Local, in-person stroke support group participation?

Posted by Scott R L @scottrl, Sep 28, 2023

I had a stroke (lacunar ischemic) December 2018, and have been working hard on recovery since.

I initially tried to find a local stroke support group. Though I found a couple listings on the Stroke Association website, I received no replies to my queries, so I sort of forgot about the idea for years.

Recently, however, I have found a local group and have attended a couple meetings, and found them very helpful.

What have your experiences been with in-person support groups?

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ruby2020 | @ruby2020 | Oct 2, 2023

For any of you that are having difficulty getting adequate sleep- Have you had a Sleep Study? My young adult son is my stroke overcomer. His BiPap has made all the difference in his quality sleep and his recovery. He is able to sleep very well.
Just wanted to throw that out there for some food for thought.
Another thing we learned- CPAP would not work for him...it was a horrible 6 month experience of trying different masks and him trying so very hard to make it work- (after 2 Sleep Studies in a Sleep Lab, NOT a home Sleep Study). We figured out he needed a BiPap due to most of his Sleep Apnea was due to Central Sleep Apnea, not Obstructive.