Stroke Support Group

A stroke is an acute neurologic injury where the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, either by a clot in the artery or if the artery bursts. The brain perfused by that artery no longer receiving oxygen carried by the blood and dying with cessation of function from that part of the brain.

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Hi,

I had a brain stem stroke about 3 years ago.

All my limbs work

I just can't walk unassisted yet

My question is how many years of physiotherapy will I have to go through?

Did anyone else have a brain stem stroke?

My physiotherapist said it can take an additional 2 years.

That's 5 years in total!
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Hi Natalie,

I think that everyone's situation is different, and that it depends on 1. Damage done, 2. Location of damage, and 3. Progression of recovery.

Good luck and keep at it!
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dont give up!
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i had a brain stem stroke too for more than 5 years ago. my right side can fungtion, but limited. don't give up, i did and are now in a wheelshair, i was falling the whole time, so i guess it is better to sit in a chair. lost my balance. it is not the best, but after 5 years i finaly came to realize, that i can not walk unassisted.
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