Now a kilted stroke survivor at 22.

[OKSooner]

Hello, Rabble,

I'm not sure if this is the best forum, but if it is, cool.

So a week ago I had a stroke at 22. I missed the kilt forums, and they aren't exactly great for fashion in a hospital.

Any other members who have had a stroke? Also, who has worn a kilt as a patient of any kind?

[416 Rigby]

Welcome back! Hope you have continued success.

[Liam]

Kilts are great, but concentrate on your health! Kilting can wait, but, that being said, I wore a kilt for my stress test last year!

[Big Mikey]

Some years back I had to undergo a femoral arterial bypass. I wound up with 84 staples in my leg to close the incisions. I couldn't take anything touching my leg. My darling wife brought one of my casual kilts in a few days after the surgery when I could get up and about. It was either wear a kilt or a flannel night shirt which would have made grocery shopping a bit of a challenge.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[kiltedtom]

Just want to say, I hope you are doing much better now. Keep working on staying healthy. As much as kilts are important to all of us here, your health is more precious. We want you with us for a long time to come. Take care.

kTom

[GMan]

My Dad had a stroke. When he was 21, before I was born, and lived to the age of 88. The key is to take care of yourself.

[danielobvt]

Glad you are able to still be able to get back online. My brother had a stroke last year (age of 47) and is still clawing his way back (he still isn't able to do more than a few words on Facebook). Hope your recovery goes well!

[Tarheel]

Having to take care of patients after a stroke is a challenge. The recovery rate and speed is remarkable from my experiences. The difference with a hospital gown and a kilt is that the opening is in the front. Better choice in my opinion. My best wishes for your recovery, the forum will be here when you can return with updates on your progress.

[John_Carrick]

Wishing you a speedy recovery

[Mike_Oettle]

Sorry to hear of your stroke, OKSooner. For what it’s worth, I met a man who had a heart attack when he was only 21.

You asked about our experiences, and what came to mind was getting dressed in hospital one morning in 2010 following an operation and remarking (in Afrikaans) to a fellow patient: “Underpants are a curse that goes hand in hand with trousers. Next year I’m getting a kilt.”
Following later operations I definitely wore kilts.
But then I just like wearing the kilt.
Hope your recovery goes well.
Regards,
Mike