An Aberdeenshire dad-of-two has been left unable to stroll and requires round the clock care after struggling a stroke throughout surgical procedure for a mind aneurysm.
Maciek Wojcik, who lives in Ellon, was rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after collapsing at work in November final yr.
When he arrived, medics confirmed the 55-year-old had skilled a stroke on account of an aneurysm on his mind.
Maciek was given the selection of letting his situation play out or present process mind surgical procedure - essentially the most extreme end result being complete paralysis or dying.
Maciek opted for surgical procedure, which he underwent in February, however he took one other stroke on the working desk, this yet one more devastating than the final.
The marine electrician, who's initially from Poland however has lived in Scotland for 17 years, has now been left with out feeling or motion in his left arm and is unable to stroll - even with a stick - with out assist.
Maciek's spouse, Iwona, 49, informed the Report: "When he awakened from the surgical procedure and realised what was occurring, he was completely devastated.
"He was blaming himself, worrying that he'd made the flawed resolution to undergo with the surgical procedure.
"He felt it was the flawed resolution. It has been an absolute nightmare."
After struggling the second stroke on the working desk, Maciek was rushed for an MRI which discovered a blood clot in one of many stents that had been inserted.
Medics have been then pressured to repeat the process - nevertheless it was too late.
The entire left aspect of Maciek's physique had drooped, his speech was impaired, he struggled to maneuver his legs and arms and his bladder was affected, that means he needed to go to the bathroom each two hours or much less.
He was then transported again to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary the place he spent three days on the acute stroke ward, earlier than being moved to Woodend Hospital to start rehabilitation.
Iwona, a senior price controller, continued: "He was very pressured earlier than the surgical procedure. What was he presupposed to do? It wasn't a easy reply. He might stay with the aneurism for the following 20 years or for the following two days.
"He simply wished to stay.
"They have been hoping he can be high quality after repeating the process however after 24 hours, he did not get better.
"At Woodend Hospital, he obtained as much as half an hour of physio a day however for the opposite 23 hours, he was in his mattress.
"He made little or no progress."
In June, Maciek and Iwona flew to Poland for neurologically advanced physiotherapy in a bid to construct Maciek's energy again up because the NHS and personal healthcare might solely supply one hour of remedy every per week.
Though his situation improved barely, Maciek has gone from an avid hillwalker and bodily labourer to requiring 24-hour care from his spouse, who now juggles work with being her husband's full-time carer.
Maciek is 'determined' to return to his earlier life, Iwona says, however he realises the possibilities of which are slim.
Iwona added: "Each weekend we spent strolling within the hills and exploring Scotland. If we could not journey, we might stroll on Aberdeen seashore. We simply cannot try this anymore.
"I want we might plan the long run however each strokes and the surgical procedure has confirmed us that you may't plan something. We're simply taking it day-to-day. How far he'll get better, we do not know.
"It's totally miserable for us each however Maciek is a fighter and he won't ever quit. He's decided to return to how issues have been."
The couple are actually fundraising to fund continued intensive physiotherapy for Maciek within the hopes that he'll regain the usage of his left aspect, in addition to house diversifications to make him extra snug within the meantime.
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