Caravanning after stroke

[caravan john]

Hi fellow caravanners, looking forward. I have had a stroke. The position I am in presently is I can walk around the house with a cane. My 50 metres or so. Limited use in my left hand. My question is are there any stroke survivors out there still caravaning. Who can offer any constructive advice or helpfull tips. As I have been caravanin for over 40 years. And despite this dreadful set back I would like to carry on using my van. Looking forward to your replies and any advice, tips or so.
Kind regards caravan john.

 

[ProfJohnL]

I'm sorry to read you have had a stroke. I do hope you are making continued gains in mobility and control.

To answer you question, I am certain there are stroke victims who have returned to caravanning, so its something to aim for, but obviously there are many different degrees of debility that strokes can cause, though it should also be stated that with modern treatment carried out in a timely manner, the recovery from the condition is far better these days than a few decades ago. so there is hope.

One of the reasons for the development of the caravan mover was to allow less able people to accurately and easily position a caravan onto a pitch at the press of a few buttons. I'm sure there are many readers with stories of their own experiences of how a caravan mover has enabled them to continue with the hobby.

External steps with a handrail, or even a lift to help with access to the caravan, Perhaps air beam awnings may be simpler to put up. There are some caravan specialists who can help with modifying caravans for the less able.

Good luck

 

[caravan john]

I'm sorry to read you have had a stroke. I do hope you are making continued gains in mobility and control.

To answer you question, I am certain there are stroke victims who have returned to caravanning, so its something to aim for, but obviously there are many different degrees of debility that strokes can cause, though it should also be stated that with modern treatment carried out in a timely manner, the recovery from the condition is far better these days than a few decades ago. so there is hope.

One of the reasons for the development of the caravan mover was to allow less able people to accurately and easily position a caravan onto a pitch at the press of a few buttons. I'm sure there are many readers with stories of their own experiences of how a caravan mover has enabled them to continue with the hobby.

External steps with a handrail, or even a lift to help with access to the caravan, Perhaps air beam awnings may be simpler to put up. There are some caravan specialists who can help with modifying caravans for the less able.

Good luck

 

[caravan john]

Thanks prof john , comforting words. I will press on relentlessly with my physio and recovery. I have been thinking of a seasonal pitch for the interim period.
Rega4ds John.

 

[RogerL]

Thanks prof john , comforting words. I will press on relentlessly with my physio and recovery. I have been thinking of a seasonal pitch for the interim period.
Rega4ds John.

One of my neighbours had a stroke a few years back, he seems to have fully recovered - he carried on driving and caravanning fairly quickly.

 

[caravan john]

One of my neighbours had a stroke a few years back, he seems to have fully recovered - he carried on driving and caravanning fairly quickly.

Hi Rodger was it a stroke or a tia of which the latter is very minor.

Kind regards John.

 

[RogerL]

Hi Rodger was it a stroke or a tia of which the latter is very minor.

Kind regards John.

Stroke, not TIA - he'd had a couple of the latter previously.

 

[caravan john]

Stroke, not TIA - he'd had a couple of the latter previously.

Thanks Rodger. Have you any tips or suggestions for me
Regards john.

 

[otherclive]

Sorry to hear about your condition. With the various degrees of stroke it’s not easy to give specific advice. Suffice to say you have many years of caravanning experience to draw on. That will not leave you. When my father had a stroke the thing that got him back to near normal was his determination to carry out his physio, which paid dividends and got him back to gardening and diy.

 

[caravan john]

Thanks other Clive I am having physio 4 a times week. Physio is the back bone of recovery from stroke as you and I agree But it's the fine detail of caravaning what I keep thinking about for example. Gettiting my motor movers engaged, putting my towing mirrors on emptying he cassette toilet , it's daft I know. But this is what I think about sometimes
Regards john.

 

[otherclive]

Thanks other Clive I am having physio 4 a times week. Physio is the back bone of recovery from stroke as you and I agree But it's the fine detail of caravaning what I keep thinking about for example. Gettiting my motor movers engaged, putting my towing mirrors on emptying he cassette toilet , it's daft I know. But this is what I think about sometimes
Regards john.

There will come a time when you should be able to test yourself on tasks like fitting mirrors or engaging movers. Then you can ascertain your progress and whether longer recovery is required, or hopefully not required.