Nearing Christmas and starting to look my old self. No stress, duress and distress, which goes with no more Heather. Who would have a thought. ME, that's who.
What to really? Happy and peaceful
Peaceful
Joeys first full day in rehab. Rehabbing from a stroke suffered on december 16.
Determined to recover - Day 3 in rehab.
7k Diamond bracelet for Heathers birthday
Rehab Christmas eve
Ho! ho! Merry Christmas.
Ho! ho! Merry Christmas. Physical Therapy
REHAB day after Christmas
After physical therapy this morning. right before a shower.
After a long day of intense therapy. left side of my face is still paralyzed. Can't smile on that side.
Another day in REHAB. THEY tell me I'm making incredible progress. Still so much fog in the brain.
Two weeks out from stroke. left side of my face is still unresponsive.
two weeks out from stroke. left side of my face is still unresponsive.
Me and Heather's mom doing all the work
My status is upgraded and my meal plan is changed. I can now have liquids with meals.
MY last night at LRRH, have been moved to the transition suite, which simulates home conditions. A real be. OMG!!
My priority one exit video. the people here are amazing and wonderful. a week earlier I couldn't walk at all.
at home. CJM helping trim my Sampson beard. Like the "mythological" sampson and his hair, my beard is my strength. figuratively speaking.
My first shower at home since my stroke and being released from LRRH. bonding experience with CJM,
after my first shower, back home leaving LRRH
Stroke Recovery and Rehab
Joey Montes stroke Recovery photos winter of 2025