Special stroke speaker

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#1

Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2 pm, I am opening up our Wales Zoom group with the blessings from the other members, for all those who would like to meet Mathew. He’s a London barrister who had a stroke one and half year’s ago. He’ll speak for about twenty minutes and then all are welcome to ask questions and open up discussion. The Zoom details are below. I will let people in as they log on. We usually go for about an hour. You don’t have to have video. It’s always a good session with lovely people. You don’t have to speak. Written chat questions are fine too.

Rupert is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Stroke Survivor Special Speaker

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 604 913 8622
Passcode: STROKE21

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#2

Oh that’s so nice @Rups . I’m sorry I have a hospital appointment in morning. Good luck with meeting :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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#3

Hi @Rups , unfortunately on the office tomorrow and a particularly busy month. My 1 year Stroke anniversary on Wednesday (let’s hope the busy period doesn’t cause a repeat).
Sounds like your meeting will be interesting.
Hope it goes well.
Mark.

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#4

Sorry, wrong log in this one …

Rupert Owen is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Young At Heart Stroke Survivors
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 786 5457 0182
Passcode: STROKE22

#5

We are all online now, if anyone wants to join.

#6

Couldn’t make it unfortunately, hope it went well as I’m sure it did

#7

Hope it went well @Rups thank you for inviting me but appointments sorry

#8

Hi, I would have loved to attend but I have a hospital appointment. Hopefully I can make the next one. Thank you

#9

It went well, just me and Cheryl at the end but had five of us to begin but lost three due to tech issues. I also posted the wrong log in info! :woozy_face: Was unwell when I posted it around, but wanted to do it then incase I forgot, but we’ll-passed fatigue and went to bed at 8 pm. Matt was a great speaker and all round lovely chap. Main points were:

He did physio five times a day.
Would not let stroke define him.
Used things like balance boards and balance beanbags at home.
Did a lot of speech therapy as he uses speech for his job as a barrister.
Did a phased return, three days a week.
Is stubborn about recovering.

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#10

Sounds like an interesting talk

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#11

@Rups shame you lost 3 but sounds very informative. Did you get any tips for us and yourself? Hope you feel better than the other day too. Loraine :blush:

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