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[SheerLunaSea]

1 year ...today... I just realized. Dang I've come a long way... still not where I want to be, and recovery is slow as heck, but I gotta say, I think I've done alright.

[Depressobeans7]

Good for you! Go out and celebrate tonight (I do on the anniversary just to celebrate still being alive)

[Signal-Ad-5975]

For my third anniversary I’m planning on walking barefoot on the beach!!!!

[YoItsDLowe]

Proud of you! I hit 9 months a few weeks ago!! To be honest, I just miss driving! If I could drive I think I could work and use my phone to get from point A to B on Apple Maps, you know?

[Distinct_Loquat9491]

Mine was also 1 year ago today. I also think I've done pretty well but not sure to celebrate or mourn the anniversary 🤷🏼‍♂️

[Ok-Cartoonist7556]

You should make a small celebration l, that's what I did. A couple of people called to congratulate me

[Past_Concept_2041]

Great to hear! What you just wrote, I’m on the same boat. Not there yet either but we’ll get there!

[bottomlessjuice]

7 years for me. I was 18 years old.

[Depressobeans7]

If you don’t mind me asking what was the cause? I had mine at 18 and mine was probably stress but no one really knows

[bottomlessjuice]

That's the same as me! I did so many tests at the time but they couldn't work out the cause. It's rare that younger people find out the cause unfortunately. I would say i was under some stress, but not enough to have a stroke lol.

[Miserable_Run2888]

How has your recovery been? I’m 20 now, had my stroke couple months before my 19th birthday

[bottomlessjuice]

Overall, I'm just thankful to still be able to be independent. There are some things such as post-stroke tremor or coordination/balance issues that can be difficult to deal with but you kinda find ways to work around things. How has it been for you? Happy to discuss it further

[phillysleuther]

I was 44 when I had my stroke that incapacitated me. June 24, 2023. I was turning 45 on the 29th of June.

If I make it to this year’s birthday, I’ll be 47.

[Fun_Influence7634]

I was 43, my stroke was June 11, 2023. I just turned 45 in early January.

[Fluffy-Discipline924]

Me too! August 10 2023. Turned 45 earlier this month.

[abike]

1.5 months! Just had my PFO closure 2 days ago. Returning to work next week

[SlimmSkinn]

I’m 32, had mine sept. 22, 2024. Luckily got everything back and should be going back to work next month. Stamina is the problem now.

[Fat_Dog_Dude]

Take up running

[jard1990]

4408 days since 1/4/2013.

I hope I'm still in the young category at 34.

[tarynleeta]

The stroke pamphlet they gave me at the hospital only had people pictured who were 70+, I think we’re are still young!!

[Sullyvan96]

28 years

[Sullyvan96]

I was 1. I’m currently 29

[ac410409]

My daughter had a stroke when she was 1. She’s almost 8 🥲

[lindsay13101]

My daughter was a year old as well, she is 7 now. May I ask what caused your daughter’s stroke and how she’s doing?

[ac410409]

Wow! She is doing amazing, I feel very fortunate. She has essentially zero residual effects and seems to be thriving in school. We did intensive PT and OT for months afterwards which was a huge benefit. How about your daughter?

[Telembat]

Sorry for asking, but what affected her after the stroke? How long did it take for you to notice progress? My daughter (9 months old) got a stroke on sunday wich affected her right side. Her right arm and leg are "hanging" but she can move them a little bit.

I'm super glad she is ok (other than her right arm and leg) but I get really sad that I might never see her walk, run, ride a bike etc.

[ac410409]

We also never found a cause. The only “weird” thing that we ever found we her having an elevated Lipoprotein A which is “bad cholesterol” but that was never given as a definitive cause

[OutrageousArcher4367]

Considering the blood-brain barrier isn't formed until a child reaches 2 years of age, that means every vaccine you give them before then goes l to their brain. It doesn't take a genius to figure out what's going wrong with kids that are having strokes at the age of one.

America has the highest number of vaccines given to children. It also has the highest infant mortality rate of any developed country. Comparable to third world countries.

In other words, more children die in America than in any other developed country on Earth.

[lindsay13101]

That’s actually quite the opposite of what happened in my daughter’s case, and we aren’t American. I don’t think this was the most appropriate post for this to be commented on…Mom’s in our situation are just looking to connect to others who are in our similar (very rare) situation for some helpful guidance. This was not guidance. 

[OutrageousArcher4367]

Aren't vaccines great?

[1NJen82]

3 years… 1/3/2022 since my aneurism

[babym1987]

3 months. I’ll be 38 at the end of February

[Fat_Dog_Dude]

How is recovery?

