Tuesday, May 12, 2015

My Sister


Because everyone was so kind when I wrote about my sister having a stroke I felt that an update would not be out of line. And catharsis is good for me.

The doctors have told my nephew that for all intents and purposes the right side of her brain is dead. That controls movement on her left side. However the right side is healthy. It controls speech and cognizance.

So they hold little hope that she will regain movement on her left side. Her eye is still swollen and only opens with assistance. That may or may not change.

They do believe that she will regain her ability to speak. She does know what has happened to her because her intelligence comes from the left.

It will be at least several months before she is able to go home. The hospital cannot treat her that long so they are moving her to a long term care facility.

I am still a believer that she will be able to do more than they predict. But I am no longer certain of how much more.

I must tell you my heart is breaking. She is my younger sister.

I am not looking for sympathy for me. My sister has a long recovery ahead of her and she needs all the support she can get. Please send some positive thoughts out for her. Thank you.

6 comments:

  1. I completely missed your news of your sister's stroke; my profound sympathy to all of you.
    I had a massive stroke, five years ago. I was very fortunate in my treatment and in my obstinate intent to recover. I hope for the best for you sister.

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    1. Thank you. They have found a long term care facility near my nephew's home so he can visit her daily as she looks forward to seeing him every day.

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  2. I have known enough people who have had strokes to believe in remarkable recoveries. Also trust you'll be easy on yourself. It's hard to see a loved one --with whom so much in the way of hopes, quarrels, dreams and goofiness has been shared-- suffer from such a blow. All my best wishes, Emma.

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    1. Thank you. Another nephew and his wife visited my sister over the weekend. They said it was both hard and good to see her. They were a bit shocked the first day but she had shown marked improvement by the next day. As I said I believe in my sister and I think she will recover to be able to do more than the doctors predict.

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  3. I was thinking of asking about her when I commented in your previous post but I hesitated. I always strongly believe that much more can be done than predicted. I have witnessed several cases like that. Hope & prayers for her recovery. She has to be willingly strong. If she is, she'll beat it ahead of time.

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    1. I agree with you. My sister is a very strong person and I also believe she will recover more than the doctors think. I wrote the post on a day that my feelings sort of surged.

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