life after a partial stroke?

Question

My step Dad recently survived a partial stroke.. has any one out there had this before and what did they do after... what kind of care is needed, Vitamins, food, care, etc pls any info you can give me will be highly appreciated..

Answer 1

I'm not sure what you mean by partial stroke, unless you mean it wasn't real bad like alot can be. My mother-in-law had one and it was bad, but not the kind that ruined her memory. She lost the use of her right side completely. But, with alot of rehab and hard work on her part, she can now use them. Not totally like she could before, but she can cook and clean. She does have some limits, but not alot. She can be left alone now daily and she does just fine. She was in the hospital for a month and a half. Had rehab everyday, 2 to 3 times a day. My husband and I went everyday to watch and learn so when she got home we could continue at home along with her appointments for rehab. I think that helped her ALOT! We pushed her. Otherwise, she wouldn't have done it. She thanks us now, but during, she only got angry most of the time. She knows she would not be where she is now had it not been for all the extra hard work. She has lots of medications she has to take daily now. But with the rehab work and extra work, she can now walk, use her arm and hand, and talk. Which is alot considering after she had it she could do none jof those. There is also speech therapy. He will need that too. Lip and toung exercises. They may seem silly at first and he may not want alot of people around for this. But, they do work. He probably should not be left alone for awhile. We had to toilet her, shower, dress, help to get from bed to wheel chair, etc....she could not do any of this at first. They will show you at he hospital how to do all of this. So you don't hurt them or yourself. It's kinda scary at first, but you can do it. I was the only one that could understand her at first in her speech. It's almost like listening to a little kid learning to talk. I think I could understand because I had raised 4 kids and was kinda used to that kind of talk. But, she would get so happy because I could understand. So, just try to imagaine that when listening to them. So basically, he is going to have to have rehab, for months, and speech therapy, for awhile. Lot's of follow up doctor appointments. And lot's of extra help at home. Push him. He WILL get depressed and not want to do anything and want to give up. This is very common. Don't let him. It was also very hard on us, I won't lie about that. All the daily running and going over there. I cleaned her house and spent the days over there and would make it home before my kids got home off the bus and was exasuted when I got there and still had supper, homework, baths, cleaning, etc. at my house. So, it will be very hard on you too. The food is just your typical healty diet. She tries to stick to it but it is very hard. She doesn't always eat healthy but does for the most part. That's all you can ask of a person. It has now been a few years and she is doing great health wise. I wish you all the strength to get through this. It's tough. Well wishes.

Answer 2

My mother had one this past May...I stayed with her for a couple of months after,,,her problem was loss of short term memory, so taking her meds, was impossible without help, even now...She also has someone come in for a few hours a day, as her balance is off slightly, but after 7 months, she is doing better. As the doctors all said, everyone is different, it's pretty much one day at at time sort of thing.

Answer 3

I care for my father who suffered from a stroke. The doctors put him on different types of medicine to help prevent another one as well as to prevent him from having seizures which he had after the stroke. I also give him vitamin b12. There's a lot of sites you can look up on the Internet which can be of help. good luck ;o) I also give him high protein boost drinks that have several different types of vitamins in them.

Answer 4

im sorry to hear that but you still go on,i have had one that totally paralyzed the left side of my body God is where you turn i do walk and am coming back with botox shots i have to take 800ccs(8 bottles in shots) every 3 mths the stamina of a bulldog is what he needs and your love there is reasons for everything though we may not know what they are Gods ways are higher than our ways and if we trust Him let Him have our lives we will find life very contented and peaceful and richer than we have ever been vanity can rear its ugly head up but be sure he knows that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder i can proudly say i have never felt sorry for myself and think that could cause worse problems i do hope all turns out well for him and show him things he can still do so that he may feel useful...................good luck and God bless the special care comes from God