I too had a stroke,some years ago,and at first thought my active life was over. I had Arm, leg, speech and confused emotional problems, and feared for the future. But now I can sing as before, take exercise as before, and talk fluently as before in fact my wife wishes I would STOP talking now and again. Fight hard Mary, keep your spirits high, remember the old phrase 'This Too Shall Pass'. You'll come through it. Best of luck to you. Burl.