54: Aphasia

https://www.aphasia.org/stories/different-types-aphasia/

Bunt Dili Diocese

I visited Dili, Timor Leste around 7-8 years ago, and took this burnt diocese there. Please red the article - click here..

52:Stairs Tour

My customer's office is located in the 2nd floor of a building with many stairs with no lift facility. I used that situation for my stairs exercise. This is the first day I didn't hold on the safety hand rails, and climbed the stairs near it, so if something bad happens, I can hold on the hand rails. Let's join the  tour.

*Warning: this is my experience sharing. Don't try it without self measuring or consultation with your doctor. It's a dangerous training, extremely people having poor balance.

And this is my stair training video: click here

This is a walking tour video of the same customer:
click here

51: Coordination Training with My Wife

Video footage many months ago for coordination training.

Recovery

Saya nemu di internet (google) gambar ini (fakta mengenai recovery. Saya gambar ulang

50: When I was Healthy: visiting Philippines

Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines

I visited Philippines several times when.  Manila, Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, Quezon City were the places I have visited in the Philippines when I was healthy. Balut was the specialty of the country.

49: Camping Planning

I found this 2018 paper when I was planning for a family camping holiday in nature and feeding the deer. But then stroke hit me, and made plan was still plan, and not materialized.

A plan is still a plan.

48: Silent Stroke

Maybe what I had was a silent stroke? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_stroke

47: Another Routine

Preparing my medicines for a week is a new activity after my stroke.

46: When I was healthy, Family Time

Batu Caves, Malaysia

Hong Kong

Police Academy (2009)

45: Silent Stroke

Perhaps my stroke was a silent stroke? About silent stroke: click here

44: Story of Dekson

translated into English using google translate.

For the original photos and article, please click here.

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Severe Dehydration Begins, This Man Has Brain Damage by Nurvita Indarini - detikHealth Dekson and his family

Jakarta - Sunday 23 November 2014, Dekson Pranatio was so enthusiastic about participating in the half marathon event. There was no special preparation because the 45-year-old man was used to following similar activities. Besides running is one of his hobbies. Delivered by his beloved wife, Grace Santoso, Dekson headed to the location in BSD City, Tangerang. When running, Dekson carries around 500 ml of water. The weather was very hot that day, but Dekson was still excited to finish running as far as 21 km. Grace waits at the finish line. At that time he learned that one of the participants ran that collapsed 300 meters before finishing. He also saw someone running around carrying an oxygen tank, and then was taken in a police car to the hospital. But Grace really didn't know that the runner who collapsed was her husband.

Grace began to wonder where her husband was after many of the runners had reached the finish line. He then contacted her husband's cellphone. Not pick up. Until some time later she got a call from the hospital, reporting her husband was being treated. Like hearing lightning during the day, Grace hurriedly headed for the hospital. "Arriving at the hospital, I saw my husband was unconscious. He was in the ICU, had used tools," Grace said when met detikHealth in the Cilandak area, South Jakarta, and was written on Friday (11/27/2015). Dekson before being sick  Dekson was treated overnight at the hospital, and then flown to Singapore.

Allegations while there is a problem with the heart of the Dekson. Moreover, his heart had stopped a while. Well, in Singapore, Dekson underwent a number of tests, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). From the tests, the doctor confirmed that Dekson had brain damage. "He said the brain damage was only seen 4 x 24 hours after lack of oxygen. It turned out that the brain damage was practically everything, except the brain stem," explained Grace. When severe dehydration, Dekson experiences cerebral hypoxia, which is a lack of oxygen supply to the brain. As a result he lost consciousness and had experienced a sudden stop breathing. Because of late handling, the cells in his brain were damaged. The medical team also focused on saving Dekson's life. For eight days the father of two children was treated in the ICU. After that, then Dekson was moved to the treatment room. Although suffering from brain damage, but other body organs such as the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys are still in prime condition. "Since the collapse at that time, he never realized. He had experienced a deep coma for 8 days. Two weeks later we brought him home to Jakarta," continued Grace.

Currently Dekson is treated at home. Considering that the treatment cannot be careless because Dekson is susceptible to infection, the room was made sterile. Nurses are seconded to look after Dekson. In addition, general practitioners come to check Dekson's health once a week. Dekson cannot move his limbs. To eat only have to use a hose, the food is also a kind of milk. "The maintenance costs are extraordinary. I think if we have a mortgage, a car repayment, and so on, maybe now we've lived under the bridge. Fortunately also to care for my husband, I have the support of a large family," Grace said. (vit / up)

43: A Stroke Survivor Again

With Ms. Tati (middle), a fellow stroke survivor.

Open

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42: When I was Healthy: Visiting Japan

Nagoya Castle

Ueno Castle, Tokyo

Ninja Duel, Nagoya Castle

Cities in Japan I have visited: Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Kobe, Kariya , Tamano, Oyama, etc.

41: Before & After

40: Visiting a Fellow Stoke Survivor

40: Brain

I found these brain function images, they maybe useful.

39: My Handwriting

I found my notebook that I used for hand writing training last night. In the photo above is around 1 month training, can you read it? I can't :). The photo middle is the 4th month training. The bottom photo is my current handwriting.

The training footage is here

38: My Book

During I was sick, I wrote a book in my language, containing the memoir when I was sick, my recovery until I returned to the office. 

37: Back to Communities

Office and boxing communities. 

36: Joke Time

I was making a long plan for a ski holiday for December 2018 holiday, but stroke hit me in June 2018. So I made a joke with my cane (trekking pole) correlated with ski canes from google. 

