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Some time ago I wrote a blog titled “My Long and Winding Road’ in which I likened my rehab journey to such a road, long with twists and turns, potholes and bumps.

As I encountered these obstacles, with effort and dedication to my rehab, would overcome them and continue on.

I also made the point that my rehab journey is unlike people who sprain their ankles all the ligaments. It's not a short term journey, rather it a perpetual road that we Stroke Survivors are often obliged to travel.

Today after 6 years, 7 months and 21 days \{2421 days\} since my Stroke.

I was able, by myself -

Use a normal shower, I ditched the chair

Then shave [ applying the Nivea Deep Gel on Mon visage? without lacerating any vital organs.

This was a major achievement for me.-Why am I telling you this

My reason is and has always been - To keep going on your rehab journey it may well be that long and winding road I've described but if you persist you will all get as far as possible down that road to our destination

I'm a realist we might never get back to the person that we were before our Stroke but I am convinced that if we keep going we will get to be as close as possible to our Pre Stroke self.

If you trip or fall on your Rehab Road, Don't give up, pick yourself up and as the song goes start all over again

One of my major objectives in rehab was to be able to shower and shave by myself without somebody standing there waiting for me to fall over or cut myself.

Now I've arrived at that, the next step is off I go again to my next destination.

if it works for me it'll work for you OK

Remember keep moving towards the Enlightenment, for that is where the Answers do bide.

Brian A Beh, Stroke Survivor

Lifelong Member of the Hopalong Cassidy Fan Club

Poet, Philosopher and Child of the Cosmos

Winner "Improving Life After Stroke" Category

Stroke Foundation of Australia 2021 National Awards.

I love this blog Brian. Thank you for being a fantastic member of this community.

What a great inspiring attitude you have Brian. Keep on keeping on.

I loved Hopalong Cassidy and Topper. Didn’t know he had a Fan Club! LOL

My humour Penny, since the stroke like to tilt at windmills

Well done Brian. As the wife of a stroke survivor the journey has begun. We are yet to get home but reading your blog renews hope that things will improve… day by day, breath by breath. Continue your journey Brian.

Trish, sorry it has taken so long for me to respond, but do not lose hope, It takes time and you will have those days like I had-please contact me at my hotmail- brian.beh@hotmail.com if you want to chat.

here is a slide which may be of help to you

Cheers

Brian

True as said. After 2 years since I've had my stroke, some improvements have been great with some effects remained . I did leave that bath chair early into my post stroke. Did return to teaching after a year . Exercises and diet help along. Constance in the hope is a key as we don't recover 100%.

I can walk without help, but watch my balance, the drop on the right foot is like a ghost following me.

Spasticity sometimes a nuisance. A stroke is like no other injury as it is a blindsided effect. We have to test the waters of recovery . It is a bad memory, the haunts one , so we thread carefully towards recovery. The brain is still a mystery to doctors so much more for us. I assume recovery is inch by inch. and not a short journey.