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Hemorrhagic Stroke Recovery
My 55 yr old mother had a "massive" hemorrhagic stroke Feb. 18/05. The neuro surgeon said it was a large deep bleed in the left side of her brain, apparently she is lucky to have survived it and without surgery. The latest CT scan 3.5 weeks after the stroke the blood has started to re-absorb and swelling is going down. She is currently in a rehab hospital (March 18) with paralysis on the right side (arm and leg) and has aphasyia - she understands us but has a hard time getting her words out (she does put small phases together at times).A speech therapist works with her and she can read, write some (copies words) and has progressed with food (a feeding tube to puree foods to soft - ground foods). The speech therapist has positive prognosis for speech improvements over the next year. I'm wondering how paralysis recovery works? She has physio and Occupational therapy working her muscles but do people with paralysis get some motor function back and if so what type of time frame (3,6,12, months?)Is there any recent research or therapy to aid in the motor recovery process such as magnetic stimulation or emg that we should be considering or inquiring about? Any questions I should be asking the rehab or dr.'s to find out about my mother's prognosis for it....or is it giving her brain time to heal and see if rehab can help?
Thank for your time and any comments/direction are appreciated.
Shrish
Thank for your time and any comments/direction are appreciated.
Shrish
My mom suffered a severe hemorrhagic stroke a little over three years ago. This was her second stroke, but the second one has really debilitated her. Her left side is still paralyzed, so walking and everyday living is harder. She has undergone a lot of therapy and in May she was walking pretty well, overall feeling pretty good and excited about her recovery. As of about a month ago she has been having a hard time walking again and is pretty wobbly, really wears out easier than normal, as well as has fallen or come close several times. Does anyone know why the change in recovery all of a sudden? Will it go back to the way it was or is this just a debilitation that has to be lived with? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
My Aunt had a Stroke Last week monday, so it's been 6 days and its hard to accept because she was feeling fine at the Casino and all of a sudden she said she didn't feel well, and the next thing we knew she was intubated and placed in a drug induced coma. The Doctor is basically telling us that her condition is very very poor and that she will end up in a nursing home. She is only 54 years old, and has never been sick before this has happen. I'm wondering if any of you could give us any hope. Today when I was there and I spoke to her, her Blood Pressure and ICP went up and she moved both her legs and feet, but the Doctors are trying to tell me that her movement is just pure reflex and I don't know if I completely believe that!! I'm in a state of shock, hurt, and I'm an emotional wreck at this point!!
Hello everyone,
1 month ago my uncle had a mid-brain hemorrhage on 7/6/2011. The head neurologist at the hospital determined him to be in a deep coma and informed us that he would not recover and best was to disconnect. However, my family has kept praying and we still have our faith strong. I was wondering if anyone has experienced this tragedy in their family in the same region of the brain. If so please let me know if there is any chance of recovery. The neurologists said he would not be able to open his eyes or move his mouth, however, he has opened his eyes but has no eye movement. He just opens his pupils. Also he has minimal tongue movements occasionally. Nurses say its not the brain working but rather nerves within the spinal chord which cause a propulsion and spontaneous reactions. Can somebody let me know if there is chance of recovery and if his movements are certainly not because brain movement as nurses imply?
Thanks
1 month ago my uncle had a mid-brain hemorrhage on 7/6/2011. The head neurologist at the hospital determined him to be in a deep coma and informed us that he would not recover and best was to disconnect. However, my family has kept praying and we still have our faith strong. I was wondering if anyone has experienced this tragedy in their family in the same region of the brain. If so please let me know if there is any chance of recovery. The neurologists said he would not be able to open his eyes or move his mouth, however, he has opened his eyes but has no eye movement. He just opens his pupils. Also he has minimal tongue movements occasionally. Nurses say its not the brain working but rather nerves within the spinal chord which cause a propulsion and spontaneous reactions. Can somebody let me know if there is chance of recovery and if his movements are certainly not because brain movement as nurses imply?
Thanks
Just today, i was informed that my father suffered a hemorrhagic stroke last night.. He is a 55-year-old smoker for the past 30 yrs, and is hypertensive for the past 8 yrs or so with daily maintenance for the high blood pressure. My big brother told me that CT scan was made to detect the injury and revealed rupture of a vessel. i am still vague about the whole thing, since i am thousand miles away from home.. and what frustrates me is that, i am a Physical therapist by profession and have seen alot of such cases.. and my service is badly needed by my loved one but i couldn't provide it for now. i wish and pray hard to our dear Lord that my dad would surpass everything.. This is the most trying times of the entire family. Good luck to all and May God bless us all.
