http://www.strokesurvivorblog.com/2009/07/13/how-long-will-it-take-to-recover-from-a-stroke/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Our Stroke Recovery Journey Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:22:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.strokesurvivorblog.com/2009/07/13/how-long-will-it-take-to-recover-from-a-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-2644 Kathy Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:22:44 +0000 http://www.strokesurvivorblog.com/?p=186#comment-2644 Every stroke is different and it needs no research, only observation to see that. I'm sure much research has been done, but I think some of it is in error. A stroke survivor may continue to improve many years after their stroke if they continue to work at it. We've had several therapists and doctors tell us that Steve won't improve much more after 18 mos. A neurologist told us only three months after his stroke that his arm would probably never become functional again. But even in the last month or so, I've seen greater movement in his arm than I have in the last year, so we are hopeful and continue to work it. But if Steve accepts their statements as truth and gives up, he will stop making progress. Every stroke is different and it needs no research, only observation to see that. I’m sure much research has been done, but I think some of it is in error. A stroke survivor may continue to improve many years after their stroke if they continue to work at it. We’ve had several therapists and doctors tell us that Steve won’t improve much more after 18 mos. A neurologist told us only three months after his stroke that his arm would probably never become functional again. But even in the last month or so, I’ve seen greater movement in his arm than I have in the last year, so we are hopeful and continue to work it. But if Steve accepts their statements as truth and gives up, he will stop making progress.

]]> http://www.strokesurvivorblog.com/2009/07/13/how-long-will-it-take-to-recover-from-a-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-2639 dean r Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:52:08 +0000 http://www.strokesurvivorblog.com/?p=186#comment-2639 I would have to say that saying the recovery processs is different is falling into the incorrect occurence that because of that statement the medical profession can then push responsibility back onto the survivor. What research has proven that statement? I would have to say that saying the recovery processs is different is falling into the incorrect occurence that because of that statement the medical profession can then push responsibility back onto the survivor. What research has proven that statement?

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