Allison O'Reilly – Stroke Survivor » friends https://outofthedarknessbook.org/blog Out of the Darkness Blog Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:13:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 I am still progressing https://outofthedarknessbook.org/blog/?p=43 https://outofthedarknessbook.org/blog/?p=43#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:36:14 +0000 http://outofthedarknessbook.org/blog/?p=43 Allison drivingI am still progressing and miss my independence. While I have been approved to drive by the DMV, once you get to your destination you have to walk. My balance is still not good, especially on uneven surfaces. I continue to do therapy (pool and physical) to progress. My therapists have no doubt my balance will come back.

When we travel, I still need a wheelchair to get through the airport. We also get a handicap hotel room when we travel. I long for normalcy.

My husband leaves me alone while at work or when he travels and I treasure time alone.

Friends are very important and give a sense of normalcy. They have been crucial in my recovery.

I miss work a lot, although I have my book and am doing volunteer/marketing on stroke. This is now quite close to my heart.

I know I am lucky to have progressed to where I am, considering where I was. Every stroke and recovery are different. I am not done though, I will regain my independence and get back to as normal a life as possible.

 

 

 

 

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