well things are looking up. hand and foot are working better and am due to be released this week.a afraid the p car will be resting for a while as my clutcch foot is still weak.

am in ca and the hosp. wants me to believe they have taken my drivers ticket away(the hosp.) from me. gee golly wizers isn't that up to the state anyone know the proceedure on that after a stroke?

any info on that info would be great thanks steve

 

have a safe recovery. Glad to hear you are doing well! Keep your head up!

 

I had a doctor get a little loose with the knife during neck surgery, and he nicked the spinal chord causing me to represent very much like a stroke victim. (One side impaired) It was/is my right side, so I have to use a "left foot gas pedal" which rules out me running a clutch again. Anyway, I wanted to point out two things. First, don't listen to what any doctor tells you, either way, about your recovery. The nervous system is a complete mystery to them, and anything they put forward is a guess. I was literally in a power-chair for two months of inpatient rehab, a "regular" wheelchair for about 8 months after, then to all sorts of crutches and canes, and now all I have is an ankle brace and I'm still getting better. (8 years out) The bottom line is that the only definite is that you will get the best results possible if you work your tail off in physical therapy.

As far as your license goes, I know for a fact that in New York State your license is good until it expires. Period. The therapists in my physical therapy place tried to get this one guy's license pulled and the DMV wouldn't do it. Even if you use adaptive equipment like hand controls, I believe it is "recommended" that you retake your road test. This is something that the AARP has probably lobbied for to protect old people who have no business driving, ... driving. Good luck, and keep up with the PT. It can do nothing but good.

 

thanks much am working hard to over come this real bad stuff. i'm sure ca has a stance on my position i will find out.. thanks again glad to hear of your results thanks steve

 

Wow, that's such a bummer Steve. From the research I just did, it looks like you can lose your license here in CA for medical reason's. That being said, you may have to hire an atty to help you keep your license. It also may be revoked temporarily until you can prove via road test, that you are capable of operating a vehicle safely. Good luck on this, I'm pulling for you. Until then, if you need someone to keep your car exercised, I'm more than happy to come out and pull the car in and out of the driveway for you a couple times a week, you know jsut so your tires don't flatspot

 

Wishing you a speedy recovery!
It is standard procedures for doctors to report someone to the DMV after a stroke. Once you are cleared by your doc, you have to go down to the DMV and be retsted before getting your license back. There are drivers training programs geared towards stroke survivors. Remember, stroke recovery is like an investment, you get back what you put into it.
Godspeed!

 

thanks guys am hearing the same thing.of course i hear the dmv is not fair nor fast on this matter..my question is to i wait for the dmv odd do contact the regarding a test. have herd that sometimes it takes a year for the to get around taking your licence. anyone really have an idea thanks steve