u/destiny389

Hey guys,

Mom had an ischemic stroke Sunday, in the right caudate nucleus and right basal ganglion. Luckily, her only symptoms were sleepiness, and leg heaviness. She can still feel her leg and lift it, but has to remind herself not to drag her leg. Can talk, walk, do all the things. She is on a statin and a baby aspirin.

I’ve been a mess since she was diagnosed. I’m so scared she could have a second one. I want her to live a long time. I’ve been working with my therapist and relying on my faith but I’m just so paranoid something worse could happen to her. We are checking her BP twice a day, cleaning up her diet even more and getting PT started soon.

Anything else I’m missing in terms of prevention?