly, so it’s easy to feel like I’m not making much progress. I really miss being able to move stuff around the house or take care of the yard. But I’ve never gotten really down, and generally feel pretty lucky. I quit golf a long time ago but have thought about hitting balls again just to challenge my body.
My right side was so devastated that I didn't have the courage to look at my guitar for years. I would cry to think of how much I had lost That you were able to soon play again is so wonderful!
To have the full use of both hands is what I miss the most.
I too had a stroke, and am a classical guitar player. Please tell me your experience.
@@robertowalla6718 It’s not much of a story. I spent seven weeks in rehab hospitals working on my left arm and leg, which were both paralyzed after my stroke. I started getting some leg motion in the second week. The arm started moving in about week four, and I began trying to play piano and guitar shortly after that. My technique was rough at first but I think it was good therapy, both physically and mentally. My therapists were using some e-stim (electrical) devices on my arm, plus various exercises and challenges like grasping and moving objects. Did any of that matter? No idea. Possibly my arm was just going to heal on its own and my leg wasn’t. It has definitely made my post-stroke life more tolerable, since I practice a lot and am always checking out new guitar gear. Good luck to you.
@@robertowalla6718 My classical guitar story is covered in an episode of my vlog. I believe number six
I thank you and will take all that I can to get better and be purposefull.
I truly hope you improve!
Thank you Rick
👍👍 stroke survivor Jan 2020
Powerful
thank you sir.
thanks, you made my day.
You're welcome
Thank you very inspiring
I hope for your continual improvement!
Youre so testimony inspired me so much...
Your comment pleases me greatly. I wish you all the best.
Im gonna keep watching but after 4yrs of suffering, my only hope is to have the end to this misery, i have been in phys therapy all these years, still no use of left arm, no walk, no driving, independence is gone, i just want the end to this suffwring
You have had it pretty rough. I truly hope you see some relief. For some things it took years. I didn't start to feel major improvement for ten years. Some things I will never get back but I learned to accept that. I can only wish you the warmest encouragement.
👍Jan 2020. 70 yrs. Old
Sorry to hear that. I can only wish you the best!
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I am sorry you are suffering. I have some comments from people who started to improve after 10 years. Unfortunately, every stroke is different in some way. Here is hoping.
The doctor told me I "probably had a TIA" two weeks ago. I am almost able to stand without holding on, but my doctor isn't doing anything for me. I'm scared of dying because no one is talking to me. I am an active 70 year old who has lost 56 pounds and got off all meds in the past 8 months so I'm not ready to curl up yet. Thank you.
I I I have a stroke last November 2023 s turning 3 months this coming February but now I'm dealing anxiety everyday I'm worried everything about my health
Thank you.. It is a scary time in your life. It takes a couple of years for that fear to lessen! All the best hopes for your recovery!
I had my brainstem stroke in feb. 2017 and i was then 49 years old. I couldt not believe, what had happened to my. I am paralyzed on my right side also. Thank you of posting your experience.
I truly hope you have the best recovery possible!
So you're able to talk and write but paralyzed . My brother is also 49. He had a left sided stroke. His right side was effected.
Hopefully you will show some improvement of some sort. I had an uncle who had a stroke before mine and he was more affected in areas than I and vice versa. Don't loose heart. Don't write yourself off. We are rooting for you!
❤I'm stoke
I was the same, i had my stroke lying on my back and i felt like i was in a completely dark and helpless nightmare, hopeless and degenerate.
I had stroke too at about 71. Doesn't affect me too much, just weak right foot and can't walk great distances nor drive. Probably could drive but expensive test. I have CHF too. The lady might have been an angel. I read a story about a pilot who was shot down in Vietnam war and spent 12 months in hospital with many operations. He went on to become a test pilot. I don't think I have any intellectual disability; I put this down to good genes viz an uncle had an honorary doctorate of law. I could only type 20 wpm in the past, at my best. Milla gracias Ricardo.
I truly hope you continue to improve! Best wishes, Rick
hoping I will be healed
Hoping for you too! Best wishes!
Omg! IM 56 at this time also and I am afraid. I am not financially ok for this at this time.
You have a tough situation... It is difficult for a stroke survivor to think straight and clearly. Hit every avenue seeking help and advice from therapists at the hospital who can put you in contact with social services to family and friends. I hope this bad period in your life passes. Best wishes!
I’m curious if you had spasticity …and about how long it was until you started to use your right hand to type?
I address the spasticity issue in Episode 6. But the short answer for typing was from not being able to move the limb at all to starting to try typing at 5 words per minute at roughly 3 or so months to 30 words after a year. kzhead.info/sun/fZaog9SofJuqi5s/bejne.html&si=2HJzfXRFdZTF964-
Mine was only last year.
😢 i’m sure this is my worst nightmare 😮
May you get through the worst!
🎉I had surgery to clamp a brain anyerism and had a stroke affected my left side I am left handed. I can't write anymore and everything is difficult. I can walk but wobbly.
Take courage and continue to strive. I wish you the best recovery possible!
My brother suffered a massive stroke. Drs gave him 2 days to live, it’s been 4 years….he is paralyzed for life. Aphasia too! Has no insurance!
