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Winb143 last won the day on March 30 2018
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8,214 ExcellentAbout Winb143
- Birthday September 3
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Gender
Female
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Location
Deepest darkest Kent.
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Interests
Singing rude songs my Dad taught me when young.
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Biography
Old Hag...born in prehistoric era...youngest of 10 !!!!
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Location
Kent
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Interests
eating chocs and shopping.. singing with family
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Occupation
was secretary
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SAH/Stroke Date
SAH Aug 2009 then Shunt in Aug 2010
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Hi Philip, I was okay but felt tired on the day of my bleed SAH4 stayed in bed most of the day, Got up started making my Hubs tea a curry. He came home early as work had been rotten and he poured me a wine which I never got to drink as I passed out, 2009 and I woke up 2010 after shunt was fitted. So I was in cuckooland for a long while. It took me an age to get back to some normality, I knew after coming on here I wasn't alone and bang went the fear of my mortality as I never knew there were so many of us who had suffered these bleeds and it helps knowing you are not the only one. Saw my surgeon for first time after shunt check up, and I thanked him. He said to my hubby has your wife always talked a lot as if I wasn't there. So I interrupted him and said "When you are the youngest of 10 you have to speak quick as you wouldn't get a word in" !! Then he started speaking to me !! I told him my Aunt had a bleed and her 2 sons but surgeon said it was too distant it had to be immediate family ?? I still don't believe that xx lol But he must know more and he did save me after all xx Good luck xxxx
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Pacing - Spoon Theory © Christine Miserandino
Winb143 replied to Daffodil's topic in Advice & Tips/Healthy Living/Benefits
Thing that helped me was the Brain talking to me.. " A Letter From Your Brain - By Stephanie St. Claire ©1996" It made sense to keep calm and it sort of explains what we've been through it is under "Inspiration" I think xxx (short term lol) https://web.behindthegray.net/articles.html/inspiration/a-letter-from-your-brain-by-stephanie-st-claire-©1996-r167/ It made me calmer to be with people who had their B.I. and the whole site helped me as I found people who could laugh again, so once again to Mods and Karen and Family a Big Thank You xxxx We are not alone xxxx -
Makes note never get around children and foil hooty tooties /blowouts :~ Julians advice. Bet the kids loved them but poor you..Still it could have been worse I could have sung a song lol. Good to hear from you Julian and apart from the blow outs all is well with you xx hasn't that year passed quickly !!! Keep them coming and letting us know how life is treating you after what You/We went through xxxx Good to hear from you again xxxx Keep em coming xxxxxx
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Families and friends: How did you cope?
Winb143 replied to Lauren's topic in Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Discussion
I love this post and all what you all did, for without this site us SAH'ers would be worse off but with it GREAT !!!!! -
I find singing happy songs and thinking how lucky I am to still be here really helps me !! I cannot take sad stories or doom and gloomers, I don't mean us on here, I mean my Sister who loves to tell me her sad stories arghhh lol. I find this site a great help, as we are told if you feel ill get in touch with your Doctor and hospital signs us off and we are in limbo. So when we know we are not alone in this and people can help us smile again, this is when Behind the gray helps xxx
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Hi Jo g, After I had my SAH I was waiting to die and became down in myself, but my daughter found this site and told me about it I was so pleased to know I wasn't the only one lol xx Slow but surely I realised there is a life after SAH, so I got my smile back !! Welcome and I cant tell you anything you do not already know as you had yours before mine. Being able to talk about it helps and give vent when you are on a downer etc xx. So Welcome to BTG and Good Luck to you in all you do xxxx So many of us who had bleeds xxxx It helps in itself xx
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Hi M~C, Sounds like you are doing okay, but try not to overdo things !! Easier said than done xxx I didn't wake up for over a year ..well I was awake but in my own little dream world (Hydrocephalus) talking to my Parents who had died, I even forgot my Dad was dead. I found this site and have never looked back it is a God send when we worry about little niggles etc as a trouble shared, as saying goes xxxx Good luck Win xxxx
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Families and friends: How did you cope?
Winb143 replied to Lauren's topic in Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Discussion
Well Done Karen and all your Family xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -
Families and friends: How did you cope?
Winb143 replied to Lauren's topic in Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Discussion
Ahh Just seen what my Daughter put about my SAH my Sarah who called herself Bessie after our first Dog xxxx I am so glad she found this site and put me on here, even if I was a pain as I loved to sing in or out of Key. Without family I would have been lost and also this site has been such a great Help as I got my laughter back xxxx Thanks Lauren and Mum Karen xxxxx This site is a God send xxxxx -
Your words made me well up Sophie, it's a part of my SAH and me now !! Tears at the drop of a Hat !! We are survivors and you have done extremely well for a young girl to put it into words. I hope you have a good life and a happy one, now the world is waiting for Sophie's next instalment. On her survival adventure. Well done you for putting it so concisely as I cannot spell Succinctly lol xxxx Now remember a smile a day keeps the blues away xx All the Best, that old girl with the silly name ...Keep us updated wont you xxx Love Win xxxxxx
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That's the spirit Pat, When I get short term memory loss my Hubby and Daughter laugh, but now Tut a sure sign I am getting better. xxxx We will both get there and when down just come into Green room and have a chat with others, so many have had bleeds etc. We are like a Family who when our own get fed up we can share a problem with each other. You take care of yourself xxxx Nice typing to you lol xxx
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Hi Pat I have a sister named Patricia alias Patsy xx I used to get itchy head after my shunt woke me up so I decided to bathe it in warm salt water as my Mum used to swear by it. It does go but if it worries you see Doc. Sounds like you have done so well, I was told I'd never walk again but 250 yards then back aches on a good day!! I have had Epilepsy since puberty but noticed they had got stronger after SAH so Specialist upped pills and been seizure free since new pills in Feb. Touch wood !! Horrible things xx We are in it for the long haul but you will get there and some days you might feel so tired and another day you can take on the world. Then pay for it the following Day xx Keep happy and stress free as we are survivors and welcome to BTG and others might tell you to drink water listen to them xx Do not listen to others problems just be happy and think about the times you have laughed so much, it really helps. Wishing you all the best and Welcome to BTG xxxx Now a smile please xx
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SAH nearly 5 weeks ago passed out on the toilet!
Winb143 commented on JenRen's article in Your Story
I was afraid that I had outlived my life expectancy and was not ready for death. !!. Was so scared to be honest Think when we have a bleed it makes us think life is too short to worry about mundane things. I came on here and saw people laughing and joking about what they did weekend and it made me realize there is a life after Bleeds/Sah etc xx. So Jen and Jason welcome to the survivors club and remember we made it, all being a few drill holes short or a scar or two. We are here xxxx Have a good weekend All (That's an order lol ) xxxxx
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