It was a year ago almost to the day that I got out of the hospital from my stoke. I had a different physical therapy. The only "pain" I had was wanting my body to respond to my brain. I had frustration instead of pain. I'm determined to not put my family through that again. I have split my blood pressure pill again to 1/8 of the dose from a year ago. I'm down to 175 currently after fasting to this weight about 6 months ago and then having trouble with regain back up to 185ish. Fasting has become transformational for me in regards to how I look at food. I have lost the desire for luxurious meals. Glad to see you are on the mend and feisty as ever!