I too know the devastation a stroke can leave behind. I cried while reading your post, my dad who now lives with us had a massive stroke a few years ago. His once vibrant life has been taken away from him, leaving him paralyzed to depend on others for every task possible. He retired from General Motors, only to have his life as he knew it taken away a few weeks later. Not the retirement he had planned Of course I thank god that he is still with us, I just wanted to let you know I feel your pain. God bless ((Hugs)) Sue