On November 28, 2019, Lidia suffered from a hemorrhagic stroke. It was about 3pm in the afternoon. The ham was in the oven almost ready to be served. We were cleaning up from working out in the garage and making last-minute preparations for dinner when Katherine, in a rush, came into the kitchen and said something was wrong with mom.
We went back to the bedroom where Lidia was sitting on the couch. Lidia explained that she felt dizzy. And then it happened. Right before my eyes, Lidia’s speech became slurred and she was unable to communicate. At first, I thought it was something like low blood sugar. I then asked her to raise her arms. When she couldn’t raise her right arm, I came to the realization that she had just experienced a stroke.
We decided to document our recovery journey for three reasons.
First, I knew that Lidia wouldn’t remember the start of this journey. I wanted to have something for her to fill in the blanks.
Second, I was lost and didn’t know what to expect, so we document for others to see and know what they may expect.
Third, we can now look back and see how far we’ve come. It has helped to see her progress.
Milestones and Dates to Remember
- November 29, 2019 – Lidia had brain surgery for hemorrhagic stroke
- December 4, 2019 – Officially out of Neuro Critical Care and moved to Neuro Acute Care
- December 8, 2019 – Lidia brushed her teeth
- December 13, 2019 – Words
- December 17, 2019 – Starting to eat regular food
- January 4, 2020 – Lidia comes home
- January 18, 2020 – Lidia got a brace for her leg
- February 5, 2020 – Outpatient therapy starts today
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