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Sharon Wagoner replied to susan's discussion 'persistance'

Hello, Susan, Thank you for your post. I have been repeatedly told that progress for my husband will taper off soon. At 27 months after the stroke, the doctor was so impressed by my husband's progress, particularly his ankle movement, that he was ...

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Kirk Lichtenberg, Robert Jr. replied to susan's discussion 'persistance'

I may be a stranger but I believe God is in all of us. Take care Kirk Lichtenberg

July 17

Don replied to susan's discussion 'persistance'

Thats how leave no stone unturned and DO NOT take NO for an answer in my case it only took almost 9 years for me to find out what I have been suffering from post aneurysm, APRAXIA thats right nobody knew me well enough to know what all I was capab...

May 17

Louis Ruppe replied to susan's discussion 'persistance'

Hi Susan; did you know that you can do your own therapy at home using the things around your house? There are many things like your counter top you canuse to do squats with to strenght your legs. Have you joined a local stroke group? They are a gr...

May 17

Ron Gardner replied to susan's discussion 'persistance'

Susan, Persistenc pays big dividends. Winston Churchill said, "Never, never, never give up, never give in." I also like Napoleon Hill's quote "Prersistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel." I know persistence played a major role i...

May 15

Elizabeth Carter replied to susan's discussion 'persistance'

Hi Chris Could you please tell me something about the therapy techniques which helped you gain control of your hand. Cheers elizabethc

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GOD'S PLAN

GOD’S PLAN

On November 23, 2005 at the age of 42, my life began anew. I had suffered a stroke caused by a clot in my brain. left paralyzed on my left side, I had to learn to use my entire my left side again. God in his grace saved my right side and voice. I am right handed thankfully. One of my greatest joys now is supporting stroke survivors and anyone who needs the love of Jesus .I went through multiple trials of therapy, God blessed me with the best and most encouraging therapists. Due to… Continue

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At 12:56pm on April 2, 2009, Don said…: Just to echo Dean keep trying never give up, the best therapist is YOURSELF always remember that if you pray and try it will happen I have found this to be true as I believe that God never gives us more than we can handle so it is up to you to work with him in trying to get back

At 7:06am on March 28, 2009, mike said…: I think it is yahoo chat. I don't gave the messenger, I think.

At 2:31pm on March 27, 2009, mike said…: I've noticed, I have yahoo chat too.

At 2:28pm on March 27, 2009, mike said…: AIM aol's service---i think it is the same.

At 6:47am on March 27, 2009, mike said…: I have aco AIM_--I'm myculot There

At 7:20pm on March 26, 2009, mike said…: Im sure you know how I feel. Confused..

At 6:17pm on March 26, 2009, mike said…: I do I use the phone most days.

At 9:42pm on March 25, 2009, mike said…: I had a BS stroke in 2007. I Can talk a bit, walk a little, I am numb & half blind. Glad to know you.

At 4:40pm on March 19, 2009, Dean Reinke said…: I tried botox and it worked for my biceps allowing me to work on my triceps. A lot of work later the triceps work fairly well, but not yet free floating in space. My finger flexors were also botoxed but since my finger extensors were totally dead, it didn't do any good as I haven't neuroplastically moved control of them to another place yet. I figure the 'Y' is probably the place where i am getting most of my recovery.
Dean

At 3:04pm on March 19, 2009, Dean Reinke said…: Susan you asked quite a while ago about my goals, Sorry about the delay, life intervened, I just got back from a woodturning course at North House Folk School in Grand marias,MN. It was good to get back to doing some woodworking again. My goals are to get back to everything I did prior, whitewater canoeing, I did two canoe trips last year with Wilderness Inquiry and will be taking a three week trip this summer with them again. I have been able to get into and paddle a whitewater canoe during some pool sessions this winter. Great for balance but I have lots of work to do yet, My grip needs a lot of strengthening, my bicep needs to allow straightening of the arm. I need to be able to switch the paddle from side to side which means I need to be able to release the spastic death grip i have on the paddle shaft. Spending 3 minutes prying my hand off the paddle and switching to the other side needs to be able to be done in seconds rather than minutes. Biking is also a goal, two wheeler, the release of the hand is a major problem with this goal. I do have a 3 wheel adult tricycle but that is slow and I cuurrently can't raise the seat post high enough to pedal it properly. Playing the saxophone is also a goal, this may take years becuse i have no finger dexterity right now. I want to be able to run again, not that I was a runner but I want to be able to get across streets faster. I've been trying to get the book by Tommye Lee mayer, Teaching Me to Run. Basically I am breaking down all the things i want to do and working on the individual muscle movements. I have to believe I am smart enough to be able to have parts of my brain handle multiple tasks. I am going to a 12 week Tai Chi class which I know will help my balance and movement. I wrote up my various exercises and stretches and it turned into 3 pages worth. No wonder I am exhausted all the time.
Take care,
Dean
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