The Splatt operation was almost 8 months ago and it was right up there with the more challenging part of my stroke recovery journey.

The operation was 3 weeks ago and the surgeon was pleased, but it was an interesting week for me. Two things happened that made me nervous.

I was left with longstanding and permanent disabilities affecting my ability to live independently and living a good quality.

'Yes, there are two paths you can go by but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on - and it makes me wonder'......

Very weird to say, but my recovery started 18 months before my stroke. Sadly, at 32 years old, I stopped playing cricket and running...