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It will depend on the severity of the stroke as to how long it will take to recover. And if it's a massive stroke there will likely not be a full recovery. My husband had a massive stroke at the age of 48, and he lost his ability to walk, talk, use his right arm, read or write. He was in ICU for over a week, and then in the hospital for another week or so, and then went directly into a rehab facility, where he remained for quite a while. He also continued with PT, OT, and speech therapy for months after he got out of rehab. He did learn how to walk again with the help of a brace, though never regained use of his arm. He also regained a little of his speech, though never regained his ability to write except for his name, and eventually was able to read what I was told was at a third grade level. My husband's neurologist at the time said that a person will regain everything that they're going to, within the first 2 years after the stroke. That was back in 1996, so don't know if that has changed any since. I was also told that because my husband was young at 48 when he had his stroke, he would recover better than someone older. We actually had a Dr. come into my husbands hospital room, many years after his stroke, and say that after looking at my husbands Cat Scan, he was expecting to see a "vegetable" of a man lying in the bed, because of all the brain damage it showed, and was shocked when he saw my husband sitting up in bed trying to talk. My husband worked very hard to regain what he did, so because this person is also young, I would guess it will depend on how hard he works to regain anything he's lost because of his stroke.
Strokes are a individual as a fingerprint. No one can guess at a prognosis. You will see the most clear and rapid improvement in the first two weeks if this is a clot stroke, as the swelling in the brain will be going away. The rest of the deficits will be more difficult to regain with time, if ever. Ask your doctor to explain just where in the brain this stroke has occurred, and what guesses he/she might have for recovery and in what time frame. Do be aware, that even for an MD knowing this individual case, whatever he or she says is more guesswork than not. Wish you the best going forward.
My dad (74) had his first stroke in 2000. Bell’s palsy and partial left side paralysis. Full physical recovery after 3 or 4 months with no physical therapy.
Second stroke in October 2015. Hospital for a week. Rehab for 2 months. 70% physical recovery. Other younger and more active patients had stronger recovery.
Other complications due to quadruple bypass a year before (caught by PCP who suggested an EKG) and Type II diabetes.
Outpatient PT 3 days a week until 2017. Stronger recovery up until that time. One year pause because of Hurricane Harvey. Restarted in 2018 up until March 2020 per COVID.
M and I got into a huge fight on Sun night at 1 am when toileting needed to be done. I blew up about caregiving, financially supporting people who were not my responsibility, a worker smoking pot in my house and people getting their crap together and not expecting me to fix things. I had this anxiety attack a few weeks ago where my pulse was over 160 for over an hour and since then I have these crazy impending doom thoughts and this weird sensation that things are moving around me when it is perfectly still, like a parked car moving maybe lurching forward is a better description but its not normal.
Well, he got worked up by my tirade. His said his BP spiked to 208/114, I thought he was faking it for me to quit b****ing. Well, I left for work at 3 am and he called slurring words and I called ambulance even though I thought it was all a joke to manipilate me. Well, it wasn't, I feel guilty as hell. I am tired more like exhausted caring for DG by myself.
He is out of ICU and is on a cardiac/stroke center floor and I need to arrange rehab tomorrow. I still am not driving over the panic attack and its not safe when I dont know if a car is moving or not and now need to impose on others to drive me. I just feel horrible.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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My husband had a massive stroke at the age of 48, and he lost his ability to walk, talk, use his right arm, read or write. He was in ICU for over a week, and then in the hospital for another week or so, and then went directly into a rehab facility, where he remained for quite a while. He also continued with PT, OT, and speech therapy for months after he got out of rehab. He did learn how to walk again with the help of a brace, though never regained use of his arm. He also regained a little of his speech, though never regained his ability to write except for his name, and eventually was able to read what I was told was at a third grade level.
My husband's neurologist at the time said that a person will regain everything that they're going to, within the first 2 years after the stroke. That was back in 1996, so don't know if that has changed any since. I was also told that because my husband was young at 48 when he had his stroke, he would recover better than someone older.
We actually had a Dr. come into my husbands hospital room, many years after his stroke, and say that after looking at my husbands Cat Scan, he was expecting to see a "vegetable" of a man lying in the bed, because of all the brain damage it showed, and was shocked when he saw my husband sitting up in bed trying to talk.
My husband worked very hard to regain what he did, so because this person is also young, I would guess it will depend on how hard he works to regain anything he's lost because of his stroke.
Ask your doctor to explain just where in the brain this stroke has occurred, and what guesses he/she might have for recovery and in what time frame. Do be aware, that even for an MD knowing this individual case, whatever he or she says is more guesswork than not. Wish you the best going forward.
Second stroke in October 2015. Hospital for a week. Rehab for 2 months. 70% physical recovery. Other younger and more active patients had stronger recovery.
Other complications due to quadruple bypass a year before (caught by PCP who suggested an EKG) and Type II diabetes.
Outpatient PT 3 days a week until 2017. Stronger recovery up until that time. One year pause because of Hurricane Harvey. Restarted in 2018 up until March 2020 per COVID.
Barbara
Well, he got worked up by my tirade. His said his BP spiked to 208/114, I thought he was faking it for me to quit b****ing. Well, I left for work at 3 am and he called slurring words and I called ambulance even though I thought it was all a joke to manipilate me. Well, it wasn't, I feel guilty as hell. I am tired more like exhausted caring for DG by myself.
He is out of ICU and is on a cardiac/stroke center floor and I need to arrange rehab tomorrow. I still am not driving over the panic attack and its not safe when I dont know if a car is moving or not and now need to impose on others to drive me. I just feel horrible.