My life seemed to be in disarray and as I had a lot of time on my hands, I needed to do something. I volunteered, two days a week, as a driver, at a drug rehabilitation centre, called Shalom. I used to ferry groups of men from the property to the doctor at the medical […]
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It seems to me that there are different forms of stress. One seems to be when life, circumstances and your job take control of you. I was on call 24/7 for twenty-one years. I never knew when I was going to be called to work or be on the phone at un-Godly hour. I want
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This is a podcast I did for the Australian Baby Boomer podcast website. I’ll add a transcription and notes when I get time.
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This is a transcription of an interview with myself and my web guy, Edwin. Here we discuss the reason why, some medical aspects and my feelings after my stroke. Listen to this interview with Ray Transcription of Interview Edwin: I was telling you I’m not fit healthy. I’m a little fat guy sitting at a
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The problem I’m having is, I’m not sure how to get this website to people who have had a stroke and their family and friends. “If you don’t tell people, they will never know” I would appreciate any suggestions?
The State Head Injury Unit (SHIU) helped me do rehab in my workplace. After a time, I realized I would never do the job that I once did. I had to move on! “Otherwise it would be like putting lipstick on a pig.”
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Another moving part of my rehab was the occupational therapist, who taught me to manage myself, everyday things, like counting change at coffee shops, time management, ordering coffee. When you’re out and about at the shops for example and no one knows that you have had a stroke. The Power of Bluff is a mighty
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While the speech pathologist was pushing my brain to the max, the physiotherapist was working with my body. She introduced me to a new level of hurt. She made me walk the endless hospital corridors and do punishing exercises. When I thought I was finished, she would push me a little further each time. It
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Whilst I was in stroke rehab the speech pathologist would go to work on me. I couldn’t speak, therefore without communication there is no communication. They taught me how to talk again. One number at a time, one letter at a time. After a 60min session my brain was overloaded, but after a rest, I
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When I was going through the thick of my stroke rehab, I faced a lot of problems. One was my mental health. My advice is “If you’re going through HELL – keep going” It came to pass!
It’s National Stroke Week in Australia, 8 – 14 August 2022. To all the Doctors, nurses, rehab professionals, carers, volunteers, family and friends. We are such a lucky country to have you all. In my situation I couldn’t have done it without you. Hats off to you all.
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This is my stroke book. I’m delivering it to 18 organisations. Some of those I’m giving a short talk to. Hopefully it will paint a picture of mental health, encouragement, depression, hard luck, good luck, divorce, humour, HOPE, & just a good life story. Buy it here on Amazon