Wanna know how I did it?

Recently I've been getting a lot of inquiries as to how I've been able to recover as much as I have. I attend regular meetings with local support groups and it usually appears as though I've come a lot further than the rest of the group. So, I really don't know what to say when I get asked this. At first, I felt a little bit guilty. I would ask myself the usual questions, like, "why did I have things go so much better for me?" and "what did I do to deserve this?" You see, I really haven't done anything to deserve any more blessings than anyone else. But for some reason, I seem to have received an extra portion. This got me thinking. Made me reflect on everything that has happened to me in the past few years. So, this post will focus on what where the most important elements of my stroke recovery. Faith, family, friends, fun,  and humor

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"How do I get back to me"?- Step 2.2... Embrace "The New NORMAL"

So, now that you've begun this journey, let me tell you about one of the most common mistakes that I see folks making. This has to do with reality. This mistake usually takes on two forms. The first and most obvious is to see no light at the end of the tunnel Lets face it, all will seem bleek. This is very normal. Most of you will have a long road back and the truth is that if you work very hard and buy into the program, you can make huge gains.

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"How do I get back to me?"- Step 2.1

Now that you've seen my thoughts on Step 1 of getting You back to You, Lets begin to dig a little deeper. So, once you've begun to assemble your team, It's time to settle in for a not so comfortable ride to say the least. There's no way around it. The work will be frustrating, painful and long. There is no pill you can take, no surgery you can have that will be of any use. There's no easy way to come back. And the bummer is that no matter how hard you work, you still might not get as much return as you think you should. But, if all you do is whine and complain and fight with you therapists, you will get absolutely nothing back. Now, please don't misunderstand me, I complained at first as well. But, I quickly learned that it was of no use. The more I complained, the more they worked me. It was then that I realized that you get more bees with honey than with vinegar. I had to give in and work with them. Ya see, if you complain with no reasonable alternative, nobody will care about your complaints.  

Rehab of the Month.. Sentara Belle Harbour aka: "The Pain Cave"

Sentara Belle Harbour is an outpatient facility in Suffolk, Virginia.  They're known as the "Pain Cave" because they work me hard and sometimes, its painful. But the reality is that stroke recovery is tough, painful, and frustrating, but you have to buy into the program and be prepared for some uncomfortable work. But, its so worth it

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Welcome to the Dream

Welcome to the GodSaidWALK Blog/Vlog! You may be wondering why the title of this post is Welcome to The Dream. Well, there isn't really an easy answer to that question, but I'll do my best. The truth is, I never want this site to be about me. I have nothing to promote except the awesome folks that I have come to call my friends for life and what I've learned about stroke recovery over the last two years. I'm not a doctor or psychologist or insurance expert. I'm just an advocate that has just about seen it all.

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