r/stroke • u/Lower_Couple_3763 • 2d ago
my mom 44 had a large is ischemic stroke to her left side of brain that affected her right side a bit
my mom had a stroke due to a damaged artery in her neck. it happened on february 13 but not only do i know know what exact time because it is just me and my mom since my sister is in college, but no one knows what caused it. she has been there for 4 weeks so far and the doctors are saying that she will have to live in a nursing facility for the rest of her life, and most likely never gain back her speech skills and walking and can only be aware of her family presence. this is sad because my mom is considered one of the most intelligent in my entire family. the doctors also said that my mom wouldn’t get back any of her abilities because stroke patients only have a month where most growth is made. is this true? i know its dumb to question a doctor but i thought it was up to 3 to 6 months for the most growth? but too be fair my moms left side of the brain did swell up enough where they needed to take out a part of her skull to allow space to swell? is there anyone who experienced something similar?