Stroke recovery how long did it take to feel almost normal if you ever did

Thank you everyone for your kindness in replying to me on this subject. I must say I felt almost normal, if you know what I mean, yesterday sitting in the lovely sunshine it’s going to be another warm day today and I’m feeling hopeful I just need my energy levels to hike themselves up a little

When I was an auxiliary nurse at the hospital, on the rehab ward, it was a regular occurrence for patients to come in after a stroke. We were taught to give lots of encouragement and physio because it helps a great deal. So whenever a patient felt it was hopeless, I would tell them that if they work hard and don't give up, they could recover. So the thing is, as I'm sure you know by now, is to keep up the exercises, keep a positive attitude (important) and eat a healthy diet. All obvious I know.
Please read 'Eat To Live' by Joel Fuhrman and you will get a huge amount of knowledge and advice from there. Keep your chin right up and I wish you all the luck.

I have had four minor strokes within the last couple of years. Stammering was a problem for a short while but I'm ok now unless I get stressed too much and then it shows up again.

The right side of my body was affected, mostly my arm, which of course makes it hard for me to do a lot of things, but I'm lucky as it could have been a lot worse. After my last stroke I was completely tired out for about two months, which I was warned about.

My nephew had a stroke 5 years ago at age 55. He still has some weakness in his left side and his left leg does not react as quickly as it should. When getting up he always has to lead off with his right foot. He had also lost some sensitivity in his left hand and has had to adapt his typing on the keyboard.

He is still able to do most of the things he did before (build computers, install software etc) but more slowly and in short bursts. His concentration is not as good and he does not have the same degree of patience.

He feels he is about 80% recovered,

My stroke was just over a year ago just as first lockdown started. This was quite a shock to me, as I think although being on my way to 80 years I thought I was quite healthy [was working as well]. I had 6 weeks of physio and occupational therapy after the stroke, but nothing since. I am lucky and have been able to move back into my flat but have needed to keep very positive about improving my recovery as everything had to be done alone. There are physical things which now are not easy to do. Most of these are not visible to others, and some can be embarrassing to talk about. I need to believe that I can improve, but this is entirely up to me. Bouts of tiredness and lack of energy are frequent and have not really lessened since the stroke. However, I have just had a birthday and was pleased I had managed to live to celebrate another year. It is hard to always be positive but it is so important to find something good about each day, and to remember Captain Tom saying"tomorrow will be a good day. Wish you lots of luck

You don’t say how long ago you had the stroke but a friend of mine had a really bad stroke at the age of 65.
Completely paralysed on the left side, speech totally gone.
I remember the recovery was quite slow in the first 3 months, he was in hospital for quite a few weeks, then in a rehabilitation facility for another 8 weeks.
When he was discharged, he still could hardly walk, speech a lot better and I looked after him for 2 months.
He made sure he didn’t his Pysiotheraphy and more and the difference in him in those two months was incredible.
By the time he returned to his own home, he was able to look after himself, driving again and walking a good mile every day unaided.
I hope this helps Elizabeth.

You are lucky you support my daughter had none after her stroke 2yrs ago. Shes worked really hard to rehabilitate herself but struggles with the fatigue which wipes her out at times.

Elizabeth unfortunately it is how long is a piece of string because no two strokes are the same. I can well imagine you get despondent at times but all the very best for the future.

I've had 3 strokes and as Thoro said above it really depends on how badly you were affected and which bits of you were affected. I never had my speech or reasoning affected but have had both my left and right side quite badly affected by different strokes. Apart from no longer being able to touch type I'd say no one would know I'd ever had a stroke let alone 3. I rehabilitated myself, using my treadmill and forcing myself to persevere with things I was struggling with. The most lasting thing was the tiredness but even that eventually passed but I'd say that took a few years.

I think it depends on how badly affected you were by the stroke. My husband lost his right side peripheral vision but otherwise recovered quickly. It’s good to hear your local authority have been good and you will progress more with lots of rehab and a positive attitude. Good luck x

Thought I would bump this one up in case it was missed

Sorry I can’t help, but I didn’t want to read and just run, I know that recovery can appear to be slow, but best wishes to you and some?. I’m sure you will get loads of good advice when the Grans get up and log on to GN.