Your Stroke Recovery Timeline & Goal Setting
Day 1 & Initial
Treatment
When you first arrive at the hospital, treatment will focus on stabilizing you. The treatment you receive might depend on your symptoms.
Days and first weeks after your stroke
A plan will be created to help you discharge from the hospital. You will get a lot of education on your stroke d and how to prevent another one from
happening.
1 to 3 months after your stroke
This is one of the most important times in your stroke recovery. Depending on your symptoms, you might go to a rehab facility to get stronger. You might see the most progress during this time.
6 Months and further
You might find your recovery slows down at this point. You must continue to go to follow-up appointments, keep taking your medications, and manage your risk factors to prevent another stroke.
You might experience setbacks in your recovery. If so, it is normal to feel discouraged. You can speak with your healthcare team, as you might need a change in your care plan.
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