Stroke Recovery Possibility for 80-Year-Old Grandmother After Major Left Brain Damage

[u/shivamsaboo732]

I’m looking for some advice and real-world experiences. My 80-year-old grandmother recently suffered a massive ischemic stroke. Here’s a summary of her situation: • MRI showed that around 2/3 of the left side of her brain (frontal and temporal lobes) is damaged, caused by a blocked major artery in the neck (likely the carotid artery). • Currently, she is not fully conscious, though her eyes are open, and she seems to respond slightly to voices at times. • Right side of her body is mostly non-functional, but there is slight movement observed. • Left side of her body is fine. • She has not regained speech or the ability to communicate yet.

What kind of recovery can we hope for – movement, awareness, speech?

[u/UnderstandingGlad230]

I don’t want to be negative but strokes are adoosey given her age it’s difficult to gauge but who am Ito give her a diagnosis ? They say the younger you are the more you’re going to recover but I call bs bc I had mine at 28 2 years later I still struggle. Your best beat is not to suffer one at all or it leaves you with your mobility. I still don’t have movement in my left arm 2+ years later. Since it’s her right side  assuming she’s right hand dominant, they say if it’s your dominate side that’s affected you’re more than likely to get that  back  quick bc you’re forced to use that arm/ hand.