Recovery from stroke - a personal account

Angus contacted us recently because he wanted to share his story with other survivors, who might find it useful. He isn't on the internet, so we are posting on his behalf.

"Angus is an 84 year old man with atrial fibrillation (AF) and high blood pressure which are under control, and is otherwise reasonably healthy. Prior to his stroke Angus walked unaided, was the only driver in his household and delivered local newspapers. He lived an independent and active life. He is left handed.

On June 13, 2012 Angus felt weak in bed; he got up and took some of his AF pills but collapsed and lost control of his bladder. He called for help and his family organised an ambulance to a major acute hospital.

Angus was seen in Accident and Emergency by triage and had the appropriate neurological assessment and scans which showed he had had a stroke which was caused by a clot in an artery in his brain. The neurological team, after discussion with his family undertook a procedure to disperse any remaining clot. This was successful and he then had extensive tests to document the extent of his stroke, which was assessed as acute.

Angus

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