where i've been

[Yasmin]

All power to you Karen. My husband is a neurosurgeon who specialises in vascular work i.e aneurysms & strokes etc. I know what a challenge this is. I have also seen some remarkable recoveries. Your family have rallied around you & you sound so positive. You're 90% there already. Time really does make a vast difference in this instance. You are an inspiration & I wish you well.

[margo49]

Yeah, I agree. After breast cancer (2 surgeries and 6 months of chemo) and a near-death-by-squashing tractor accident I can say mentality is the No.1 thing . And everybody wants to support you if *you* make that first effort of showing that you aren't going to be beaten by "it" (whatever - illness, injury,crisis). People *want* to be part of the battle of a battler. So everybody wins and you can't tell who's helping who after a while!
Thoughts and prayers your way

[crazycanuck]

Hey massbike.

It's good to see you determined to get back the mobility you want. My dear's father had a stroke a few years ago-almost the same type as yourself i think-He can't walk very fast but he does 2hr walks in the Redwoods (forest in Rotorua...) with his cane. He leads a stroke group & jokes about running another marathon.

With your determination you'll get that strength back!!! Do whatever you can, (is there a rehab pool?)within your limits.

Take care

c

[wabisabi]

It may be that your prior level of fitness will help you, I hope so, sending energy your wy.