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Remobilization

Ahahha I can walk again! After two weeks and two days on crutches, I could not be happier, even with this clunky thing strapped to my leg.

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Snakes in mah brain

I signed up for updates and a newsletter from the National Stroke Association, although this has proved to be relatively useless. There is very little information available about my specific weird-ass situation, so I end up flipping past physical therapy and caretaker stories every time.
They sent an email today titled Shop for Stroke–Exclusive Holiday Specials! [...]

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EEG = Extremely Exasperating Garbage

I knew I would look stupid with the wires on my head for this thing. I did not expect to look THIS stupid. 
I told the tech who glued me up about my kittens, so she put all of the wires on top of my head and wound gauze around all of it, plus my head. [...]

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Oh, exciting, more issues for my personal medical journal

Last month when I drove to Miami Beach, I had a weird episode in the car. I was already feeling sleepy, just because that’s what happens to me when I drive long distances, and then I realized I was feeling really confused. It was so odd, because even as I registered the confusion, I was [...]

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Ha, it’s like a holiday, or something.

Hey everybody, it’s World Stroke Day! Celebrate by…not having a stroke!
This year’s theme (?!?!) is “Little strokes, big trouble.” Eh?
Here is some information for your educational edification. Or something.
The most common sign of stroke is sudden weakness of the face, arm or leg, most often on one side of the body. 
Other warning signs can include:

Sudden [...]