Exceeding Expectations
Posted by Bob Miller at 3/20/2011 2:26 PM 
Categories: Inspiration, hope, Love, Stroke Support, Success, Tony Robbins, Emotions, Spirit Consciousness, people stroke support, Stroke Prevention, Relections on life, Stroke cures, Be Strong, Neuroplasticity, Happiness, healththy living
Tags: hope for stroke Tony Robbins stroke support stroke recovery online stroke support
Categories: Inspiration, hope, Love, Stroke Support, Success, Tony Robbins, Emotions, Spirit Consciousness, people stroke support, Stroke Prevention, Relections on life, Stroke cures, Be Strong, Neuroplasticity, Happiness, healththy living
Tags: hope for stroke Tony Robbins stroke support stroke recovery online stroke support
Exceeding Expectations
Yesterday on our main Facebook
wall I posted a question asking how many survivors have exceeded the
prognosis of the doctors and therapists. This question was in response
to a post from another survivor who was doubting her own potential
recovery due to a bleak outlook portrayed by her therapist. Instead of
me running my usual rosy outlook (I really do believe we have total control of our own recovery through a strong belief system, hard work and dedication), I posed the question to our members. The response was overwhelming. There may have been one out of over 60 responses who did not exceed the expectations of the medical personal, maybe.This is actually both good news and at the same time very disturbing. The good news is that people usually out perform what was expected of them. The bad news is how many survivors are left to believe that their is little or no chance of recovery?
This really pisses me off. Unless a survivor receives encouragement from someone or some source like our community here, it is understandable to realize why they might just give up, take their anti-depressants and watch TV all day.
If you knew someone with little or no chance of recovery, could you blame them?
Dammit a friggin stroke and all the crap that accompanies it are tough enough without the people we look up to to heal us, tell us that their is no hope.
Personally I believe I had better than average care during my 6 weeks in the hospital and rehab hospital at Scripps in San Diego. Especially when compared to the abhorrent treatment that many others have received from the stories that I have received over the past year, but that's another story for another time.
My biggest boost of inspiration happened to me by a fellow who just appeared in my room one night unannounced. He introduced himself as a survivor. He was older than me, perhaps in his 60's but appeared to be in excellent physical condition.He went on to encourage me to never give up and that life does in fact continue. He mentioned that he was now even playing tennis. I never did get his name but he gave me more hope in that 10 minute meeting than I received in the entire 6 weeks.I will never forget that act of kindness from a perfect stranger.
There is hope everyone. Never ever give up. We have over 2,000 members and growing of an elite force of stroke champions that will cheer you on every step of the way. I will be your biggest cheerleader because I know how important hope is to recovery.
God bless you all. Remember to be your best self and to Give, Help and Inspire.
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