So here I am exactly two years later writing about another episode of the Stroke. It is eerie that I had the last incident on the 13th January 2007 and I had the latest incident took me to the Trillium Hospital on 13th December 2008...kinda strange and nerve wracking.Ain't it ?
It seems to be exactly the same symptoms as the last time i.e. right side weak, fatigued, sleepy, unsure, inability to walk, loss of speech, right side of the face droopy, irritable, short tempered, loss of memory, not confident, vertigo etc. but the right side of the body seems to have been affected more severely than the previous time. I cannot seem to hold anything with the right hand firmly.
Today, Jan 11th 2009, is the first time that I am able to type (very slowly) with my right hand. So I hope to get better soon and be functional once again.
This is very frustrating and debilitating.
One looses all independence and it affects moods, appetite, sleep patterns etc. I tend to sleep for about 2 - 3 hours at a time and then I am wide awake. But I do not want to read or do anything that requires attention and focus or some strenuous work and effort. It tires me out very quickly but I cannot go back to sleep.
Now the doctor (Dr. Temple) has put me on some serious medication, rather strong ones which will enable me to recover soon hopefully and get back to normal.
Not sure about all the side effects of Lipitor, Altace, Plavix and Prednisone. But, I am fearful that the side effects cannot be all good. They could result in. more damage and maybe permanent as well. Some of the side effects are memory loss, lack of interest in life and general lack of energy.
But the scary thing is that it will continue to happen and maybe more frequently unless some miracle takes place. Now they tell me it could be MS too. Now I will have to do some research on MS to find out how it will affect me and my ability to exist and function. My interactions with others etc
I write all this down now so as not to forget anything. It seems that some of the side effects of the medications I am taking result in memory loss or TGA. I can feel the inability to form some words and the diction is starting to get weak. I have not been able to write with a Pen or Pencil yet. The movement in the fingers is not at the point where I can control / hold the pencil properly or for any length of time.
Even holding the tooth brush and shaving is very demanding and challenging. Holding a spoon is an achievement these days. My God there are so many things I took for granted !!
Lets see what unfolds in the weeks / months to come.Scared, frustrated, angry, unsure and overwhelmed suddenly.
