Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Life After Stroke guide by American Stroke Association

You will notice the lying by omission that your chances of full recovery are only 10%. 

'THERE IS LIFE – AND HOPE – AFTER STROKE. WITH TIME, NEW ROUTINES WILL BECOME SECOND NATURE. REHABILITATION CAN BUILD YOUR STRENGTH, CAPABILITY AND CONFIDENCE. IT CAN HELP YOU CONTINUE YOUR DAILY ACTIVITIES DESPITE THE EFFECTS OF YOUR STROKE.'

But they do employ the tyranny of low expectations and 'hope'.  36 pages of generalities and nothing specifically useful.

This on page 27 shows that you are going to have to forcefully push back against your stroke team lowering your goals to anything less than 100% recovery;

The rehabilitation team then works closely with the patient and family to develop a mutually agreeable(Don't agree to anything they suggest that is not 100% recovery, not compensation; RECOVERY!  Screaming may be required. They should feel incredibly uncomfortable they don't have 100% recovery protocols.) rehabilitation plan and set goals. They set a target date for achieving those goals.

 Life After Stroke guide by American Stroke Association

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