The only reason I am posting this here is because I know I can as I don't really know many of you and I need to vent...

1 year ago today my life changed forever when my beautiful wife suffered a catastrophic stroke. At this time exactly 1 year ago I was signing a form that could save my wife or kill her....we had only been married 6 months...

Thankfully she survived and continues to recover, albeit slowly.

Sorry for posting this here but I am struggling today and can't put this on my FB page

UTC and 3 points tomorrow.....

CD

Get well soon Mrs Diver.

Good news that she’s recovering slowly mate, I wish you both all the best.

Good to hear things are progressing albeit slowly. I always look forward to hear how you and your wife's life is panning out. Keep the faith.

Can’t be easy CD, glad to hear she’s heading in the right direction. All the best.

Good news in a way. Better it hadn't happened but at least things are getting better. We all have things to deal with, some worse than others, so it is always nice to hear a positive, and I think yours is moving towards a positive mate. Best of luck and I hope things continue to improve.

Sorry you're feeling a bit low. Be strong and be glad you've had another 365 days together. Plan a little treat together, doesn't have to be much. Maybe just a coffee out or chips on the beach. Something simple you used to enjoy. It will bring back happy memories and make you both glad for what you have.

I recently spilt with the love of my life after 7 years. I don't know how I will ever get over her. But then you read things like this and just reflect. Maybe I just need to man up a bit.

Good luck and best wishes claretsdiver and wife.

My wife used to work as a Brain Attack Nurse. Strokes are awful and need far more research into treatment. Fortunately alteplase is having some positive results but much more needs to be done.

I wish you and your wife all the best on her road to recover.

Glad to hear your wife is on the road to recovery Diver stick in there UTC

Post 7 sums it up CD, plan a wee surprise for her. Long hard road but I'm sure you'll get there.

Best hopes for your wife's recovery CD and for you too my fellow claret.

Thanks all....your messages are appreciated. I'm just watching Children in Need and in tears as some of these young carers are going through so much x

I'll be at the match tomorrow and hopefully will try and get into the fanzone for a pint! Ill be the one wearing a bright orange jacket and a black hat...come say hi if you see me

This site is so much more than a football chat place and that's a positive thing mostly.

Glad your wife is on the recovery road, stay strong and as above plan a little treat for both of you. Good luck.

ClaretDiver wrote:Thanks all....your messages are appreciated. I'm just watching Children in Need and in tears as some of these young carers are going through so much x

I'll be at the match tomorrow and hopefully will try and get into the fanzone for a pint! Ill be the one wearing a bright orange jacket and a black hat...come say hi if you see me

Wont be there but it's a big hello from Devon

Greetings from Australia. From far away I am thinking of you. It must have been a terrible thing to go through, hopefully things are improving for you.

Thanks everyone. I was having a wobble yesterday and didn't really want to post on FB cause of family and friends. Mind you it seems my Claret Family stepped up to the mark! Here's to 3 points today hey??

Best wishes to you both Claret Diver....lets hope the boys can put a smile or two on your face today.Keep your chin up mate.

Hope you have a good day today and the Clarets can put a smile on your face which you can then share with your wife.
Good luck for the future to both of you and I am sure many Clarets will be thinking of you.

Best wishes to you both. Make every day special

How did you get on with the fundraising?

Sidney1st wrote:How did you get on with the fundraising?

Hiya mate, it went well. We have managed to get her 2 chairs, one lightweight one for the car and a larger, heavier one for round town. Also managed to get some alterations to the house.

Just waiting on some specialist stuff for the kitchen etc as she still doesn't have use of the right arm so I need to get her cooking somehow

With my help she is starting to make candles, bathbombs and biltong to give her a sense of pride and also friends have said they will buy them so it will give her a little independence and income!

We still have a long way to go and we are still fighting the government for some sort of benefits for her....long roads mate, long roads!! BUT we stand side by side and we are fighting together!