35: When I was Healthy: Some Activities

Collage of some activities of mine when I was healthy

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34: About Stroke

In general, there are 2 types of stroke: hemorrhagic or ischemic. For me, at least there are several kinds of stroke:

1. Hemorrhagic
A hemorrhagic stroke is either a brain aneurysm burst or a weakened blood vessel leak. Blood spills into or around the brain and creates swelling and pressure, damaging cells and tissue in the brain. There are two types of hemorrhagic stroke called intracerebal and subarachnoid.

Please read the complete link here

2. Ischemic
Ischemic (“is-skeem-ic”) stroke occurs when an artery to the brain is blocked.  The brain depends on its arteries to bring fresh blood from the heart and lungs. The blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain, and takes away carbon dioxide and cellular waste. If an artery is blocked, the brain cells (neurons) cannot make enough energy and will eventually stop working. If the artery remains blocked for more than a few minutes, the brain cells may die. This is why immediate medical treatment is critical.

Please read the complete link here

3. TIA or mini stroke
A Transient Ischemic Attack [TIA] is often called a mini-stroke, but it’s really a major warning. TIA is a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain. Since it doesn’t cause permanent damage, it’s often ignored. But this is a big mistake. TIAs may signal a full-blown stroke ahead. When you first notice symptoms, get help immediately.

Please read the complete link here

4. TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) which caused by external such as accident, shooting, falling, etc.
In my experience, TBI can lead to stroke.

Traumatic brain injury usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. An object that penetrates brain tissue, such as a bullet or shattered piece of skull, also can cause traumatic brain injury.

5. Heat Stroke

Please read Dekson's story here.

Please read the complete link here

33: When I was Healthy: Travelling to Penang, Malaysia

Why I chose Penang in Malaysia as my first post in "When I was Healthy" series? Because around a week later this travel I was hospitalized due to stroke. I like travelling, even when I was hit by stroke I was in a travel domestically. The photos of the travelling are lost as I was hospitalized! 

32: Learn to bow

I could not bow during the first months of my stroke. Then I found this bowing video training of Nolan's which I copied and adapted around 1 month. Now I can pick up a ballpoint on the floor. Thanks Nolan!

Note: I don't have the footage of this training, so I reconstructed it

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Warning: it's a risky of falling training, extremely for the persons with poor balance; please consult first with your doctor before doing this training.

31: Progress of Relearning to Walk

Progress of walking by August 4, 2019

30: Brushing Teeth

When I couldn't walk, I brushed my teeth while seated in the sofa (collaged photo below). Then after I could walk, one of the first things to do was I walked to the kitchen to brush my teeth a few months ago (collaged photo above).

29: the First MRI Result

This is my first MRI result showing 12 blockades. 

28: the Karate Kid

I do this for my single leg balance. I copied from a scene of 1980s movie "the Karate Kid".

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Warning: stroke patients may vary. What I do is very risky to fall, extremely for a stroke patient. Please consult with your doctor if you want to do this!

imdb.com - the Karate Kid (1984)

27: My Therapies at the Hospital

Collage of my therapy photos at the hospital. 

26: Dumbell with empty hands / Hand Injury

I don't know the cause, last night I got a right hand injury. at that time I did't do dumbbell or kettle bell exercise, but my right hand was injured without knowing the cause, around 21.00 o clock. So I did dumbbell with empty hand like in this video with empty hands. Usually I do dumbbell like in this picture daily. I could't do phone, open the door, etc. due to the injury. (Today is Friday, 2 Aug. 2019)

25: Wonder Wife

Shopping time with my wife who took care of me. 

24: About Stroke

Here's a good article about stroke, please click

23: Working with kettle bell

It's only an experience sharing. Don't try it without consultation with your doctor.

22: Back to Office

May 2nd, 2019 is one of my most important days in my life. I came back to office after almost a year of my sick leaves due to stroke. It is the picture.

21: Doing Sit-up

Doing sit-up is my daily routine. Before, it was 10 times, I increased to 15 times and so on... Until now my sit-up is 50 times.

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“I don't count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count.”

― Muhammad Ali

20: Learns to Run

Let's run! (July 2019 and August 4, 2019)

July 2019

August 4,2019

18: Walking Tour

I had to visit a customer this morning (July 30, 2018), but it's a tough way to  get to their office. It should be easy for a normal person, but it's so tough for a stroke survivor like me. Let's join the tour!

17: Speech to welcome to my blog/vlog

Hi! I'm Jeff from Indonesia. Welcome to my blog/vlog to share my story. Enjoy

16: Walking by the Lake

Near my home, there is a lake. I usually jogged 3-4 laps, before it got too dark. After I was hit by stroke more than a year ago, my first lap was with a wheel chair!

After I could walk, I jogged 1/4 lap first then 1/2 lap, 1 lap and the last thing 2 was laps. I believed I could do 3 laps, but my walk is too slow now. It's been too hot or too dark for me if I do 3 laps. 

Here's the pic when I did my first lap by walking after my sickness. 

15: Accupuncture Time

I was doing accupunture as a therapy for me.

14: Stairs Work

13: Father and Son

12: The First MRI Result

Here's my first MRI result with 12 blockades:

First MRI

11: I Must Raise Up Like Superman

Yes, I must raise  up like Superman!

10: Weight Loss

I gradually dropped my weight util around 20 Kgs. (44.1 lbs) or more. Scale check is my routine daily activity.

9: Swimming Rehabilitation, part 2

I needed several times to the pool to realize that my stiff right foot calve was the cause of the sinking whenever I tried to swim...