Hello my name is Sonja. my daughter Megan is 5 years old she is going to gymnastics for over a month. So far she is been doing good no problems thank God. I am very worried that too much of flipping around cued give her TIA. I was wondering if anybody knows if they could do this kind of sports. Please let me now if anybody has any information.

I think all you need to do is watch Megan. Talk to her and see how she feels after she has preformed for a bit. Let her know if she starts to feel sick then stop untill she feels better. That is what I do when I am strenght training, and doing arobics. My nurologest said I can do anything that does not inviolve  rough contact. and if I were to have things flying twards my head just remember If I get hit at the surgery sight I might get hurt bad.

I hope this helps.
Becky

Hi Sonja!

I had my left side operation in 2005 after suffering from 5 strokes.  About a year later, I started playing roller derby.  It's a full-contact sport on rollerskates.  I wear a helmet and protection but non the less have still taken some pretty tough hits and falls.  I haven't had any trouble or symtoms.  And of course, I did ask Dr. Steinberg at Stanford if I could do this and he said he didn't see a problem with it.  I just trust my body and if I don't feel good, I would stop.  I think everyone recovers from their operations differently but you shouldn't have to give up doing what makes you happy, so long as you listen to your body.

I hope that helps.  Good luck to your daughter.

Monica

So which procedure did you have?  I'm supposed to have one soon and trying to see about being able to play ice hockey again as a goalie.  
I'd love to be able to play again.  
Glad to see that you're doing well.