stroke Forum?

[labguides]

I joined this group 6 years ago when our daughter had heart valve repair at age 26. I learned so much from this group. Now, she has had a stroke. Is there a similar forum/board for stroke patients/info?

Her stroke was just a few days ago. It appears that she will make a full recovery.. she is texting which shows that she can use hands/fingers/read. She needs assistance to get to bathroom. She seems to understand what the MD tells her. However.. I want to learn more about strokes.

 

[Maryka]

Hmmm...That would be of interest to me also, but I do not know of one.

 

[Nancy]

It is nice to see you back, but not for the reason. I am so sorry to hear of your daughter's stroke. It sounds like she will have a good recovery in time. She will be in m prayers.

 

[Ross]

Lots of em to choose from:

http://www.google.com/search?q=stro...-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1

 

[Arlyss]

I am so very sorry your daughter has had a stroke. There is a great deal of information out there, and I hope you will find support both online and locally that will help you.
I sincerely wish your daughter a complete recovery. There is discussion in medicine now of the "plasticity" of the brain - and the ability of undamaged areas of the brain to assume the function that was affected by the stroke.
From my experience with my husband, I just want to encourage you. I learned not to be discouraged by anyone who would limit our hopes for recovery - I just focused on every possible therapy to help him.
Have they fully determined the cause of the stroke? My husband, and others that I am aware of, had what is thought to be a rather unusual cause - fine, hair-like tissue developed on the intake side of the artificial valve. Some of it broke off and went to the brain. If we had not found the underlying cause - which was not obvious - he would eventually no doubt have had another stroke. So, in his case it was not a blood clot - his INR was well controlled and in range. I hope they clearly know the underlying cause behind your daughter's stroke.

Best wishes to your daughter and all your family,
Arlyss

 

[sue943]

I am very sad to read about your daughter's stroke, I have had one myself so am wearing the t-shirt. There is a UK website for younger stroke sufferers http://www.differentstrokes.co.uk/

 

[Lily]

So sorry to read this and hoping for that full recovery. Best wishes

 

[Eva]

Prayers and good wishes for your daughter to recover completely and soon.

Here is the website for National Stroke Association:

http://www.stroke.org/site/PageNavigator/HOME

 

[catwoman]

Eva:

That site looks pretty good!

Also, the American Heart Association has the American Stroke Association, but not sure if it has support forums at its website:

http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200037

BTW, the AHA's home page indicates that it's available in several foreign languages: Spanish, Vietnamese and (my guess) Chinese and Japanese.