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What to do?? Life after a stroke
Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases | Last Active: Sep 30, 2022 | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
My wife of 45 years had a ischemic stroke April 21,2022.She was diagnosed with breast cancer April 10,2022.Scheduled to start chemo therapy April 22,2022.I think the stress of cancer was a big factor in her stroke.She was in the hospital for 11 days.Then sent to a SNF.Spent 5 days there and I put her in a rehab hospital.The rehab did wonders for her.But,after 3 different times in the hospital,the breast cancer has spread to her liver.So,after all of this,her home health care company says she is not progressing as quickly as she should,so the insurance will not be paying for treatment anymore!What I am wondering is where can I find a book that gives me direction on how to help her with her PT.Thank you anyone that can help.
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She has aphasia and trouble walking.After she started chemo,she became extremely ill.Our oncologist has her on a new medicine and a hormone blocker and it doesn't seem to be affecting her as bad as the chemo treatments.That is why I am looking for some PT exercises and speech therapy because it seems as she is really ready to start therapy.Thank you for your help.I will take all the help I can get.I am her only caregiver and it is really beginning to take a toll on me.I guess she is afraid I am going to leave,but,after 45 years,she should know better.She just wants me around all of the time.
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Hello @sclatt and welcome to Connect. I am so sorry to hear of your wife's health difficulties. How difficult for you both!
If I understand correctly, you are looking for some exercises that will help her recover from her stroke. Is that correct?
First of all, I suggest that you think about the disabilities that she is experiencing and list them. For example, is she having speech problems, gait/walking or balance difficulties, and/or problems using her hands? Once you've determined her greatest needs, I suggest you go to YouTube and search for exercise videos for each problem area. You will probably find exercises that she was given during her PT.
When she had PT, was she given sheets with sample exercises?