Caregiver Stroke
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Marriage is disolving
Hi, all. I don't usually air my problems, but I'm at the end of my rope. My husband survived a large hemohraggic stroke almost 13 years ago. He's still able to get around and do most of what he could before, but he has cognative...
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Support Network’s Octoberfest of Encouragement and Friendship
Did you know that the Support Network & MyAFibExperience have about 25 conversation forums for survivors and caregivers of heart and stroke conditions? As I read through all the comments each day, I see similarities in all the conversations. Anxiety...
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Husband's Recovery 2.5 years after stroke
We have only been married 3 years. He had a stroke right before our first anniversary. Now with the depression and anxiety, he has turned into an alcoholic. We have been to counseling, she has told me that I keep enabling by saying...
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Long distance transportation
Sooo..my family and I had a care conference today with my mom's medical team. As some of you may know, our goal is and always has been to take her back home to Texas from Wisconsin. They tell us she would need to be transported via ambulance....
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I am having a BAD day
My husband had a total of 8 strokes before this last one in April 2019 - we took him to Mayo because the local (and very well respected) hospital here stated that they couldn't figure out the cause of the strokes even though I kept telling them...
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Go away Covid
My mom was transferred to a Skilled Nursing Facility today and they are not allowing visitors at the moment due to Covid. I have been visiting her every single day since I arrived here, June 20, 2020. I am really having a difficult time processing...
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Effects of Stroke didn’t show up until weeks later
just joined this group and looking for some answers. My husband suffered a hemorrhagic stroke to his right frontal lobe on July 14th. Was in hospital for six days and then discharged home with outpatient rehab. No noticeable effects
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I feel so lost!
A nurse at the Long-term Acute Care Facility where my mom is in encouraged me to find a support group so here I am. My 62yr old mother suffered a right side hemorrhagic stroke on 5/31/2020. I live in Texas and she...
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Social Security Disability
Dear fellow caregivers. My husband had 2 strokes in May. It has been recommended that I apply for Social Security Disability. Do you have any advice for me as I begin this process? Thanks
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Stroke rehab
Dear fellow caregivers. I just found this site. Praise God for the support network! My husband had 2 strokes in May. He has deficiencies in both the left arm/hand and leg. We are in rehab. Rehab...
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