Dear GhanaWeb: My husband suddenly had stroke after a headache

Dear GhanaWeb,

I’ve been married for just nine months, and everything was going well until four days ago, when my world turned upside down.

My husband came home from work complaining of a headache. It didn’t seem too serious at first. He tried to lie down but said he couldn’t sleep, so he got up, took some paracetamol, and decided to freshen up.

He went to the fridge, took some chilled water, and used it to wash his face. Then he poured the rest over his head.

Moments later, as he was walking back to the room, he suddenly collapsed.

I panicked. We rushed him to the hospital immediately, and he was attended to. But what the doctors told me didn’t feel real. They said he had suffered a stroke.

Now, neither of his legs is functioning.

I’m still in shock. My husband is only 32 years old. He has always been strong and active. He never showed any signs of illness. The only thing he complained about that day was a headache. How does someone go from that to being unable to move within minutes?

The doctors are trying to explain that it could be related to the cold water he poured on his head, but deep down, I’m struggling to accept that. It feels too sudden, too strange.

I can’t shake the feeling that something spiritual might be behind this.

Before this happened, my husband had issues at work. Some of his colleagues wanted to inflate prices and keep the extra money, but he refused.

He insisted on honesty and made sure the correct receipts were submitted. After that, he told me their attitude towards him had changed. They became hostile, but he ignored them and continued working.

Now that this has happened, I can’t help but connect the dots.

To make things even harder, I’m eight months pregnant. I’m about to give birth any moment, and the thought of bringing a child into this situation is breaking me. I can’t imagine my husband, so young and full of life, suddenly becoming dependent and unable to move.

I don’t want this for our marriage. I don’t want this for our future.

I’m desperate to save my husband. If there’s any chance this is spiritual, I want to act quickly.

But at the same time, I don’t know whether to trust the doctors or follow my instincts.

What if I ignore the medical explanation and miss something important? And what if I ignore my instincts and fail to protect my husband?

Please, if you were in my position, would you trust the doctors' explanation, follow your instincts, or try both approaches? What specific steps would you take to protect your husband and your family?

FG/AE

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