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At 9 months pregnant Ruth was preparing to welcome her first baby into the world.  This time in our lives is transformative in so many ways - but Ruth had no idea of what was to come.  And here in this episode she takes us through one of the most remarkable stories we’ve ever told on this podcast.  A brain tumour diagnosis, an emergency section and a stroke, one day after her son was born which immediately paralysed her on the left side.Ruth fought her way back to her baby boy, she proved the experts wrong by getting home to him, by learning to walk again, by growing stronger every day. 5 years on, mothering one handed, Ruth explains how she had a choice and she chose to do everything in her power to be as strong as she possibly could for her baby. A remarkable woman, a remarkable mindset, a remarkable mother.  WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. As the number one wipe in Ireland together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast.No 1 Wipe in Ireland = Based on value sales for the 52 weeks ending 10th October 2021. Source: A.C. Nielsen ROI Scantrack salesBiodegradable - Within 4 weeks in an industrial setting/plant in accordance with EN13432. Wipe material.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 9 months pregnant <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruthie_carroll84/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ruth</a> was preparing to welcome her first baby into the world.  This time in our lives is transformative in so many ways - but Ruth had no idea of what was to come.  And here in this episode she takes us through one of the most remarkable stories we’ve ever told on this podcast.  A brain tumour diagnosis, an emergency section and a stroke, one day after her son was born which immediately paralysed her on the left side.Ruth fought her way back to her baby boy, she proved the experts wrong by getting home to him, by learning to walk again, by growing stronger every day. 5 years on, mothering one handed, Ruth explains how she had a choice and she chose to do everything in her power to be as strong as she possibly could for her baby. A remarkable woman, a remarkable mindset, a remarkable mother.  WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven National Parenting Product Awards 2022 including Best Baby Wipes, WaterWipes 100% biodegradable, plastic free and compostable wipes and are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water making them ideal to protect and gently cleanse sensitive, newborn and even premature skin. As the number one wipe in Ireland together we are committed to providing more support for parents with trusted products and this podcast. <h5>No 1 Wipe in Ireland = Based on value sales for the 52 weeks ending 10th October 2021. Source: A.C. Nielsen ROI Scantrack sales</h5><h5>Biodegradable - Within 4 weeks in an industrial setting/plant in accordance with EN13432. Wipe material.</h5> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A Stroke the Day after Birth - Ruth Carroll

Ruth Carroll gave birth to her son on March 31 2017 and the very next day experienced an ischemic stroke which was a result of complications from a brain tumor. The post Losing Your Independence After Stroke –  Ruth Carroll appeared first on Recovery After Stroke.

Ruth Carroll gave birth to her son on March 31 2017 and the very next day experienced an ischemic stroke which was a result of complications from a brain tumor. The post <a href="https://recoveryafterstroke.com/losing-your-independence-after-stroke-ruth-carroll/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Losing Your Independence After Stroke – Ruth Carroll</a> appeared first on <a href="https://recoveryafterstroke.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Recovery After Stroke</a>.

Losing Your Independence After Stroke –  Ruth Carroll

A 20+ year old hidden brain tumor made itself known just before Ruth Carroll gave birth. A stroke followed the birth of her son and set Ruth on an unexpected journey as a new mother and young stroke survivor.   It's been a few years since all that happened, and I'm delighted to speak with Ruth in this episode. There is something so calming in her demeanor -- even when she's talking about horrific ICU hallucinations. We talk about that, hydrotherapy, family, and more.   If you don't see the audio player below, visit http://Strokecast.com/Ruth to listen to the conversation.      Click here for a machine-generated transcript      Bio      Ruth Carroll is 36 years old. She's from County Cork in Ireland but live in County Dublin as she married a Dub! They have a son who is 3 &amp; half years old called Bobby.    Prior to this sudden shift in her life direction, Ruth worked in marketing as a brand manager at McDonalds in Ireland   Ruth was diagnosed with a brain tumor a week before Bobby was born. Her pregnancy hormones caused the tumor to grow very quickly &amp; suddenly &amp; this unfortunately caused her stroke the very next day after Bobby was born.  (left side affected)   Ruth has made a good recovery but still has a long way to go. Ruth's neuro surgeon told her he thought she would be bed bound for the rest of her life. She showed him! Ruth is now walking independently. Her left arm &amp; hand is still paralyzed but Ruth  continues working hard on getting them back!       Ischemic does not mean clot   Most ischemic strokes are due to a clot forming in a blood vessel, so most people think that's what ischemic means. It's not quite true, though.   Ischemia actually refers to a lack of oxygen getting to the cells. Most of the time that's due to a clot, but not always. In fact, it's sometimes therapeutic, like in Remote Ischemic Conditioning which we talked about in  episode 55.   In Ruth's case, her stroke was ischemic, but there was no clot. Instead, her brain tumor wrapped around an artery from the outside, cutting off the flow of blood to that part of her brain.   Most treatments for ischemic stroke involve clot busting medications like TPA or clot removal via mechanical thrombectomy. Neither of those therapies would have helped Ruth because there was no clot to break or remove.   They had to pursue surgery to remove the tumor and restore the flow of blood.     Hydrotherapy   Hydrotherapy is an important part of Ruth's recovery program.   Hydrotherapy typically takes place in a special heated pool with a therapist who can help the survivor safely complete the exercise program.   The warm water helps the muscles relax and relieve tone and spasticity. The buoyancy helps reduce balance issue so the survivor can focus on their movement. The water resistance ensure the muscles still get a good work out. And the water reduces the risk of injury from a fall. Finally, a hydrotherapy pool will typically have the accessibility equipment to make it safe for a person with disabilities to enter and leave the pool.   Special pools and specially trained therapists help survivors get special results.     Hack of the week.   Mirroring what Kristen Aguirre said in episode 114 (http://Strokecast.com/GratefulKristen), Ruth suggests looking for shampoo and related products that have a pump.   When you're already living with paralysis and working hard in the shower to, you know, not fall, opening bottles and pouring soap without spilling the product or yourself is exhausting. So don't do it.   When you choose your product, look for bottles that come with pumps. They make it much easier to dispense the product.   If your favorite product doesn't come with a pump option, add one yourself. You can find generic bottle pumps on line.   Here's one example:*   amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "currentlybill-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_design = "enhanced_links"; amzn_assoc_asins = "B00B8XWI7G"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "30419a8da470bac355e5e10f93659817"; //z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US     Links       Where do we go from here?    Follow Ruth on Instagram at Ruthie_Carroll84 to join her on her journey and see adorable pictures of her family.     For more stroke related books, gadgets, gizmos, and bottle pumps, visit the Strokecast Gift Guide at http://Strokecast.com/GiftGuide     Share this episode with a friend, colleague, or relative by giving them the link http://Strokecast.com/Ruth     Don't get best…get better.         More thoughts from Ruth Carroll

