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Age 56-65
Interview 16  

Interview 16

Age at Interview: 56
Sex: Male
Background: Is a married father of 2 adult children and a retired civil servant. Ethnic background: White/Scottish.
Brief outline:He had a stroke due to a clot at the age of 55 which stroke caused initial paralysis on his left side. Current medication: ramipril, bendroflemethiazide (blood pressure), lipitor (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).

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He explained that as time went on his list of things he cannot do has got smaller and he hopes to eventually get back to decorating.

 



Can you tell me about some of the other goals that you've perhaps achieved since coming out of hospital?

Well, one was making myself a cup of tea, making myself a lunch now, I've got an electric can opener for my soup, or I can make toasted cheese, beans on toast. That's a big thing for me. Being independent. Making my lunch. Being independent. Take the dog out for a walk now. I had to depend on everybody else taking the dog out for a walk. Go for my paper in the morning, you know. These are all things that somebody had to do for me, mainly my wife but now I can do them myself. As I say, the list of cannots has gone down, is coming down. I'm determined to, the only thing I won't be able to do, to do is DIY, although I've not given up on painting yet, you know. Not yet. 
Jonathan Miller - Stroke
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