After the Stroke

By George Curcio

"After the Stroke" is a short synopsis of some of the problems experienced following survival of a stroke. It is an attempt to share with other stroke-survivors and give them an idea of what has been experienced by others. The ultimate goal is that reader feedback will lead to a longer, in-depth book that can serve as a "reference" for stroke-survivors, their caregivers and loved ones, and all others with an interest in the subject.

• Language: English
• Publisher: George Curcio
• Release date: Mar 27, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311215048

George Curcio

George Curcio lives in DeLand, Florida, with his wife, three cats, two dogs and bird.George has been involved in writing and editing all of his adult life, actually starting when he was a teenager working for a local newspaper.George retired from full-time employment after surviving a massive stroke in 2007. Now fully recovered, his recuperation was long and challenging. Having made it through, George is ready to devote attention to his lifelong hobby and love of writing.George's initial book, "The Road to New Hope," is a fictional novel in which he addresses (and tries to answer) some of the questions he has asked throughout his lifetime. At the least, he hopes to make the reader think in ways that are new and revealing, especially to one's self.

Book preview

After the Stroke

By George Curcio

Copyright 2014 George Curcio

Smashwords edition

Contents

Introduction

Strokes can affect anyone and everyone

Intoxicated, or having a stroke?

Feeling alone in a crowd

A long way back

Out of control

The difference between chores and tasks

Responsible yet not

Getting ‘back to normal’

Introduction

The following is not meant to be complete and thorough. Instead, it is a primer for stroke survivors and those who care for them, as well as others with an interest in the topic.

It is intended to be short and easily-digestible. Immediately following my stroke, I was capable only of reading items that were short and informative. The ability to read long stories was not there. I simply could not focus for extended periods of time.

When I survived my stroke, I had a very difficult time finding anything that addressed my questions, which were sometimes as simple as, Is this normal? and Do other stroke-survivors feel this?

When I asked medical professionals, I was told they could not really say, because every stroke is different, so every person feels something different. I accepted that, but what usually followed was not pleasant.

I would describe something I was feeling, and