I'll never regain what I lost, everything has changed especially my balance. Sometimes I have to hold onto the walls just to walk straight. Getting up and down 5 flights of stairs is really hard. I have to move my car everyday or I'll get a $20. ticket so I have to do it. I think it's just a test to see how much I can really stand. And I am very tired ALL the time.

I can't imagine how tired you get at 73. It must be crippling. I have to take in a little more caffeine just to function.

I guess what Bette Davis said was true: Getting old isn't for sissies.

you are a trooper!
prayers
bobby

Thanks but I wouldn't go that far.

sure you are just not humble from one stroke victim to another. Mine wasn't as bad. I was in denial for a while and then got worse after physical therapy!
Now I am a coward. five flights of stairs.wow.two flights of stairs maybe

I have to work up the courage everyday.

you have a great attitude. I read books and watch my cats play -poor attitude.
I think I am still in denial and not dealing with it. Practically all my time is in bed.I tried at first with p.t. but got worse. Maybe you will inspire me.
fondly'bobby

You flatter me.

I don't think so. your stroke was a lot worse than mine and boy do you have courage and persistence. I just rode my bike for three minutes. I have to meet a friend for dinner three blocks away and I am scared. lol but really no kidding.
fondly bobby

OMG Wiix, 5 flights of stairs! God bless you! I don't know how you do it!

Bobby, everyone is different. I couldn't walk 3 city blocks. I know that for certain tho, so I would never attempt to do it.

I think 3 minutes on the bike is good! And reasonable given your level of fatigue, your age, and the fact that you have physical limitations now from the stroke. The 10 minutes they had you doing at PT on the bike (and then more exercises!) was WAY too much... their eval and care plan were really off the mark, and you suffered for it

I think that you WILL do well with regular exercise like that if you don't push yourself too hard when you do go out or exert yourself in other ways