I had a minor stroke last year, it left me with a left Hand that didn't function and my being unable to speak or understand German and my English language I sounded like I was drunk. My son called my GP who warned our Hospital I was coming, my son drove me, very quickly, and 30 minutes later I had been scanned and was in the Intensive Obeservation Ward, there I stayed for 3 days, with lots of cables and machines. My speech slowly returned, and I regained the use of my Hand. Scary?? You can say that in Spades! I need medication and regular, (3 weekly) checks. No recurrance, but I am so careful now.Also thank goodness for the German Health System, The Motto for a Stroke Victim is FAST, Face,Arms, Speech, Time. I got that here, Unrivalled Service, not cheap,14% of our Gross Income but you get what you pay for. My wife had a fall a while ago, banged her head and was unconcious for a few seconds. Called the Ambulance and within 10 minutes the Emergency Doctor was there, closely followed by the Ambulance. Quick Diagnose and off she went with Blues and Twos,, within an hour X rays and tucked up in bed. Match that.