# We should talk about strokes **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 30, 2022, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-should-talk-about-strokes/958662 "2022-01-30T23:01:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2022, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-should-talk-about-strokes/958662/1 "2022-01-30T23:01:25Z")
In light of recent events that occurred in the otherwise lighthearted [Polls only: No discussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/528) thread, I just wanted to create a thread where we can actually talk about it. Not necessarily that specific event, but just strokes in general. I certainly hope @Biotop is alright and is getting themself checked out. And thanks again to @Loach and @carnut for pointing it out. My own mother experienced a “minor” stroke about 10 years ago and hasn’t been the same since. She was in her mid-60s at the time and neither she nor my father noticed anything at first; she woke up with some minor tingling on one side of her body the same morning she had a scheduled doctor’s appointment, and they didn’t think it was anything serious until after the doctor’s exam and he surprised them with the news. It has always been described as a “minor” stroke but her physical condition deteriorated afterwards and while thankfully her mind is still fully intact, she’s basically been disabled ever since. She immediately lost her ability to drive; she’s not driven a car since. She had treatment and physical therapy for several years but is still walking with a cane, and will for the rest of her life. This stuff is scary, and it is **very, _very_** serious. Again, I hope @Biotop is okay and it that’s not what is going on with them. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-should-talk-about-strokes/958662)._