With this stroke, only 7% of people survive initially. Only 3.5% of people survive their first year. My doctors stressed that I would only survive if I surrounded myself with positivity. That entire first year after my hospital stay was anything but positive. But my husband tried so hard to be a positive light and keep surrounding me with positivity! Meanwhile, everyone else was showing me negativity and attacking me and blaming me, for literally, EVERYTHING! I am VERY lucky to be alive. Now onto the next grim stage of my future! Gods got me though.
A cerebellar stroke happens when blood supply to the cerebellum is stopped. This part of the brain helps with body movement, eye movement, and balance.
There are two main types of stroke: ischemic and hemorrhagic. An ischemic stroke is the most common type.
Medical care is needed right away. Cells in the brain die if they are without oxygen for more than a few minutes. This can be deadly.
Emergency care will be needed. The heart and lungs may need help A tube may also be placed to help with breathing. Other options are:
For an ischemic stroke, medicine may be given to:
Dissolve clots and stop new ones from forming
Thin blood
For a hemorrhagic stroke, medicine may be given to:
Work against any blood-thinning drugs a person has been taking
Reduce how the brain reacts to bleeding
I was put on a ventilator because I could not breathe on my own. I had a huge infection in my lungs and if they didn’t surgically remove the infection, I would die. But doing the surgery gave me a 50% chance of living. My heart was very slowly beating. I had Takutsabu Cardiomyopathy. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a temporary heart condition that develops in response to an intense emotional or physical experience. It's also known as stress cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome. In this condition, the heart's main pumping chamber changes shape, affecting the heart's ability to pump blood effectively.
My strokes were all ischemic. I formed many blood clots through out my body and one of them being 3cm away from my jugular. The others were in my upper thigh. So I was put on Eliquis, and took that for a few months. I still see the hematologist to make sure no new blood clots are forming.
My cerebellar stroke affected both sides of the hemisphere, with my right side being more damaged. I am weaker on my left side. I have been working on my balance in PT. I still can’t move my eyes from left to right, so medically I still can’t drive.
But my God has been guiding me through every season. Sunny or rainy, He’s there. He will also be there for all upcoming battles. Yes, people are still fighting me and going against me. But also, my new life expectancy is extremely short. So let’s pray that His work in me is not done; that it keeps going! Regardless of all the negative, I don’t want to leave my husband and kids.
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