Vancouver Younger Stroke Survivors

Stroke Survivor Peer Support Network

We are a Peer Support network for Stroke Survivors. Here we can share achievements and challenges - helping each other in recovery.

 

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VYSS Admin shared their blog post on Facebook Tuesday
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DPChow replied to loenny harrison's discussion 'Have you heard of the bioness for the leg?'
Yikes, a big downside for most people.Great if it is helping Do you think the brain is being trained so gradually they may not need it? It would be interesting to see results of having it available for people in the acute stages. I see there is a…
Monday
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January VYSS meeting: notes

On Friday 27th January at Raven Song Community Health Centre, 2450 Ontario Street, Vancouver we had our first stroke peer support group meeting of 2012. 14 people came together to share their Holiday experiences, the achievements and challenges since we last met in November at the Pot-Luck Lunch.  For one member, who isn't often able to come due to child-care responsibilities, it was a chance to reflect on the ten years since her stroke.  She said the changes and improvements come in smaller…See More
Blog post by VYSS Admin Monday
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VYSS Admin replied to loenny harrison's discussion 'Have you heard of the bioness for the leg?'
By chance this week I met two people  with a Bioness fes strapped to their weak leg.  They both had hemiplegia and were unable to lift the foot of their weak leg.  Both were very enthusiastic, saying it helped their balance and…
Monday
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Easter BLAST 2012 Building Life After Stroke Together April 6 -9 2012

Last year we had a BLAST and discovered "Building Life After Stroke Together" resulted in BLISS"Better Life In Stroke Survival"The price is $225 for 4 days and 3 nights. Big bang for your buck! Transportation from the lower mainland, meals from Friday dinner to Monday lunch, Dance to a live band, Funny money casino auction, aquatic rehab and fun in the 92 degree pool, individual massage, aroma therapy, informative talks, and campfire sing a long.Go to turtletlak.ca for more information and find…See More
Discussion posted by DPChow Monday
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DPChow replied to loenny harrison's discussion 'Have you heard of the bioness for the leg?'
I heard of a prototype thing for drop foot over a year ago, maybe 2. The stroke survivor who had it was pretty impressed and was a marathon runner. It did not enhance running ability like the fancy springs for amputees, but what it did do was lift…
Monday
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R.I.P. Spartagus

New Years eve my kids and I go to another family to celebrate the coming of the New Year.  We usually eat; talk; watch a movie; and us girls may even do our nails while the boys play video games (I am sure that there is another name for it, but I cannot remember what it is).This New Years Eve was slightly different, in that, we left our cats outdoors to sleep in the homemade shelter under our porch while our dog got to go to another friends place for the night.We packed our bags and loaded them…See More
Blog post by Yolanda Schella Jan 20

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loenny harrison

Have you heard of the bioness for the leg? 4 Replies

Started by loenny harrison. Last reply by DPChow on Monday.

Romeo Dino

Anybody knows the procedure for getting back to driving again after stroke ? 10 Replies

Started by Romeo Dino. Last reply by jason carrier Jul 4, 2011.

 
 
 

Events:

Vancouver Younger Stroke Survivors Peer Support group Meeting: Friday 24th February 2012 12-2:30pm. Raven Song Community Health Centre,  2450 Ontario see map

Speakers: Dr. Bradley Matthews and Luke Lin
on Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine 
Date: Friday 24th Feb
Time: 12 noon - 2:30pm

Place: Raven Song Community Health Centre 2450 Ontario St Vancouver BC V5T 4T7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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