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I think she is playing the part very well and am glad they are highlighting Strokes. Typical Corrie, she gets a room on her own 🤣and great communication with Drs and nurses. In reality you are very much left alone and if you want to know anything you have to go and seek them out. Will be interesting to see what support she gets when she comes home as we find support very much lacking. Even worse after second stroke.

She’s playing the part very well , why do they always have their own room and never in a ward i was left in m own a wet myself every day due to no staff to help me I would h to sleep in a wet bed till a nurse would finally come

Im 3 years post stroke and was in hospital for about 8 months 4 in acute care 4 in rehab. I think she's doing a great job in portraying a stroke, i found the episode where she was trying to tell the the story but kept getting the words wrong a great portrayal of post stroke. Its up to corrie now. I went to rehab to learn to walk again and to try and get my independence back. Its pretty much 50,/50. I can walk with an afo and stick but my functional on my arm is pretty non existent. There are a lot of steps before you get home so I hope corrie covers some of these and the utter frustration stroke survivors feel on a daily basis.

Interesting for me as I’m nearly 4 years post stroke. Her acting is good, slurred speech, lack of mobility. What is wrong imo is Lisa’s reaction telling the doctor quite adamantly that she’s not had a stroke, and Lauren nagging her about the boyfriend, when you’ve had a stroke you need time to suss what’s just happened. And no she should not be about to be discharged.

How can she be discharged she can’t even walk or go toilet on her own they haven’t shown physio or occupational therapist before being discharged haveing 2 strokes myself 2nd one was in hospital 13 weeks with rehab and had to have my home made safe with walking aids camode next to a bed brought downstairs she’s not even had speech therapy there’s so much missed out yes every person’s stroke journies are different i think she’s playing the part really well but if she’s discharged without even showing her trying to wash toilet dress eat walk speak ect ect people like us e with strokes struggle to make people to understand especially the fatigue side of things I’m 5 years post 2 strokes 6 months apart I’m glad this is a story line emerdale did brilliantly with Marlon’s stroke showing more of the recovery side of things xx

I had amazing care in hospital ( countess of Chester 8 weeks) and 12 month outside for 12 months plus xx
I have made a full recovery after 17 years and doing great
Corries doing amazing job and making people more aware off strokes and what can course one . . Being discharge is a bit unreal yet as it’s only been a few weeks . They need to bring in more recovery time now as this is the hardest part of having a stroke . My family only realised mine was a stroke by the advert of strokes on the TV and I was in hospital with in 30 mins of suffering one
Do more on her recovery / support ..
How long this can take and can there be a full recovery as this isn’t always possible
Depression side of things too as this can be massive

There's 2 elements to this ARNI - the strangulation as they're trying to raise awareness in young people about this, consent, etc. but as I've commented how long will they show the stroke for. The usual is 3 months maybe and then it will be forgotten about. Yes awareness needs to be raised but I'm not sure soaps are always best unless they actually use a stroke survivor - but again every person is different. ... There actually needs to be like a 6 part documentary on sat 6 different strokes and survivors - showing the challenges. Get panorama or dispatched to do it - THAT will raise awareness more.

I don't watch soaps but someone said there is a genuine wheelchair user in the show but it never shows her having to navigate entrances etc she's 'just there' in the scenes...

I don’t watch this either Tom, sounds as though the program researchers did a good job! Thank you for the information you provide, it is excellent as always.

Mmm my lad had mini stroke 3 days later big one was like the girl but no way he was let home that quick was in hospital for about 8 weeks the rehab centre then moved To other hospital it’s 9 months now he’s going better speech better but gets tired in afternoon walking better and still can not grip is right arm on is own but it’s soaps reckon inn2 months she be back at work like in emerdale with Marlon

I had the same hospital experience, and a stroke caused by the same thing. They thought I was drunk, then diagnosed a brain tumour before correctly being advised I'd had a stroke.

Mine was diagnosed straight away

Emotions were VERY sensitive after and the lack of confidence was massive . Hopefully Corrie plays the next part as well as they have so far.....eventhings like washing, dressing, walking to the end of the garden/road independantly were massive .

While she's playing a great part. The reality is stroke patients do not get all that help in our hospitals, some are left with no speech therapy or physiotherapy. It would be good for them to highlight the potholes in our NHS where stroke patients are concerned 👍👍

My first stroke i had a work so got the injection in time and i was pnly in hospital acouple of week then i was sent to another hospital and i was alound home second one i had a home i just finished doing a shift at work and i had fits before that but thought nowt of it i did not get found for 20 hours with a broken wrist and bleeds on my brain i was in jospitals months another tmonthd rehab and i was sent to a care home

I’m a stroke survivor & thinks Sydney is doing a fantastic job !

It's massively hard work with depression and fear

She’s doing a great job, I just wonder where OT & Physio are.
I still struggle with poor mobility & fatigue. Nearly 6 years post stroke surgery to discharge her so soon is not accurate.
It’s good Stroke in the young is being highlighted.
Take care all 🫶

Mine was a big one

. I’m still having some issues 2 yrs on, they need to remember it’s a life thing. The damaged brain never repairs. Just relearns like a baby and it all takes time not weeks

She played it very well. Even down to having a pillow under her arm

Me too not nice to watch brought back memories

When I had my stroke in 1993 at the age of 31, the doctor told me to ‘get up and walk home’ !

6 years ago I suddenly developed Stroke symptoms but as the CT was clear it was put down as atypical migraine. I didn’t have an MRI until 24 hours later which showed a Right Thalmic Stroke. Too late for Embolysis. PFO and Atrial Septal Aneurysm now closed. I think this is typical if you are relatively young and fit.

I’m a bit surprised by the rush of discharge - in reality she’d be on the stroke pathway which is acute care followed by in patient rehab for a number or weeks / months then discharge to community rehab at home. Disappointed they’ve rushed this part so I’m hoping to see an accurate and long road of recovery ahead not a rushed through and forgotten “Betsy can talk again” storyline

I had incredible care in 2012 at Colchester Stroke Unit. Its rated as one of the best units in the UK if you suffer a stroke. The after care I received once home was excellent as well.