What to expect
Your doctors might tell you that you only have 6 months to a year to see recovery, this is not our experience. We have seen that stroke survivors keep improving as long as they keep working at recovery. We have seen improvement even after 10 years. A neurological injury is unlike any other injury. You won’t see full recovery in 6 months like you have come to expect for orthopedic injuries. Neurological recovery should be measured by years not months.
Full recovery is possible but only will dedication to completing your daily therapies. If you give up on your recovery, you will not continue to improve.
Stay Motivated!
It is exceptionally difficult but if you desire a full recovery, you must keep up routine of daily exercises. Many survivors benefit from support groups which provide motivation.
Never compare your recovery to another survivor, everyone’s injury is different. Their injury could be in a totally different part of their brain making it so different things were impacted and how quickly someone was able to get help will greatly impact their level of damage. Find inspiration from others’ improvements but never worry that you aren’t keeping up.
