I guess it depends on your definition of 'normal'! I agree, I don't think any survivor is unchanged, even though they may look the same on the outside.

I think it depends on what was causing the AF, and maybe there was a reason why your friend couldn't have warfarin.

Journalist and writer Robert McCrum had a stroke in 1995. He wrote a book (My Year Out) about his experience and earlier this year he spoke about his journey on BBC radio. It is a 2-parter and you can listen to both parts on the BBC website. Well worth a listen for survivors and carers, http://www.b...

I was 50, so way older than you! I was still the youngest in the ward by 25 years though. I went back to work after 6 months and with lots of support from my employers.