Recovery from a stroke for my healthy husband?

Mu husband is a healthy 57 year old who does not smoke, drink and exercised regularly, yet he suffered a stroke last Sunday. He did have high blood pressure and was under alot of stress. He is a Type A personality. His stroke was defined as a "Small Acute Infarcts along the Left Perennial Lobe" and has affected his strength. He has full use thankfully of his right arm, he just cannot walk without the use of a walker. None of his small motor skills were affected. He is a determined man and will work hard in therapy. Realistically, what are his chances of walking again? What % of his strength should he expect to gain back? Could someone please give me some advice? I am very scared. We have 4 children, ranging in age 8-24 and I am a stay at home Mom. My husband has a good job, but it does require travel. He drove alot throughout the week.

It will take time. You are in the very early stages of recovery. What you described is truly mild in comparison to what it could have been as I am sure you are aware. I am not down playing what has happened to your husband because anytime this happens it is a tragedy. I work in long term care with stroke patients alot and my advice to you is to be patient. The time it takes one person to get over the aftermath of a stroke varies from person to person. Your husband sounds like he will give 110% in physical therapy and occupation therapy. That is where he can help himself. Whenever he is not in a therapy session then he needs to do some of the exercises on his on that the therapist has shown him. I do not mean walking because at this point he is a fall risk but other things he can do on his on. If you are not sure you can ask the PT or OT to give you a few exercises he can do while he is not in therapy. On the flip side his body has gone through a dramatic event and his rest is one of the most important aspects of his plan of recovery. He doesn't need to overdo it either. All in moderation. From what you have described your husband has A VERY GOOD change for a full recovery but understand that it will take his brain time to relearn the things that were lost when that part of his brain was deprived of oxygen. Good luck and I will say a prayer for you and your family. Remember- your chances of full recovery are excellent.