After a hemorrhagic stroke caused by a ruptured AVM at age 33, Blair Ames turned to blogging to discuss his stroke recovery experiences.
Highlights:
01:00 Introduction
04:43 Stroke at the age of 33
08:54 The stroke symptoms
14:38 When the gravity of the situation hits you
18:45 The Emotional Rollercoaster of Stroke Recovery
24:43 Dealing with new emotional states
27:42 Setting a stroke recovery deadline
31:59 The importance of sleep in stroke recovery
44:06 Managing time for stroke recovery
49:35 Avoiding alcohol after a stroke
1:02:14 The current status of the AVM
1:09:02 The possibility of another AVM bleed
1:17:49 Blair’s advice to stroke survivors
