I Survived Two Mild Strokes In My Life

I SURVIVED TWO MILD STROKES IN MY LIFE

By : TSURTIDOGNI
        032708
        THURSDAY

I need to write this to share my personal experience and also to put into writings
my research about this sickness that bothered me twice already.I am not a doctor
but a patient and my wish is that there is a lesson learned out of this writings.

I had my first stroke more than ten years ago.It was in 1997 that my lower and upper left  extremities were paralyzed for more than a month.With my very
strong determination to survive I made it through but it was not easy.I had
to give up my job in the city and that my husband has to give up his business too
in the city to attend to my needs and we have to move back or stay in the countryside in our little cottage near the sea.

The fresh air, no traffic, and the low pace of life in the countryside made me recover quickly of course with the moral support of my family and friends.My husband
at the same time was adjusted in the rural life gaining new friends and made good
contacts in his computer/electronics services.We put a small shop to keep me
busy and I love gardening a lot so our small cottage is surrounded by a very lovely
garden that all the passersby would stop and take pictures.Last September 16, 2007 my husband gave me a computer with an internet connection as my birthday
gift, thus made me able and enjoy reading and writing in this community.

I live life to the fullest which means including struggles but no regrets.I welcome
each day as it comes with gratefulness in my heart.

Last March 01, 2008 I had this mild stroke again.The positve and the fighter me
believe that this stroke was only a passing event and making it through again was
my goal.At this very moment that I am writing this, I am back to my being so full
of life again.Vibrant, affectionate and conquered my health back in perfect shape
again.The prayer brigade of some authors in this community like the League
of the Salient Troubadour works, Pinpin, the family friend from Negros was also
an instrument by God to touch my sick body, her healing power works because I was healed.Another God's miraculous work.

Of course, I would never dismiss the fact that I am a human being and not to live
forever, my third attack may not be mild anymore but fatal, anytime I am willing to
go knowing that I will surely be in Paradise.I already told my family that I am always
willing to go when the right time comes, when ? Only GOD knows.

Based on my personal experience I made my medical research for questions I wish to be answered, please follow with me, like a food recipe  I love to write and to share
at my port.
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What is a stroke ?
It is an impeded blood supply to some part of the brain and change in brain function
generally caused by :
1) a blood clot forming in the vessel(cerebral thrombosis)
2) a rupture of the blood vessel wall(cerebral hemorrhage)
3) a blood clot or other material originating from another part of the vascular system
    that flows to the brain and obstructs a cerebral vessel (cerebral embolism) or
4) pressure on a blood vessel, as by tumor.

There are two major type of stroke:
1.  ATHEROSCLEROTIC  BRAIN INFARCTION
    This involves blockage of the blood vessels to the brain, causing death to the
    section of the brain deprived of oxygen.
    Most victims may live more years longer.

2.  INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE
    This occurs when disease- weakened or congenitally weak blood vessels
    rupture.
    Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the cause of the vast majority of
    intracranial hemorrhage.
    About 95 percent of the victims die.

THE WARNING SIGNS OF STROKE:
1.  A sudden temporary weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg.
2.  Temporary difficulty in speaking or loss of speech
3.  Sudden temporary dimness or loss of vision in one eye.
4.  An episode of double vision
5.  Unexplained headaches.

WHAT TO DO ?

A STROKE VICTIM MUST BE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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Precaution is the best medicine,  it would be best if you have your medical
check-up so the earlier you are being diagnosed, the sooner the medication is
given and the doctor's advice of do's and dont's counts a lot.
ALSO, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:
ALWAYS ASK FOR A SECOND OR A THIRD OPINION.
why ?
Because I believe that two heads are better than one.

I hope this writing has given you a brief information and that I wish that in my remaining time of my life, I could be useful in this community in my own little
way.

HAVE A PLEASANT EVENING !