What you need to know is simple; your doctors and therapists know fucking nothing about getting you 100% recovered. Don't even bother asking them, they will spout guideline crapola and tell you; 'All strokes are different, all stroke recoveries are different.'
Health Matters: What You Need to Know About Strokes
Smoking, obesity, poor diet, high blood pressure, and lack of physical activity—these are things doctors say can put you at risk for a stroke. “One of the most important things that a person can do to prevent a stroke is being proactive in taking control of your health,” said Dr. Bryant Vuong, a physiatrist with Lee Health.
Face, Arms, Speech, and Time—FAST is the acronym health experts use to quickly recognize and respond to a stroke. “Symptoms of a stroke can include speech changes, facial asymmetry, facial droop, inability to walk, inability to use arms or legs and it’s generally going to affect one side of your body,” he said.
If a patient suffers a stroke, inpatient rehabilitation can help them regain mobility and strength. “In the inpatient setting, we focus on what the deficits are. We supervise the patient while they are undergoing recovery. We’re helping them become more mobile,” said Dr. Vuong.
While in the hospital, patients work with an interdisciplinary team
of physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists,
psychologists, and care managers. “We assess a person’s ability to
understand, their level of function which can meet walking,
transferring, taking care of yourself, self-feeding, hygiene care,
dressing, or communication skills,” he said.(Notice NOTHING on 100% recovery.)
Patients normally stay in the hospital for 13 days after a stroke—during that time they will do three hours of therapy a day. The goal is to help patients return home as independent and functional as possible.
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