I’ve finally arrived home. The fact that I’m home with my children fills me with so much happiness. My mom, dad, and even my in-laws all gathered and we talked together as a family. Of course, the children were incredibly excited that Dad was back home. They don’t quite understand yet how seriously I was … 더 읽기
It was a very cold day, with Christmas just around the corner. I’m usually sensitive to the cold, but that day I felt particularly unwell. It was the day I had promised to eat and play games with my children, and they were surprised. I was speaking strangely, unlike my usual self, and soon I … 더 읽기
This entry chronicles my memories of the day I first left the hospital to return home. Suddenly, thoughts of my house surface. On that day, just before my stroke, my home must have been its usual peaceful self. The same house. And that day was also just like any other. It was my last day … 더 읽기
I’ve left the hospital. On my way home, I stopped by my mother-in-law’s house. Stepping out of the familiar hospital room into a new space feels both strange and exciting. It’s truly wonderful to see all my family. My mom and dad, my mother-in-law, father-in-law, my brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and my beloved children—just seeing these precious … 더 읽기
I kept telling my wife and my mom, “I want to leave the hospital.” Due to my earnest pleas and stubbornness, I eventually went home. Despite the hospital staff’s dissuasion, I chose to be discharged. Even though I hadn’t fully recovered from the stroke, I desperately wanted to escape the stifling and helpless feeling of … 더 읽기
I’ve left the hospital. The doctors told me, “Let’s continue treatment a little longer.” My wife, my mom, and my dad also said, “Let’s stay at the hospital a bit longer.” They must have known that I hadn’t reached a complete stage of recovery and that continuous professional treatment was necessary. But it was too … 더 읽기
On December 20, 2023, my time at the hospital began. I was diagnosed with a stroke and suffered extensive brain damage from a cerebral hemorrhage, leading to loss of consciousness. Specifically, the Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, critical for language, were severely affected, causing significant difficulties in speaking and understanding. The doctors told me I had … 더 읽기
2023년 12월 20일, 저의 병원에서의 시간이 시작되었습니다. 뇌졸중이라는 진단을 받고, 뇌출혈로 인해 뇌의 여러 부분이 손상되어 의식을 잃고 쓰러졌습니다. 특히 언어 중추인 브로카와 베르니케 영역에 큰 손상을 입어, 말을 하고 이해하는 데 심각한 어려움을 겪게 되었습니다. 의사 선생님들은 제가 30군데 이상 뇌를 다쳤다고 말씀하셨습니다. 그 후로 길고 힘든 싸움이 시작되었습니다. 아직 모든 것이 완전히 끝난 … 더 읽기
I was waiting to take a shower. As I prepared to wash myself with the help of a caregiver, it suddenly struck me that I had no memory whatsoever of what I’d been thinking or how I’d been cleaning myself all this time. This realization was a huge shock. So, I cautiously asked my wife, … 더 읽기
My wife and I talk little by little. Of course, it’s still hard for me to form complete sentences, and my wife often interprets and completes what I’m trying to say. Nevertheless, sitting face-to-face and talking like this feels genuinely good. It felt like we were attempting a deep conversation after a long time. During … 더 읽기