After my surgery I met someone else who had a stroke because of a blood clot in her brain.  It affected a different part of her brian, but she had similar symptoms. She and her husband said that rest was essential.  I was quite tired most of the time so I didn’t really need her to tell me to rest, but it was helpful for me to hear that it was so important.  When I was in the hospital I told the ladies who stayed with me that I was like a baby, they should sleep when I slept because you never know when that will be.  They were not accustomed to that though. I went to sleep about 7:00 PM, with frequent interruptions from the nurses and woke up around 2 am. Most of these wonderful ladies who volunteered to stay with me would go to sleep around 11 or 12 pm and I would wake up not too long after.  I learned to listen to books during this time so as not to disturb them. I also frequently took naps during the day. Once home I kept to a similar schedule. Afternoons were a favorite nap time and I enjoyed sleeping in my son’s bed because he had a warm and fluffy duvet.

Eventually I came to have a more regular schedule, although mornings are still best for me and I frequently go to bed before 9 pm.  Part of the reason for this is because my head needs to be laying still. I feel most normal when I am laying down and not moving.