Carotid Artery Dissection Stroke Recovery – Marco Giovannoli

Marco Giovannoli was 46 and running in when a previously undiagnosed carotid artery dissection caused a blood clot to form which caused an ischemic stroke that Marco has been recovering from ever since. Facebook Highlights: 02:07 Introduction<br /> 08:53 What stops you from delegating?<br /> 15:09 Running in the hot weather<br /> 21:02 Reaching out to a psychologist<br /> 28:57 Finding your purpose in your podcast<br /> 34:08 Putting your story in writing<br /> 40:43 Support from family and friends<br /> 49:05 How far along is the book?<br /> 55:04 The hardest part of writing the book Transcript: Macro Giovannoli 0:00<br /> Well, yes, as once the stroke happened I was really positive, and confident I would recover after a few months around four or five months is a really bad time really. I struggled emotionally. I felt I could not see the light at the end of the tunnel. I started having a bit of self-pity to me. I started comparing myself to the others and it was really dark. Honestly, I was really dark, and while I’m still recovering probably from that time slowly, slowly, I changed my mood. I try to see things in a different way. And from that, I try to be positive honestly. Intro 0:42<br /> This is the Recovery after Stroke podcast. With Bill Gasiamis, helping you navigate recovery after stroke. Bill Gasiamis 0:55<br /> Hello, and welcome to the Recovery after Stroke podcast. If you are a stroke survivor with a story to share about your experience, come and join me on the show. The interviews are not scripted, you do not have to plan for them. All you need to do to qualify is be a stroke survivor, or care for someone who is a stroke survivor or you are one of the fabulous medical people that help stroke survivors. Bill Gasiamis 1:17<br /> Go to recoveryafterstroke.com/contact, and fill out the form. And as soon as I receive your request, I will respond with more details on how you can choose a time that works for you and me to meet over Zoom. Now this is episode 261 and my guest today is Marco Giovannoli, who was 46 on the day he went for a run in the desert in his adopted country when he experienced an ischemic stroke that occurred because of a previously undiagnosed carotid artery dissection. Marco is in the process of writing his memoir, Miracle in the Desert. Marco Giovannoli. Welcome to the podcast. Macro Giovannoli 1:56<br /> Thank you, Bill. Nice to meet you. Bill Gasiamis 1:59<br /> Nice to meet you, too. Thank you for reaching out and requesting to be a guest on the show. Tell me a little bit about what happened to you. Introduction Marco Giovannoli <br /> Macro Giovannoli 2:07<br /> Okay, so it happened on September 8, 2022. I was running. After one hour of running. I felt dizzy I fell to the ground. I stood up again and added a few meters. I fall again and I couldn’t move at all. So I had friends with me so they called the emergency response. Macro Giovannoli 2