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oc1dean
01-20-2009, 01:12 PM
How many patients has he/she seen fully recovered and what did they do to recover? This is not the ADL recovery.
What has been done and still needs to be done to prevent another stroke?
What area of the brain was disabled by the stroke? What functions did they cover?
What type, clot or bleed?
What clinical trials are going on right now that the patient would be a good candidate for?
What treatment options have been discovered in the last 5-10 years? This is to determine if he/she is up-to-date or if you will have to do all this research yourself.
Who are the best therapists working in your clinic for stroke rehabilitation and why do you consider them to be the best?
Who do I work with if depression takes hold?
What books on stroke recovery do you recommend?
What stroke related magazines do you recommend?
What internet sites do you recommend about stroke? There are at least 15 stroke forums out there.
I know this is different that the ten questions listed on this site but this is from a stroke survivor perspective and what is best for the survivor.

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writeleft
01-20-2009, 04:47 PM
I would add one question... What time frame did it take to recover? It has taken me five years to get back to my "old" self. Patience is important>

sumptersam
01-22-2009, 12:08 PM
I would add one question... What time frame did it take to recover? It has taken me five years to get back to my "old" self. Patience is important>

Thanks....I suffered my stroke in August, 2008...and have been driving my wife nuts because I don't seem myself....I returned home in October and have been frustrated because things have not been "normal" yet....:dizzy:





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