I have lost a number of relatives to stroke. If you think you are having a stroke, call 911. Especially once her arm went numb and she couldn't move it she shou

I have lost a number of relatives to stroke. If you think you are having a stroke, call 911. Especially once her arm went numb and she couldn't move it she should have called 911 immediately. For a blockage stroke in particular, there are a number of things they can do in the first hour or so to limit the damage and speed recovery.