Huge relief

Life after stroke Driving
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Hi Ruby, well done. It will get easyer and b just like it always was. Keep going. Ayisha

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YAY! Congratulations and well done!  You'll be suprised how soon you get back into your usual routine of driving. It's more daunting when you've a passenger, particularly your husband, as you will be thinking that they are watching your every move. Mine was and it drove me mad! You also feel obliged to talk if you've a passenger and I don't like talking and driving. I just want to listen to my CD's and singalong! I was much better on my own. Thankfully, he's at work all day so 99% of the time, I drive alone :)  Once again,well done yes

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Brilliant news!!  Well done, that first journey is just the start of many more, and a symbol of your independence.  My husband's first trip after his stroke was 5 miles to a roundabout, and straight back home!!  He was shaking like a leaf, but he did it!!  Later that year he drove abroad, managing about 2 hours driving on the 'wrong' side of the road, so anything is possible.  Keep up the great work xx

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Thank you. That sounds so inspiring. ☺

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Dear Ruby

Just take it easy and dont put pressure on yourself.

The independence that driving prompts is very helpful indeed.

I drove after just one month. I am limited to half hour at which stage there is a danger the SF will take over. I get off the road if the SF sets in. No way am I safe if SF is raging. We owe it to other road users to ensure that we are safe.

Well done Ruby, well done

Colin

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Thank you very much. Before my stroke I did love driving so to be able to drive again and legally - well I am very thankful. At the start my right foot was still turning in a bit. I think it was because I was nervous but after some time my foot was more normal and I felt more confident. My husband would have not dared say anything I might have deemed a criticism. I would have bitten his head off LOL! I must say he was (and always is) very supportive. xxx

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Thank you very much Colin. xxx

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Thank you very much. I am looking forward to our next day out. If only this weather settles and give us more dry days, LOL! ☺