Stroke is Life Changing by Perry

Stroke is life-changing. 

Right Leg: I drive with my right leg on the gas pedal - no pressure off and on, no feeling on right leg.   When I drive, pressure off and on gas, I start and stop – next period … quick … quickly stop…. Quickly….

(My memories:  The 2 daughters in car seats, their hands holding on the car, and bounce and stop drive --- I had no pressure in right leg).   I walked, like ankle had heavy ball on right leg.  I am sorry!! I felt no pressure right leg!)

Right Arm:  I am typing and write, speech therapists made me practice using my right arm, and it frustrated me!! (it matters, thank you all therapists!)  Fingers can not feel.  My fingers can work a screwdriver and button on/off, small things my daughters help me.  

Brain:  I am thinking brain: “1 + 1. (no answer!! next question) I watch TV, space ship next launch.  I enjoy computer science, programming … what do I do?  (no answer) ….. I eat next dinner? …. I can play racquetball… I can go to restaurants….“  At night, at bedtime, and I want to sleep.  But brain is thinking, and brain can’t sleep!!

I bought sleeping pill (Costco), and I take 10-15 pills at night.  It takes 1 hours, and I am sleeping.  Prior nights, the sleep was 2-3 am, and I was awake.  I had an appointment with sleep doctor, and she said it is sleep apnea (?).  Do you do recommend stroke & sleep doctors to help with sleep?

Stroke is life-changing.