Posted by GrnEggsNHam
(here)
One of my very close friends recently suffered a stroke due to a blood clot in their brain. He lost control of the left side of his body while driving and thankfully his wife was able to grab the wheel and prevent a car accident. An ambulance was close by to respond to the 911 call and I'm hoping the paramedics diagnosed the stroke on the scene and administered tPA(clot dissolving protein), but I don't have any details at the moment. I do know that he was medevaced to a hospital within 2-3 hours of having the stroke. He is only 30 years old and plays soccer and volleyball weekly as well as cross-fit training and other activities. I'm not thinking about the why? at the moment we can do that once he's recovered.
I know that not being able to do those normal activities is going to be very hard on him. Does anyone have any advice on exercises or treatment he can do or that I or his wife can help him do? I am sure there will be a physiotherapist at the hospital but I like to get as much information as I can and I am not at the hospital after all
Unfortunately work will keep me on the opposite side of the country until next Sunday. However I've SMS texted with him a little(don't want to over do it) and he's been responding with his right hand. Just thought of this and may have no meaning but he is left hand dominant and that is the side of his body that was affected. He still cannot speak as far as I know and is in the hospital. The stroke occurred on 4/18/15.
I am eternally grateful that he is ok and I
know he will make a full recovery. Thank you for sharing any advice or inspirational stories that you may have. I've read a few stories online already and they are indeed encouraging.