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{May is National Stroke Awareness Month}

May 1, 2016

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Happy May!

This month is National Stroke Awareness Month. I feel so strongly about sharing the warning signs of stroke since I suffered mine in July 2014 that I want to continue to share whatever information I can. No one should ever have to go through one and they happen at all ages. They say that 1 – 6 people will suffer a stroke in their lifetime and that is one too many!

While I continue to struggle with my right side and my brain is still numb (like a visit to the dentist) some days are better then others. The barometric pressure really plays havoc with me (especially when it is going to rain) and on those days I have learned not to push myself. Often, it feels like I am drunk when I am not. If the brain and my motor skills refuse to cooperate – no sense in getting even more frustrated with the situation.

My mission this month (besides sharing stroke awareness) is to lose some weight! I have gained quite a few pounds from not being as mobile. I am nearing the two year mark since my stroke happened and also of being smoke free!

Bless you all for being so supportive during my journey! xoxoxoxo

I was honored to be asked to share my story recently and the post is featured on this web site:

http://lifeafterstroke.life/

I hope you will find the information useful and come stop by!

Filed in: stroke recovery • by Sugar Lump Studios • 5 Comments

About Sugar Lump Studios

I am a dabbler. I love to create using all sorts of mediums...pattern papers, stamping, fabric, assemblage, collage, altered art, a never ending smattering of whatever strikes my fancy in whimsical moments. I find creating allows my soul to be fulfilled and love to spend hours in the studio.

Comments

  1. Marjorie

    May 1, 2016 at 1:00 am

    You’ve been through quite the ordeal haven’t you? I admire
    you’re determination to continue to improve, but smart when there are days it doesn’t make sense to push yourself. There is a history of stroke in my family.. no doubt what my mother died from. She’d had 3 TIA’s before she passed away, and had relatives on her mother’s side who also had strokes. I do what I can, I’m certainly in that risk arena,
    with blood pressure (under control with meds) and blood sugar (again controlled with meds). Arthritis keeps me from
    doing the kind of exercising I once did and a wonky thyroid makes if difficult to keep my weight where it should be…
    but I do what I can and the rest is out of my control.
    Keep up the good work Nancy. Every time I see one of your precious pieces in my home I give you a few minutes thought.

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  2. Deb ~ Paxton Valley Folk Art

    May 1, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    Such important information for all of us to know Nancy, thank you so much for sharing it. You are a real inspiration to us all, stroke survivors and those of us who have been lucky enough to not have had one yet, and I thank you for so publicly sharing your journey post stroke. You give everyone who has suffered with this terrible malady hope and have shown all of us what it really means to be brave. Big hugs of thanks, Deb xo

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  3. Julia - Vintage with Laces

    May 2, 2016 at 2:43 am

    Thank you for sharing these infos, Nancy. I’m so sorry that you still have such severe symptoms. It’s a long journey with small steps. I hope all your efforts will make you recover a bit more each week.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  4. Dorthe Hansen

    May 2, 2016 at 11:05 am

    Dear friend,
    thank you for adding this , for making us all read and try to help our self, living a healthy life.
    I went to read your article and have left a comment over there, Nancy, -and you know how much I admire your strengh of hanging on , fighting every day, to make your motorick skills better and better.
    I hope one day there will only be very little things left to improve, but I think you have learned us, that the brain needs lots of time to heal and learn again !!
    Wishing you luck with your weight, I have a few pounds too much on my stomach, which I wish to loose ,too :-)
    I`m so happy you are still smoke free, Nancy !!
    Hugs from Dorthe

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  5. Karen O

    May 2, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    Nancy I surely appreciate your reminder to us about the risks of stroke~ We need to hear these things and make ourselves aware; and pro-active. You inspire me to keep exercising and eating right. I will do all I can.
    I too, as Dorthe, am so happy you are smoke free! (as my dear husband died of lung cancer and smoked most of his life: ( Wishing you a wonderful week friend, ~Karen O

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