First of all you don't ask your doctor, they have no clue.
This is the million dollar question that no one is willing to answer, your doctor, the ASA,NSA and WSO all punt on this question. They are all naked emperors.
The best way is to have a very small stroke. These people are probably the ones listed in the statistics of 10% fully recovering.
Then you look at those who seem to have succeeded in spite of the medical establishment.
Like Pedro Bach-y-rita with his massive brain stem stroke
http://oc1dean.blogspot.com/2011/05/brainstem-stroke-recovery.html
or
Michelle Mack born with half a brain due to stroke
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1101/segments/1101-6.htm
or Jill Bolte-Taylor whom it is impossible to tell how bad her stroke was
http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html
Or
Kathy with 26 months of hard work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=71WEEn-bU9c
But if you DO ask your doctor, you might as well ask me, because I know your doctor's answer: "Every patient is different, every stroke is different, and every recovery is different." Brilliant! My kids could've figured that out when they were 2 - and, yes, they are very bright.
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