Rehab Part 2 – Managing expectations
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There is a huge desire to transition from being a stroke victim into being a stroke survivor as quickly as possible ... but it's absolutely unrealistic.  Being realistic about recovery timelines is vital after stroke, and it's a lesson Piers had to learn the hard way.    Piers speaks again to Dr Andy Kilov, his speech pathologist, about the path to recovery and managing expectations. We hear more of Pier’s experience in the weeks after his stroke (including an ill-advised early return to work) and an insight into the work that Dr Andy has been doing with Piers to restore his vocabulary and function.    Featuring speech pathologist Dr Andy Kilov.  Australia's Stroke Foundation is a proud friend of 404: Brain Not Found. Learn more about the Stroke Foundation here: https://strokefoundation.org.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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