I just got back from an insane Las Vegas vacation with David. We had a crazy time: lots of travel (first time on a bus or plane since VAD!), lots of drinking, extra silly-fun activities and VERY little sleep. I can honestly say that I am still recovering one week later. The one big difference between pre- and post-stroke vacation + partying for me is that I can feel it in my brain. I am definitely more wobbly this week. My balance has been pretty compromised. I have to stop and realize that my cerebellum is damaged, so I really shouldn’t be surprised. In all honesty, I’m unsure if changes in altitude and pressure from the airplane affect my VAD sites and brain. It is nice to know that I can still party-hardy…It just takes a little longer to recover. All-in-all, the Vegas vacation was one of the most amazing weeks of my life…and I’ve had a lot of fabulous weeks in my life thus far, so that’s saying something.