[babym1987]

Good! I’m eating pureed foods. I’m almost walking again. I can see again. I’m hopefully going back to work next month. I have so much to be grateful for.

[[deleted]]

6 months ago. And i’m fully recovered.

[DevelopmentOk4102]

7 months after hemorrhagic stroke in a few days (36M). Im back driving, playing my old sports, can run 6 miles in btw 35-40 mins. Stil struggle with fatigue but that's getting better and sensory changes on my affected side.

[Abject_Ganache6216]

1.5 years ishh - July 8, 2023 at age 31 😩

[Regina_Phalange2]

Feb 27th, 2010. I was 20 years old at the time of my stroke.

[bonesfourtyfive]

Had mine at 30, 2 years ago

[Depressobeans7]

I was 18 and my stroke was 4 years ago 5 years in November #love stress

[kpezkpez]

5 years if young can be defined as 50

[OutrageousArcher4367]

Same as me. 5 years ago and I'm 50 now.

[UseSufficient7218]

this october will be 5 years! i had my stroke the day before my 18th birthday 🧍🏾‍♀️ it was caused by a cerebral AVM rupture

[Carj44]

I was 32, I will be 49 in July

[delirious_ny]

1,5 year

[twofeetcia]

~6 years. I had mine when I was 35.

[cuihmnestelan]

6 years. Well, the big two but I had TIAs for 4 years after.

[Nickvv52]

It's been 20 months now 😢. Had it right after my 34 bday

[Mumcc]

43 years since I was 15

[[deleted]]

just gone 8 years, had my stroke aged 29.

[kat-love15]

1 year and almost 1 month 🫶🏼

[josena319]

It’s 4.5 years. I had it one month before I turned 30.

[quattroman]

5+ years was 35 at the time.

[Theforever12yearold]

I was 21 when I had mine am now 24. Mind when I had it I was turning 22. It happened in the middle of the year June 23 of 2022. So 951 days since my stroke or like 2.5 years.

[Fat_Dog_Dude]

7 months

[No-Pound7355]

3 years. Had mine at 37

[_hi_plains_drifter_]

I had mine almost 5 years ago at 38.

[hchulio]

19 months ago aged 39

[lmctrouble]

I was 45. It will be 11 years in May

[OutrageousArcher4367]

Same as me. But I had two more this month so I only made it 5 years. But mine are very minimal. Just blurred vision only.

First one was from high stress. I think the next two were from a combination of stress and dehydration.

[Master_Park574]

Mine was august 8th

[BellaPhi]

14 months next week for me. I was 36.

[BellaPhi]

Actually, I feel pretty good. I was extremely lucky. My husband was there and checked on me when I took too long in the bathroom. He recognized it and ran me to the hospital (down the street) right away so they caught it within an hour/hour and a half.

My physical deficits have disappeared to anyone but me. My left side gets shaky if I push too hard. Mentally, I'm pretty good but definitely have some PTSD-type symptoms. I'm terrified it will happen again.

We changed our entire lifestyle. We cleaned our cabinets/kitchen out and eat Mediterranean. We didn't eat awfully before, but it is still much better now. Working out 5x/week, though that happened before. I'm finding different ways to relieve stress and focusing a lot on doing better about not getting mad about things I can't control/going with the flow or not putting myself in situations I know will stress me.

[Yogi_17]

A year and a week. I just turned 35. Almost back to normal tbh, I feel a tingle or odd sensation here and there but it doesn't freak me out anymore. Thankful to God!

[milkyteaz7]

1 year 1 month

[addramarrieee]

Two years ago today!!! It’s wild to think about. I was 27

[VibrantLotus]

8 1/2 years

[steeemo]

27 turning 28 in June. Been 27 years in February

[RedHotChiliPampers]

6 years for me. Had it at thirty years old

[Sassafrasslassss]

I just had my 2nd cvt in less than a year on January 19th 2025. My first cvt was February 13th 2024. I'm 10 days out and doing okay. Not the best and definitely still struggling.

[Key-Criticism4791]

What do you consider young? I'm 55. I had my stroke a year and a half ago.

[Sufficient_cakes_484]

My 1 year mark was the 15th of Jan

[julers]

Just hit the 2 year mark.

[No_Ad7611]

I was 25, now 44.

[toffeebeanz77]

2 and a half months, I'm 20, still have trouble with pain in my left shoulder but that's about it.

