Posted in Pain, Recovery Journal by: Kathy
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21 Nov
After 3 years of suffering from pain in his dislocated shoulder and in the ankle which was broken 3 weeks before his stroke, Steve is finally getting some pain relief. We tried many different things to eliminate the pain, but had to resort to using a pain medication called Hydrocodone. This was a reluctant decision [...]
Posted in Recovery Journal by: Kathy
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17 Nov
It’s tempting to give up hope for stroke recovery when progress slows down and you don’t see visible signs of improvement. But that’s the time to press in and don’t give up. The brain is still making new connections even though you can’t see any change. It’s just like a tree going into the dormant [...]