tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747104774251639392024-02-20T07:57:48.117-08:00Lfe after stroke in UlverstonGeoff Dellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628988582440925000noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774710477425163939.post-87361385999619296132014-07-04T16:54:00.003-07:002014-07-04T16:54:59.112-07:00We're continuing in Owl BarnThe wonderful chance to move to beautiful music has such a healing effectGeoff Dellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628988582440925000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774710477425163939.post-39667445295768456112014-06-06T02:10:00.001-07:002014-06-06T02:10:09.714-07:00`Continued improvementI'm now using my left hand - the one that stopped working after my stroke- for all sorts of thingsandmt gripis improving.<br />
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Peter Fare, my paid for therapist points out that this isrelatively easy:far more difficult is to let go!Do this is what I'm working on now : how to stretch my fingers right out.<br />
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I do this in lotsof short spurts of activity.Overandover again andthe handisgradually resonding.<br />
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I find that to start with I have to strain with evey part of my body > ThisI believe creates new connectioncin my brain then once established it gets easier<br />
<br />Geoff Dellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628988582440925000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774710477425163939.post-29522288185129265462014-05-31T01:03:00.000-07:002014-05-31T01:03:00.020-07:00another breakthroughI can open my hand a little and therfore be able to let go which is newGeoff Dellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628988582440925000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774710477425163939.post-77661946740348863692014-05-29T16:01:00.003-07:002014-05-30T11:51:54.001-07:00There :I did it:Moved my middle finger! May not sound much to you but for me it's a major achievenent and I go to bed happy: there really is really "Life after stroke"<br />
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Join me in dreaming that I'm going to be a concert pianist next !Too bad Jess Gillam- you've had your five minutes of glory(more like an hour of well earned slog and display of brillince - my turn next!<br />
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No harm in dreaming dreams I say.As long as you don't turn into a raving idiot like the sick idiots down at ,what do they call it, nowhere.com. How appropriate is that : going nowhere.Just knocking the shit out of each other with their abusive language As for me I prefer my wild fantasiises. much more fun. Isn't that what's life is about at my 'young at heart' age of nearly Eighty just think, if you can, through your beer: nowhere people, I could be near 90 in ten year'stime then into my near century - ``Wow what a thought"<br />
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Feeling very optimistic<br />
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Is it time to stop day-dreaming andgo for the real thing?come to think of it i haven't had a decent - or indecent dream for a long time. time you'll agree to switch off those brain cells for afew hours and stop drivekvvng on and on.... . . . . . . . ..just you get reading the hidden meaning of this morse code!<br />
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Next morning :had a great sleep - time to put my left hand and arm through it's paces.<br />
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<br />Geoff Dellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628988582440925000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774710477425163939.post-33751522736245340782014-05-26T06:55:00.002-07:002014-05-26T06:56:04.821-07:00Improving by the dayOne trickI've learnt is to give your duff hand something to do .The brain gradually learnswhat is requred - when you've got a good hasnd you tendy yo use it asll the time:this means the one that doesn't work never learns.I can use my duff hand like a hook andcarry quite heavy objects.It's great to realise what I CAN DO. whoopeeGeoff Dellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628988582440925000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774710477425163939.post-29643502194752448032014-05-22T10:06:00.001-07:002014-05-22T10:06:06.631-07:00keeping you up to date<iframe width="640" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xkXegFqnR88" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Geoff Dellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628988582440925000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774710477425163939.post-15684031259761036792014-05-18T09:44:00.003-07:002014-05-18T12:48:40.553-07:00Help from the neighboursThis help has been amazing . I came out of hospital on Tuesday; Wednesday I talked to neighbour Simon who recommended to go to B&Q;went; in the evening Simon had already roped in Andy and they installed the rails that evening ; job done!Geoff Dellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628988582440925000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-774710477425163939.post-53454559066523297002014-05-18T08:50:00.001-07:002014-05-18T08:50:24.703-07:00Had a stroke?So have I!- Threeweeks ago and I'm learning hope to cope, fast.<br />
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I'm very disappointed by the lack of support there appears to be avalable.<br />
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What haveyou found? Do you wan't to join forces?<br />
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I've found that Lynn Jones of Kendal has been brilliant but beyond this there seems very little help .<br />
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After threeweeks I still haven't had any physiotherapy despite going to my doctor and asking for help and having been discharged from Ward 6 of Furness General on the 1st threeweeks ago.nearly three weeks ago.<br />
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Steve the occupational therapist is brilliant and has come round to check that I've got rails in my house- he gave me some valuable tips.<br />
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At last I've got an appointment with the Crosslands day Centre for the 28th May which is a full month without any guidance from a Neuro Physio. I guess there's not much help available.<br />
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I'm up and about and walking with care asmy balance is affectedand I'm making up exercises for my arms I'mtrying hard to learn to grasp things but haven't a clue how to train my fingers to let go!<br />
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Am I right in thinking that I need to get my muscles working as soon as possible ?<br />
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Any thoughts would be much appreciated.<br />
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Are you interested in forming a group here in Ulverston?I've got a house in the Gill that is available. contact meby phone using 01229 480 347or email me :gd at tygh.co.uk<br />
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It's good to talk!Geoff Dellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628988582440925000noreply@blogger.com0