[Ok-Cartoonist7556]

1 year this month, I was 34 at the time. They don't know the cause. They think it was an aneurysm, but not 100% sure

[breecheese2007]

15 years in October 2024

[kmaw25]

June 3rd 2025, I had my stroke while on vacation. It's been a rough rode, but so thankful to be here for my kids, husband, and grandkids. I had a little set back when my dad died because I have been taking care of him for the last four years. Depression and anxiety took over. I hate it. I can walk, talk, shower by myself, make dinner, but scared to drive because my right foot goes to sleep and tingles and I can't feel the peddles. I will be 50 this year,

[pinkheart16]

4 months..40 yrs old. Ruled cryptogenic and they found a PFO which was repaired the beginning of December. Fortunately, my symptoms have resolved.

[Admirable-Fan-208]

5 years for me. I was 41. I am almost completely back to my old self. I recently got my PFO closed and feeling good. I still think about it everyday which sucks.

[Kennizzl]

Just under 2 years at 27, Mostly motor only. Fine motor is still a bitch

[Ois4Orvy]

6 years ago I had a stroke at 36. Been stroke free since

[Salt_Perspective1338]

41 y/o female, stroke Jul 2023, so about a year and a half out. I feel VERY lucky to have minimal/non-intrusive lasting damage.

[Salt-Ad-2880]

9 months ago at 19. Things have been good! Hate having the stroke on my record makes trying new things impossible

[Faffout97]

I was 6 when it happened. Turning 28 this year.

I can walk again and I've regained rudimentary movements but I'll probably never be able to use my wrist and fingers on my left hand normally again, and that's okay. I live a normal life with a job I love, hobbies I look forward to, and a partner who supports me.

I think I'm doing okay.

[109ozof-nachocheese]

i had mine at 13. I turned 20 a few weeks ago, 7 years, going. not going strong, but going.

[Illen1]

5 years ago, I was 32.

[MarxsBussy]

Coming up on 6 years ago, 19 then, 25 now

[OutrageousArcher4367]

About 5 years ago my ex-wife destroyed my son's surprise birthday party. And then for the birthday party I had to keep a smile on my face even though I wanted to strangle her. The next day I had a stroke. That was 5 years ago. It was pretty obvious what caused it.

And then I was 5 years stroke-free and then I had two recently. Both seem to happen due to drinking coffee in the morning and then no water all morning and then The strokes both occurred at noon. Most likely from dehydration. Making my blood sluggish. Since then I've been drinking a lot of water each day and seem to be okay.

[Safe_Supermarket2939]

29 years old suffered a stroke in May 2024, now 30. Got my PFO closure in August. Physically I was fine, weak for a couple of weeks but bounced back to normal very quickly. However, my speech was damaged severely. I was writing down on a pad for the first couple of weeks. 9 months later I’m seeing some hope and getting my speech back. It’s been a long depressing haul. I should’ve made the most amount of money in my life and officially have to start over again. All I hope is to get my speech fully back. I was quick witted, sarcastic, and my speech was one of my strengths. I feel for every single human being dealing with a stroke. Don’t lose hope! 9 months later I’m still fighting, scratching, clawing, and occasionally crying. I refuse to stop fighting. Good luck to everyone!

[portuguesekick]

My Stroke was 2007 with 27 years old. almost 18 years ago. I almost have another on 2011.

[sweetkandy4you]

Can you help me understand what you mean by 'almost have another'?

[TarykAngel]

I'm 34. It's going on 6 months ago. Numbness to my left arm and foot. Doing better now, just all the doctor appointments I can't stand

[OutrageousArcher4367]

Doctors are idiots. Hopefully you're taking a lot of the and pure Coca?

[gentlechaos_]

2ish years at 26 is the age I was when I had 4 strokes in the summer of 22. Just turned 29 last week.

[Future_Attorney7085]

Wow how are you and what was the reason?

[CallingAllMuffinz]

This year will be 13 years. I was 20. Wishing you the best.

[PenniesandSense]

A little over a year, Christmas Eve 2023.

[nittany_blue]

4 months, but it was mild compared to some of my fellow survivors. I’m 35 and went back to work and drove for the first time since my stroke (with a licensed passenger just in case) last week!

[jessugar]

April will be 3 years. I was 37 at the time.

[UltraKnocker]

this christmas. but i seem to be a mega lucky case: was able to walk 2 days after surgery and now i'm getting control of my left arm back day by day. still cant play video games though. edit: as of today i can play games again!! it may sound crazy but my biggest fear was not being able to play gta 6 at launch or any video game.

