43: A Stroke Survivor Again

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

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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.