[akulasquirrel]

Folks, I know a bit about strokes. I've transported many stroke patients, some with a new-onset of symptoms and sometimes weeks or months afterwards. Recovery depends upon primarily 2 things. One is the size of the "infarct" (dead tissue) and the other is essentially the ability of the brain to rewire itself to compensate for what is now gone. After the initial insult, a large portion of the brain may essentially be stunned and will eventually return to good working order, leaving only a small or moderate effect. This can take a while to work itself out. If the stroke actually kills off a larger amount of tissue, the effects can be permanent. The brain can rewire itself to take over and compensate for some losses, but sometime the damage is too large or the brain has gotten to the point where the rewiring just isn't very efficient.

Ccamp definitely needs to know the community is behind her, and it appears that is the case. Keep sending well-wishes. It will help her and her family to adjust to her latest chapter in life. This isn't written in stone yet!