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life after stroke

Big fat deal, FOR REAL

Some big sh*t went on around here this morning. I RODE MY BIKE AROUND THE BLOCK. Yep, you heard me! I rode that sucker around the whole block. And that’s not all. I saw two cats (that didn’t belong to me) while I was…

October 23, 2014

Is there a 5th gate for sanity?

Last week I started acupuncture as part of my recovery. A couple of aggressive treatments later, I woke up on Friday with my right hand and foot feeling prickly. Bugger. Having had a few days of pretty normal sensation it was disappointing to be back at square…

October 14, 2014
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Find a happy place

Journal entry from June 5, 2013: I wish I could be a happy person. I don’t even remember what that is. I spent the majority of winter 2013 laid up on the couch recovering from a stroke. As a busy person who’s not used…

May 23, 2014
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Say WHAT?

Last week I went to the doctor and found out my hair’s falling out. That was fun. I mean the guy practically threw me out of his office. When they don’t tell you to make a follow-up appointment after giving you 50 injections in…

April 3, 2014