"My stroke journey and rehabilitation"

My mobility deteriorated over a course of a year, getting worse in the last months. Doctors thought it was  fibromyalgia because of my symptoms.

At the beginning of January my son was not happy with my presentation and called an ambulance. I was taken into the Victoria hospital where they did many tests and scans. They discovered I had had a stroke, bleed on the brain, kidneys and lungs. This was very frightening, more so because my children were told I would not make it.

I was in the Victoria for around 7 or 8 weeks as the doctors were unsure what had caused the bleeds. I was transferred to the Sir George sharp unit for rehabilitation.

When I first arrived on the ward I was unable to sit upright in my wheelchair, stand or dress. I needed assistance with all daily activities. The team in ward as well as the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist have gave me some independence by improving my mobility. Despite needing some assistance I can now go home and have my life back.

There was not a task too big for the team, they always helped when they could but still encouraged my independence. I would encourage anyone in a similar situation to ask to come to this ward because of the excellent rehabilitation.