My brother had a double stroke late November last year, followed by two strokes in April. His balance is badly affected. Please can you tell me whether your balance was affected and if so, how long did it take for you to regain your sense of balance? My brother had no physiotherapy until recently as his case was badly managed where he lived before and then when he moved he was on a 12 week waiting list. Even then, the physiotherapist only looked at his balance, ignoring everything else, now he has subluxation of the shoulder and I had to call her back because of this.
I give my full story in the videos but I was ambulatory in six months. My balance was affected for about a year severely but 20 years later it is less and less but it is still affected. I tell the story of my balance and exercises in the video about golf. Please subscribe if you have not already. I wish him well.
@@HowIConqueredStroke Thank you. Your videos give a lot of hope. :)
My bff had his l1 days ago. No speech and only moves hands and feet. We r in seperate continents and I dont know his family. I'm not next of kin and I dont get told much. He has lost his ability to communicate with me and I am devastated. I have no passport nor means to see him. Thank u so my bad h for giving me hope. I will send this into his messenger so so eone can show him. I have no idea where his phone is. Bless you.
My message is there is hope if you work at recovery. I hope that he recovers.
I had my stroke in 2011, I couldn't talk or use fingers in my right hand I couldn't count change. Now can talk but have aphasia. I can paint and play the piano but I cannot do trills my fingers are nimble enough. I am 81 in March. I found that when you ejaculate the brain puts dopamine? in your blood that keeps you from having suicidal thoughts.
Yes, after years of practice I am able to do an arpeggio but it is painfully slow!
Hi Rick, could you tell me what area of the brain your stroke effected? And also how much of your brain was impacted? According to doctors, what was your initial diagnosis? Thanks for any info you can pass along.
A doctor estimated I lost 1/3rd of my brain. The areas of muscle coordination, speech and memory were impacted. Hearing and eyesight were spared. .
Episode 3 explains how the stroke happened etc
I had a stroke 3 months ago. It came out of nowhere. I have trouble with language. The most troubling thing is they don't know why I had the stroke and I'm scared to death I'll have another one.
I can understand.. Even though they did enough tests to find out why, there will always be the fear of having another.. at least I have such a fear. Best wishes to you!
I would like to know what medications, if any, you are on since or before the stroke?
Blood pressure and the smallest dose of Crestor, also Vitamin C and 100mg to 200 mg tocotrienols
Almost forgot, Baby Aspirin
I have been suffering at 34 age from 2 stroke I lost local language and second stroke I lost English, lost speak ability and written and the world sturred/ shutdown..I used to practice as provision advocate and the person started humilit me but I am determined person to achieve goals without sacrifice health..My brain is working slow manner and it will gradually work speed, problems is that brain is not able to spell the word and write and make own spell ,since I try to write thespell of word is not come...can u help me to recover the problems...
I came back from being unable to speak to putting out stroke videos. I wish you the best recovery possible! Be patient...kzhead.info/sun/YLWBl5mypIZvYKs/bejne.htmlsi=CLc6PK7eiWM2cG-R
I have stroke turning to 3 months this coming February I'm dealing anxiety worrying everything if what's gonna happend I feel fear to sleep at night the trauma is stock in my mind dont know how to deal or distrctt my self
I hope that you will recover as much as possible!
You might find this useful... Know you are not alone. kzhead.info/sun/h9qGed57n5V3iZ8/bejne.htmlsi=jZLFLkKyum4N3DLi
1 yr post echeamic stroke..what if you lost all,no med insurance no means to physio.still paralyzed on left side....... zin S A no help.... Advice pls..... 75 yr old widow....😢
You certainly are in a difficult situation. I know nothing about your personal situation and it seems more complicated than is usual but I would start with a social worker to see what government programs exist to help people in your situation? I can only wish you the best.
My brother had a stroke almost 6 months ago. My brother can't walk or talk very well. He's 49.
Every stroke, unfortunately, is different to some degree. I don't know the circumstances but I can only hope you see, with work, improvement. It took me 20 years to get to the stage at which I made the videos. Here is wishing him all the best possible recovery.
I'm 56, I'm crying. I'm ok had my stroke 11 29 22. My left side blood clot 5 hours. I'm really bad in my mind, I can walk . But my brain is almost gone
I have been there. I was at first at mess. I wish you the best recovery possible!
Also check out the second episode... Stroke definitely messes with the brain
But you can write ?
How long was your speech effected ? Could you write ? Or type ?
I could not speak fat all for the first 2 or so weeks. Progressively it has taken 20 years to speak at all like I used to,
An iscemic stroke in May 2023
I wish you the best recovery possible!
I had a stroke 10th April 2024
I wish you the best recovery possible!
@@HowIConqueredStroke Thankyou
Exercise is the answer to paralysis when you eat too much like chicken, pork, beef
How to shorten the years of paralytic disease if there is medicine for damaged nerves
hemorrhagic stroke at 38 took out my left side.. I have almost beat this thing
That is wonderful!!!
Are you now able to walk Sir? Can you even run? How is your body balance?
@@richardmweene1345 balance is perfect can walk, run,drive, hike its back to normal
@@richardmweene1345 I have regained everything but I worked at it for years and in is not the same level as before... Maybe 80 percent on the affected side?
Ischemic stroke left side as affected 😢I can walk but my arm no movement