What is Stroke
A stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is an acute neurologic injury whereby the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, either by a clot in the artery...
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could return of feelng in affected arm
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possibly mean i may get useof that hand\arm again 11 mos. post stroke? drs\therapist just keep sayig that there is no way of knowing what will return.
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just stay positive and continur therapy it may returb 
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Well it seems your drs/therapists have not explained to you what the stroke affected. the sensory cortex and motor cortex are in separate places. Google motor and sensory homunculus maps. Sensory recovery does not mean motor recovery is coming. Your medical staff has no clue on what your recovery will look like because they probably don't even know the exact location of the stroke and they can't describe the size and effect of the penumbra. You will have to do lots of research yourself. read the book, Stronger After Stroke by Peter Levine, it will tell you more about recovery than any of your medical staff. As a stroke survivor you are basically on your own.
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It depends on what kind of feeling you are talking about. Can you actually FEEL pressure and sensation when you scrape it with your finger and is it constant? That might be a good sign! However, those little quivers, short pains, etc. will come and go but don't necessarily mean anything is coming back. Good luck!
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your therapist is right; there's noway of knowing-that's so true. My stroke happened in 2004, yet my left arm still hangs limply to my side; I've gone through countless hours of therapy, but, I suppose it wasn't meant to be; I'm still hoping and praying that, one day soon, it will be back to normal. Please continue with your therapy; it's good for you is all I can say. Hang in there; it's different for everyone - the progress, I mean. So be very patient. I've read several books on life after stroke; here's a very good one - "Take Brave Steps" by Ron Gardner, anothher survivor and also, "My Stroke of Insight" by Dr. Jill Taylor. There are so many books out there, if you're interested. Good luck and keep hoping and praying.
Love always, Annie:)
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