Originally posted by: jjsole
Sorry to hear about it. I think you'll find new ways to accomplish things but it will take time. Keep fighting thru the frustration and visit disability sites/forums and whatever else to keep moving forward and not getting depressed.
As for using the computer, there are one-hand keyboards,
hands-free mice, and
foot-controlled mouse buttons, etc.
Good luck, and I hope you're able to gain usability in your left arm at some point.
Wow, yeah. When I win the lottery I will pick one up. I can not even afford to buy a new keyboard/mouse for my computer as it is (albeit I am picky, I like those $75 logitech ones)
Thank you for the support everyone
As to the condition of my stroke, I am still waiting to get an MRI/CAT scan. I think I am shipping to Anchorage this week some time for them to confirm. There is a possibility it is a pinched nerve... but I doubt it. Once a nerve is pinched/damaged that it. No more healing currently possible that I know of. The night in question was Friday night/Saturday morning last week while sleeping. I woke up and felt normal... except my left arm was "asleep". I could feel it, but not move it. I did not think much of it, I had limbs fall asleep. Although mostly hands or feet.
After 30 minutes of it not waking up I got worried and called my mother. She brought me to the local hospital and the doctor was puzzled. There was zero reflexes and no muscle control. She even gave me a small black eye dropping my hand on my eye :|
The rest of my left side is okay though. My left leg works just fine, I have no facial contortion or anything else. I have since regained very limited ... about 2% of my left arm movement, but virtually zero coordination.
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