Oh! Phyllis....hope your making a super speedy recovery.
I was so glad to see the 'stroke awareness' adverts that started not so long ago, it devastates so many lives and families. Dad had a stroke 4 years ago, the nurse told Mum it had been a big one. Fortunatley my Dad was fit, healthy and bloody minded enough to manage to get out of the hospital within 7 weeks, and now 4 years down the line his personality is just about back to normal, his left side is still weak but apart from using a walking stick, and having dropped most of Mums pans while washing upsmiley: grin, He's back to being 'My Dad' again.
Keep fighting Phyllis, keep your family close, and you'll do great.smiley: happysmiley: happysmiley: happy 
Take care.
Clair xxx