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I was surrounded by nurses, doctors, and the physio teams

Posted By Stroke ward 54

"I was surrounded by nurses, doctors, and the physio teams"

About: King's Mill Hospital / General medicine Specialist Therapy Services / Community Stroke Team – South Notts

(as the patient),

My story starts when I went into hospital suffering from pneumonia and after being checked over by doctors the next day all of a sudden I couldn't feel any feelings in my arm and leg on my left hand side.

The doctors then check me over and after this I was told that I had a stroke they gave me a tablet and asked me to try and lift my left arm within 2 hours of taking the tablet. I managed to raise my arm I was in hospital for 11 days which I was surrounded by nurses, doctors and the physio teams which was all fantastic.

Once I went home I had 3 wonderful occupational therapists (Michelle, Catherine and Ian) who did a fabulous job getting me back on my feet and encouraging me with my rehab. I am now nearly 6 months in and getting slowly back to as normal as possible.

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Response from Claire Lee, Community Stroke Team Lead, South Nottingham Community Stroke Team, Nottingamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 5 months ago
Claire Lee
Community Stroke Team Lead, South Nottingham Community Stroke Team,
Nottingamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 01/12/2023 at 18:53
Published on Care Opinion at 18:53

Dear Stroke ward 54,

Many thanks for your feedback of your stroke journey.

It is really important to us that our patients, families and carers let us know how well / or not we are doing in order that we shape the delivery of services to become as patient/family/carer centered as we can.

Thank you for taking the time to feedback on the service you received from the Community Stroke Team at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS trust.

When a stroke happens, it can be such a terrifying time for both the stroke survivor and all those around them. Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope that my colleagues at Kings Mill Hospital will see this feedback and respond.

The Community Stroke Team aims to help, guide and rehabilitate as much as we possibly can. I'm so glad that you felt supported in your rehabilitation at home. I will ensure that Michelle, Catherine and Ian receive your feedback.

We wish you a continued recovery and all the best for the future.

Kind Regards

Claire Lee

Community Stroke Team Lead

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