Tales from the Ward - Dealing with a stroke after leaving the ward and getting on with life afterwards. The highs and the lows to get back normality. Albeit a different reali ty @rgmcdermott
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Reflecting on the good moments of the first complete year since a stroke .... #onwardsandupwards
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The diaries are my experiences in the recovery since having the stroke in 2021...... the importance of sport and the life long bonds with teammates
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At some point in their lives everyone faces some kind of adversity. The trick then is how you handle and deal with it.... because in most cases its unexpected adversity a difficult or unpleasant situation. "resilience in the face of adversity"
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A second Podcast on the personal search for Mick Bolger..
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The Donnybrook Diaries is a podcast of my journey post ischemic stroke following my time in The Royal Hospital in Donnybrook.
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You only live once so make the best of it …
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Approaching the one year anniversary of an event that completely changed my life…. From running and cycling everyday to relearning how to walk from a wheelchair. Learning to talk again after often broadcasting on radio with focus now on recovering right arm skills.
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Progress is a series of small steps…
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The journey after a stroke is not easy. It is long, and often turns out to be longer than you think. With many darker mornings in the early days of recovery than perhaps brighter ones. Days when only you can lift yourself. Mornings when only you can motivate yourself. Times when it’s only your own willpower that can shift you along. Those are the d…
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As we progress over time this year is starting to fly past. As we expand our walking trails and locations these past weeks these talks have become less frequent unfortunately.
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The road well travelled ….. it’s been a long journey following a stroke and rarely have I stopped to reflect on the distance travelled, progress made or even celebrate the results. Perhaps too focussed all the time on Onwards and upwards
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A very different St Patrick’s Day this year..:
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The journey post stroke continues and now into my eight month of recovery., As I get stronger learning to keep wits about me with other road users… many of whom so busy reading their phones my impairments are a hazard. Onwards and Upwards.
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Recharging my mojo thanks to Mick Bolger! A timely reboot on a dark and dreary January Sunday morning! Can’t thank Mick enough …. @rgmcdermott #recoveringfromstroke
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Episode 2 #2022. The new year continues with the minimum daily target of 10,000 steps, indoor cycling and exercises. With fortnightly sessions at Clonskeagh Hospital the recovery is ongoing …. @rgmcdermott
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The Donnybrook Diaries follows the third session at Clonskeagh Hospital on the road towards recovery. @rgmcdermott
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The Christmas lights in Dublin look fabulous on a cold crisp November evening A 13km walk through the burbs, a DART into town and walk along the Liffey started the festive mood…
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Now almost 6 weeks out of Royal Donnybrook Hospital and now pretty acclimatised to realities of this new life after stroke
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30 Days and 30 Nights - Life After Stroke and Life Outside the Royal by @rgmcdermott #thedonnybrookdiaries
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The last thing I remember …. I was running for the door!www.thedonnybrookdiaries.com Episode 31 Series1 @rgmcdermott
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The Onward Journey - Life After Stroke www.thedonnybrookdiaries.com Onwards and Upwards @rgmcdermott
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New Beginnings - life after stroke
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The End is Near #onwardsandupwards
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‘Changing Circumstances’ @rgmcdermott
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Episode 23 ‘The Fugitive,’ the ongoing adventures of a stroke patient at the Royal Donnybrook Hospital, Dublin
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Episode 22 ‘Escape from Alcatraz’
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Episode 21 ‘Recaptured’
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Episode 20 ‘Great Escape’
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Episode 17 ‘Simole Foids’
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Episode 16 ‘Veggie Might 💪’
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Sunday Lunch
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Episode 15 ‘Quadrophenia’
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Episode 15 ‘A week is a long time..
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Episode 1 ‘Thisisyhe Test’
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Épisode 14 ‘Easy like Sunday Morning’
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Episode 13 ‘Donnybrook Fare’
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Episode12 ‘Moving Day’
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Episode 11. ‘ Moving on it Seems’
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Episode 10. ‘Two weeks Today’
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Episode 9. ‘Standing to Walk’
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Episode 8 ‘The Morning After’
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Episode 7 ‘Football is Coming Home’
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Episode 6. ‘Saturday’s Alright 4 Fighting!
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Episode 5. ‘The move to reality from Solitude!
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Episode 4. “Masks Off”
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Episode 3. The long walk back…
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