A 20+ year old hidden brain tumor made itself known just before Ruth Carroll gave birth. A stroke followed the birth of her son and set Ruth on an unexpected journey as a new mother and young stroke survivor. It's been a few years since all that happened, and I'm delighted to speak with Ruth in this episode. There is something so calming in her demeanor -- even when she's talking about horrific ICU hallucinations. We talk about that, hydrotherapy, family, and more. If you don't see the audio player below, visit <a href="http://Strokecast.com/Ruth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://Strokecast.com/Ruth</a> to listen to the conversation. <a href="http://strokecast.com/ep-118-surprise-brain-tumor-and-as-post-partum-stroke-with-ruth-carroll-english-transcript/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for a machine-generated transcript</a> Bio Ruth Carroll is 36 years old. She's from County Cork in Ireland but live in County Dublin as she married a Dub! They have a son who is 3 &amp; half years old called Bobby.  Prior to this sudden shift in her life direction, Ruth worked in marketing as a brand manager at McDonalds in Ireland Ruth was diagnosed with a brain tumor a week before Bobby was born. Her pregnancy hormones caused the tumor to grow very quickly &amp; suddenly &amp; this unfortunately caused her stroke the very next day after Bobby was born.  (left side affected) Ruth has made a good recovery but still has a long way to go. Ruth's neuro surgeon told her he thought she would be bed bound for the rest of her life. She showed him! Ruth is now walking independently. Her left arm &amp; hand is still paralyzed but Ruth  continues working hard on getting them back!   Ischemic does not mean clot Most ischemic strokes are due to a clot forming in a blood vessel, so most people think that's what ischemic means. It's not quite true, though. Ischemia actually refers to a lack of oxygen getting to the cells. Most of the time that's due to a clot, but not always. In fact, it's sometimes therapeutic, like in Remote Ischemic Conditioning which we talked about in <a href="https://strokecast.com/2019/03/01/episode-055-remote-ischemic-conditioning/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> episode 55.</a> In Ruth's case, her stroke was ischemic, but there was no clot. Instead, her brain tumor wrapped around an artery from the outside, cutting off the flow of blood to that part of her brain. Most treatments for ischemic stroke involve clot busting medications like TPA or clot removal via mechanical thrombectomy. Neither of those therapies would have helped Ruth because there was no clot to break or remove. They had to pursue surgery to remove the tumor and restore the flow of blood. Hydrotherapy Hydrotherapy is an important part of Ruth's recovery program. Hydrotherapy typically takes place in a special heated pool with a therapist who can help the survivor safely complete the exercise program. The warm water helps the muscles relax and relieve tone and spasticity. The buoyancy helps reduce balance issue so the survivor can focus on their movement. The water resistance ensure the muscles still get a good work out. And the water reduces the risk of injury from a fall. Finally, a hydrotherapy pool will typically have the accessibility equipment to make it safe for a person with disabilities to enter and leave the pool. Special pools and specially trained therapists help survivors get special results. Hack of the week. Mirroring what Kristen Aguirre said in episode 114 (<a href="http://Strokecast.com/GratefulKristen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://Strokecast.com/GratefulKristen</a>), Ruth suggests looking for shampoo and related products that have a pump. When you're already living with paralysis and working hard in the shower to, you know, not fall, opening bottles and pouring soap without spilling the product or yourself is exhausting. So don't do it. When you choose your product, look for bottles that come with pumps. They make it much easier to dispense the product. If your favorite product doesn't come with a pump option, add one yourself. You can find generic bottle pumps on line. Here's one example:* amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "currentlybill-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_design = "enhanced_links"; amzn_assoc_asins = "B00B8XWI7G"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "30419a8da470bac355e5e10f93659817"; <a href="//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">//z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US</a> Links Where do we go from here? <ul> <li>Follow Ruth on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruthie_carroll84/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ruthie_Carroll84</a> to join her on her journey and see adorable pictures of her family.</li> <li> </li> <li>For more stroke related books, gadgets, gizmos, and bottle pumps, visit the Strokecast Gift Guide at <a href="http://Strokecast.com/GiftGuide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://Strokecast.com/GiftGuide</a></li> <li> </li> <li>Share this episode with a friend, colleague, or relative by giving them the link <a href="http://Strokecast.com/Ruth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://Strokecast.com/Ruth</a></li> <li> </li> <li>Don't get best…<a href="http://Strokecast.com/getbetter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">get better.</a></li> <li> </li> </ul> More thoughts from Ruth Carroll

Surprise Brain Tumor and Post-partum Stroke with Ruth Carroll