Thank you all for the good wishes. I was really in two minds about whether or not to go back to the hospital last night but I'm very glad I did. She's still an incredibly long way away from being herself but she was at least a bit more engaged.
Not to you they don't. Please don't ever feel that someone else having a shitty time somehow invalidates your issues. There are many people having a far worse time of it than I am at the moment but that doesn't make this any less awful for me.
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Recovery from a stroke is a long road. It takes time and I know this sounds very strange to say but very tiring for the person.
Originally posted by calleyw
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It doesn't sound strange at all, I can see just how much effort she's having to put in to do something as simple as picking up a glass of water and it must be exhausting. It's one of the things that's worrying me about how much time dad's spending visiting her, I fear that she's trying to stay awake for him when she should be sleeping.
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You mum may need a note pad and pen as she may find communicating difficult. Even pictures on a laminated piece of paper. With pictures of food, drink etc on so she can point if she is unable to speak.
Originally posted by calleyw
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Her communication, when she manages to be a part of the conversation rather than staring vacantly into space, is actually pretty good but thank you, I would never have thought of that for when the effort to talk/find the right word is too much.