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I would like to thank every post here. Your stories have been very encouraging. My mother who is compulsively productive and independent had a massive hemmoragic stroke on the left basal ganglia on 4/4/11. It was the worse feeling I've ever experienced. That 3am phonecall from my brother who lives 1500 miles away. She was in the ER for about 24 hours until the bleeding stopped then they transferred her to ICU. She had ventilator and didnt start eating with feeding tube til day 2. Day 3 they took out the trachea and gave her a short feeding tube thru her nose cause she didnt pass swallow test. Day 4 she passed and they transferred her to neuro ward. food at hospital had zero nutrition so we made food from home filled w/ veggies protein, fish oil,, MSM etc. (i would highly recommend making your own food) on day 6 she could eat puree and mumble. She gets PT in the morning and her speech is improving. she has aphasia n apaxia. right side of her entire body cannot move. but she feels pain if we pin her. she actually yanks back but it is involuntary responses. today is day 10. She can sit on side of bedwith initial assistance. speech is somewhat understandable but it is inconsistent. she laughs at random stuff. her morale seems low during nights and shes emotionally wild and restless. shes able to pick up a pen from the ground. shes depressed about her right side and we are trying to keep morale up but since the nursing there is lacking we have to do almost everything for her 24 hrs a day. she is going to be transferred to rehab+skilled nursing (still considered inpatient due to her condition) and hopefully she will progress much there. We took foley out today thinking she had UTI due to her pain but we've discovered that it was constipation so she took some laxatives today. Please keep track of bowels. But now were waiting on when its safe to put the catheter back on.
All I can tell you is please do not give up hope. I am at capacity with mental, physical, emotional. but i love my mother and i can only try my best.
My advice: if the patient doesnt have insurance sign up for medicaid immediately.
Make your own nutritious food at home and puree it with a food blender.
Make sure all wounds are clean. catheter should be replaced if its been in there for awhile.
Keep their morale high with music, videos, positive words.
Do Physical therapy on top of what they are already receiving.
Bed sores, having their inactive side stuck in slot between bed in mattress is dangerous so we stuff them with pillows. she also tries to climb off side of bed so keep an eye out at all times.
Have her sit upright when feeding so she wont get pneumonia. also to pracetice her lungs to breathe stronger.
Maybe nursing care is better elsewhere but here in New Orleans we are vigilant about everything they do and dont do. It has made a huge difference in her recovery.
Sorry for the long story but when I initially went to this website I tried to find a story closest to my mothers situation to find some hope.
Last but not least I am non-religious but my sister who is an RN and a devout Christian had a network of people praying for her. I will tell you I have seen miracles occur. THANK YOU.
Please hang in there my fellow friends. Ill try to give an update when i can.
I would like to thank every post here. Your stories have been very encouraging. My mother who is compulsively productive and independent had a massive hemmoragic stroke on the left basal ganglia on 4/4/11. It was the worse feeling I've ever experienced. That 3am phonecall from my brother who lives 1500 miles away. She was in the ER for about 24 hours until the bleeding stopped then they transferred her to ICU. She had ventilator and didnt start eating with feeding tube til day 2. Day 3 they took out the trachea and gave her a short feeding tube thru her nose cause she didnt pass swallow test. Day 4 she passed and they transferred her to neuro ward. food at hospital had zero nutrition so we made food from home filled w/ veggies protein, fish oil,, MSM etc. (i would highly recommend making your own food) on day 6 she could eat puree and mumble. She gets PT in the morning and her speech is improving. she has aphasia n apaxia. right side of her entire body cannot move. but she feels pain if we pin her. she actually yanks back but it is involuntary responses. today is day 10. She can sit on side of bedwith initial assistance. speech is somewhat understandable but it is inconsistent. she laughs at random stuff. her morale seems low during nights and shes emotionally wild and restless. shes able to pick up a pen from the ground. shes depressed about her right side and we are trying to keep morale up but since the nursing there is lacking we have to do almost everything for her 24 hrs a day. she is going to be transferred to rehab+skilled nursing (still considered inpatient due to her condition) and hopefully she will progress much there. We took foley out today thinking she had UTI due to her pain but we've discovered that it was constipation so she took some laxatives today. Please keep track of bowels. But now were waiting on when its safe to put the catheter back on.
All I can tell you is please do not give up hope. I am at capacity with mental, physical, emotional. but i love my mother and i can only try my best.
My advice: if the patient doesnt have insurance sign up for medicaid immediately.
Make your own nutritious food at home and puree it with a food blender.
Make sure all wounds are clean. catheter should be replaced if its been in there for awhile.
Keep their morale high with music, videos, positive words.
Do Physical therapy on top of what they are already receiving.
Bed sores, having their inactive side stuck in slot between bed in mattress is dangerous so we stuff them with pillows. she also tries to climb off side of bed so keep an eye out at all times.
Have her sit upright when feeding so she wont get pneumonia. also to pracetice her lungs to breathe stronger.
Maybe nursing care is better elsewhere but here in New Orleans we are vigilant about everything they do and dont do. It has made a huge difference in her recovery.
Sorry for the long story but when I initially went to this website I tried to find a story closest to my mothers situation to find some hope.
Last but not least I am non-religious but my sister who is an RN and a devout Christian had a network of people praying for her. I will tell you I have seen miracles occur. THANK YOU.
Please hang in there my fellow friends. Ill try to give an update when i can.
my 58 year old brother had a hemmoragic stroke 2 months ago and is in the same condition as your mother. we are in limbo as to what to do next because the doctor said that he well never be normal again. He is currently in a nursing home and does not respond in any way. its a wait and see, take it day by day situation. we empathize with you and wish your mom and you all the best and hope maybe someone can enlighten us more on his condition. take care.
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