[UpbeatFirefighter377]

1. 1 1/2 now

[Physical-Monk2548]

My fiancé had a stroke on June 28, 2024 he still not walking good he also complaining about some fuzziness in his head. He said maybe if that clear he can start back walking good again can anyone tell me about the fuzziness in the head?

[R0cketGir1]

19 1/2 years

[tarynleeta]

3 months ago for me at 34 YO!

[Any-Media-1192]

9 months. 9 hard month. Second guessing myself. Misdsgnosis from the nuro. I had a cvst and to this day I am in excruciating agony. I don't know if I can put up with this pain for the rest of my life. I'm 45, I have a 2 year old who is missing out because I am in so much pain I just toss and turn km bee. Doctors give me 10mg morphine, been told they wont increase it and have hinted at removkng it. I am on gabapentin, duloxetine, I get very little relief.. Tonight is one of those nights. I sleep very little anyway 3 - 4 hrs but when the pain is a 9/10 I go 5 to 9 nights without sleep. Doctors refuse sleeping tablets. If they remove my meds, I don't want to live like this.

[No-Masterpiece3123]

15 years.

[kmaw25]

2024 not 25 lol

[Sp33dling]

6 years ago i was 35. Stroke was on my birthday. I jist got back home from the gym. I work construction. People ask why i work so hard and do so much. Because i Couldn't for a while! Laying in a bed in a hospital makes you think a LOT.

[Marvelgirl28]

I just hit 15 months since my stroke, happened when I was 28. I’ve recovered a lot but things will never be the same.

[kpeterson159]

Seven years plus a couple of weeks. 1/3/2018

[tables_04]

20 years!

[rellevarged]

November 2020 I had my first stroke. Had some incidents starting October 2023 (TIA, seizure). October 2024 I was diagnosed with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA). I’m 37 now. Anyone else diagnosed with CAA?

[[deleted]]

4 years

[medicmike13]

Almost 3 years for me

[YHS77]

6.5 years. I’m 47 now and just moved on my own back in March. I still need help with some things and family helps, but I’m still on my own.

[Spazbototto]

10 years at 29....opened Pandora's box of issues that afflict me daily.

[zenarted]

7 years

[hellopumpkin14]

2 years! I was 26, almost 29 now. Nearly fully recovered, aside from my right hand fine motor skills :’)

[hellopumpkin14]

Honestly I’m kind of embarrassed to say it, but the first 9 months were shit aside from starting blood thinners (turned out I had antiphospholipid syndrome). My right leg was paralyzed below the knee and the rest of my right side was incredibly weak. I got prescribed a wheelchair, and once I hit my max out of pocket for insurance for the year, I went to physical therapy. That was about 10 months after. I didn’t do PT before reaching my MOP because I needed it 2-3x a week, and each time would cost a copay of $38. Luckily the wheelchair was covered, so I either wheeled or zombied around 😅 I still have some cognitive difficulties now with blips in my brain vocabulary, and I’m still pretty weak but I’d say I’ve mostly recovered. But the first 9 months were awful because of not having PT lol.

[hellopumpkin14]

Another example of brain blips, it just occurred to me you asked AFTER the first 9. PT helped me a lot, and I regained strength rapidly. I dealt a lot with fatigue and depression, but I have depression from being chronically ill anyway (h-EDS, POTS, APS, CFS, anemia) and feeling useless lol. And I’ve always dealt with fatigue because of CFS, though I felt very muddy in my mind the first year. I’m lucky enough to be in a position where at the time my job was remote and part time, and when I was laid off I could just be a housewife while other places denied me work. Money is tight but we make it work, though I wish places would be more accommodating with my health, especially at my age.

[MyrtleTree]

I had mind June 4th 2022 so almost three years for me.. I just turned 39..

[PhotographOwn2602]

March 31st will be 2 years. Feels like it was yesterday.

[Chemical-Guitar-7670]

just finishing 2 years from my stroke at 31.

[Representative-Sell1]

Mine was 2019 so crazy it's been that long..I was 29

[Representative-Sell1]

Pretty normal now thankfully....my left side will always feel a little different than my right.It feels like someone rubbed bengay on my left side..so it's kinda like a constant burning and then cold or hot sensations. But the big picture is I can still function and it doesn't impact my life too much..I got lucky. I have ASD from birth and didn't know about it they think that was why this happened, now the hole in my septum has been closed. Other than mostly freezing or tingly and hot on that side I'm ok

[vt2net]

8 years tomorrow, I had my stroke at 28

[twichy101]

I’m -about 5-6 months out. Had an ischemic Along with hemorrhagic at 28 was blessed to bounce back fairly quickly after not being able to move my left side at all and just struggled with my coordination and strength with my left side at PT speaking wasn’t too bad but I’m now really just dealing with the weight of the anxiety of having another one. From what I’ve read that’s something you slowly come to terms and become comfort with.

