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Hi Sally and welcome to behindthegray

That's great news about Mark After 9 weeks it's amazing progress. A positive attitude definitely helps and a sense of humour does wonders too.

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I have memories of my time in hospital - things that never happened. We laugh about it now. At the time they seemed real. SAH damages the brain and all sorts of strange things can happen. It does improve with time though. As for the depression and crying, that's also very common, although it never happened to me, but it's definitely worth mentioning to the doc.

Looks like a bit of a love-fest going on Thank you for your kind words about this site and than you Karen for your kind words too

Not sure how my nickname should be elevated. I've been called lots of things in the past. some of them not repeatable on here! Anyway, it describes me perfectly as I'm clean round the bend

OK, back to aphasia ...

Hello Blueday and welcome.

Glad that you are getting some encouragement from this site. Don't worry about spelling and stuff, we all understand. Don't worry about remembering names either. Us SAH survivors all have problems with that one!

Regards

Hello Jen and welcome to behindthegray.

Thanks for submitting your story; it should be published within the next few days.

Regards

This thread is getting seriously off topic. Any more mention of peanut butter and I'll have to lock the thread. Marmite only please ... with or without cheese and toast.

Marmite, Marmite Marmite Marmite MARMITE!

Congratulations Caz! Enjoy your day.

Great news John. Glad you got them sorted out!

Hi Angela and welcome to behindthegray.

Glad to hear that your partner is doing OK and that you have support around you. You'll get some wonderful support here too.

Regards

Interesting articles Karen. I love Marmite too

Marmite became more popular in 1912 on the discovery of vitamins, especially with vitamin deficiency being common during WW1.

What Karen said about focusing on our own needs and feelings has struck a chord with me and my own personal experience. A situation arose recently that has forced me to confront those feelings and their effect on the relationship with my wife and family. I've always been one to bury my head in the sand (I'm a man!) and pretend that nothing is wrong, but I now know that I've been suffering from depression. The low moods, fatigue and lack of motivation: I thought "Nothing to worry about, it will soon pass." I was wrong. I've changed more than I thought and I'm now getting treatment. My GP has indicated that those symptoms can cause someone (ie. me!) to withdraw into their own little world to the exclusion of others. I can't say it was a nice experience to have it pointed out to me in the way that it was, but it has made me take a new look at myself and family relationships.

There has to be a way for both of you to get the help that you need, but it's a tough one on how to approach it with your husband. Perhaps going to see the GP together? That's how we started, although it took me by surprise and I was angry at first, but I'm glad that it's now out in the open. That's the first hurdle that you need to overcome.

Yes, there will be changes in Mark that you can't undo and some adaptation will be required, but there are some things that can be changed with a little help.

Hi Luisa.

This topic has been covered a few times. The following threads may help:

http://www.behindthegray.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=4533

http://www.behindthegray.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=4326

http://www.behindthegray.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=4469

Regards

Hi John.

I am pleased that you are getting some benefit from this site.

My memory of my time in hospital is sketchy to say the least. My family also told me of some of my nonsensical ramblings and we laughed about it later. I didn't loose weeks like you did, but certainly there were a few days when I think I was awake but don't remember anything. I had a few vivid dreams which I can remember quite clearly, but I was never able to separate dreams from reality. I do remember the endless "Who is the Prime Minister?" questions. One day the question changed to "What's the Queen's first name?" "Why, it's 'The' of course" I replied. That's when they knew I was on the mend

An illness like SAH comes as such a big shock and many don't survive, so it's understandable that you find it difficult to understand how you've come through the other side. I felt the same in the early weeks and months and I thank [insert preferred religious or pagan idol here ] every day that I have survived relatively intact.

Regards

I will be thinking of you next Monday. Hope everything goes well and that the results can determine what steps to take next, if any. I know you are worried about it. Please take it easy. xx

Talking about consent forms, I've just found a copy of one that I signed (very neatly) 6 days after my SAH (5 days after coiling) consenting to an angiogram. I don't remember a thing about signing the form or even the angio itself :confused:

Welcome back Laanka. Hoping everything was a success.

Hello Aakki and welcome to Behind the Gray

2 weeks is a very short time into your recovery and as many here have found, recovery time can vary a lot for different people. Ask your questions, we are here to help if we can.

Hello Mike.

Thanks for sharing your story and welcome to behindthegray.

Hello momo and welcome to behindthegray. I'm sure you will find this site and it's members very helpful. anything you need to know, just ask.

Hi Norma,

That's normal for most of us during the early weeks and months. Bright lights didn't bother me, but the headaches were definitely worse at night and were a bit better if I was more upright.

Regards

Hi Carol,

I think all catheter angiograms use digital subtraction. They use a computer to remove (subtract?) the bone and tissue from the images so that arteries show up much clearer. A radio opaque contrast die is also used to enhance the arteries even more. Hope I've got that right.

Regards

Hello Norma and welcome to behindthegray.

Like Karen and Liz, I also remember worrying if it would happen again in the early days, then I found this site and realised that I was not alone with those feelings and the good people here were right: It does get better.

Regards

Hello Paula and welcome to behindthegray.

There are a lot of good people on here that can answer any questions you might have.

Hi Jan and welcome to behindthegray.

Glad that you are getting some help and comfort from this site.

3 months for me, after an angiogram at 2 months.