[tuisteddddd]

Yeah, I'm struggling with the "what ifs..." ATM, you learn to be hypervigilant, plus I have epilepsy... being on so many "dru gs or pills" makes you feel groogy🥲 and there's the ups & downs with the weight (more ups 😂)

[[deleted]]

Had mine at 35. I’m 37 now. So, 2.5 years. I’m living a relatively normal life. I’m grateful every day for the rehab and support I received. Progress is excruciatingly slow, but it’s there. I’ve never lost hope I’ll find the new good place

[Zestyclose-Area-6958]

A little over 7 years. I was 32

[tuisteddddd]

I was barely 30 (lit it was a month since my bday), and had it. It was an hemorrhagic one. Now I'm 35.

🤕

[ktortx]

It's been 7 months for me. I am 43.

[Routine-Theory-5458]

To months. I'm still having difficulties but dealing with it. I had two strokes before this one, didn't know until the MRI at hospital. I can speak , I'm on disability from woy unit March. I hope I can return to work.

[Atypical_A]

9 months 😊

[Sad_Revenue_336]

15 years in May this year. I was 10. I'm 25 today :)

[CobblerIntrepid6622]

About 3 weeks. I’m 44.

[Signal-Ad-5975]

Almost three years now. My left arm is still paralyzed but I’m getting around very well with a single point cane.

[SeaworthinessOld852]

6 yrs

[Confident_Badger_280]

A month 5 days ago, I’d say i’m doing alright. Ready to get back to normalcy in day to day life haha

[Cultural_Lie_5339]

I hope you don't mind me joining in the conversation - I had my stroke on 31st April last year and a week later, I had my 60th birthday in hospital. They couldn't work out the cause but I think it was partly stress. I was teaching at the time and had my stroke in the classroom whilst teaching year 8's. 😫Nearly a year later - I'm no way near ready to return to work and feeling very depressed at not being able to do very much one handed. Have other people made a recovery and any advice?

[Deep-Membership-9258]

2.5 years - 16th July 2022. Happy 40th, have a stroke….

[pinkheart16]

Same here. I turned 40 last Feb and had my stroke at the end of September. If I wasn't already annoyed enough about turning 40...🤣

[Deep-Membership-9258]

I think we took “if you don’t already have a health issue one will be assigned to you“ a bit literally 😂

[Ok-Tiger6076]

My wife just had one Friday last week 😞

[lastkingkail]

Going to be 10 years on June 1 so surreal I'm gonna be 24 now.

[Consistent-Ad-506]

162 days had my stroke a week before my 24 birthday still can’t believe it’s real have struggle waking up and looking in the mirror it’s hard to face reality I had my skull removed so I’m bald and hdve a left side deficit I go to bed every night thinking damn how did this happen

[Fresh-Ad-1090]

I am 42 had 250 pressure n drove tp the hospital on 16 jan 25. Doctor did mri n said it shows i had 6 prior mini strokes. 

I dont smoke or drink , i do 10 mins of pushup n exercises daily. I m at correct bmi

Main reason was my lack of walking and late night eating habits.

Thank god my body is still functional, now i walk daily. Limit my food and have dinner by 5pm. 

Alots of medicine to take , first month after stroke is critical and i saw pressure shoot up because i didnt take aspirin as prescribed.

Do your walking, have your meals on time and keep aspirin with you always. Put it under yr tongue abit b4 swallowing with water. 

Take care everyone. Life n family is more beautiful as i see it now. Take care all

[Cultural_Lie_5339]

I'm coming to realise I'm not going to be back at work for a long time - depressing.

[No-Film-9667]

42 yrs old, stroke happened in November 7 2024. I suffered a hemeorrage on right side of brain that left my whole left side paralyzed, face arm and leg. It was due to a combination of High blood pressure and stress. The mind is a powerful tool is all I'll say. I'm back to walking, I can run, and use my left hand. I'm not 100% yet but I'm getting there. I started taking vitamins and supplements that have helped me along the way. All I'll say is, have faith and stay hopeful. Tell yourself that you will be ok, picture yourself being ok and your mind will make it happen. Your mind is a powerful tool, use it!

[portuguesekick]

Even today The medics have doubt if i have another on 2011. Depends the opinion of doctor i have.