laanka

Hi All I bought the Alert attatchment and had a seperate bracelet.I have my chi nos on it to allow instant access to details as I wanted to state coiled and stented I do also carry the card with the barcode for the coils and stents. Lannka:-D

Hi Tracey Hope you continue to do well . X

Hi Gary I asked the question about angios as I had not had one while awake and was unclear what contraption would be used for the pics.I hate the confined feeling when having the ct scan or the mri or also the mra. Who knows what they call them but knowing this could take an hour I was dreading being confined for an hour.I was lucky and got the needed information on here advising that it would be like a scanning machine.In fact it was very similar to the very first types of scanners used in midwifery in that it came very close but never made contact.Showing my age now !

Hi Angela thanks for the TV it was still there when I went in on Friday.Good job as I couldnt find my new book on the Ipod.I am also glad you mentioned the wait time for results as I am sure I will not have mine in two weeks!!!!!The three months appears more realistic if going via the Neuro surgeon.That was my first Angio and it was less upsetting than I thought but i was quite high guess that was the stress of it all. Take Care

Hi dont know if I can be of help but happy to support anyone as this is scary.Is she going back in 6 months for coiling? Is it the SGH as there is a great support person not attached to the ward but the guys that do the coiling. I am sure some people suffer post traumatic shock. There is not a lot of post discharge info ormaybe that is just me not asking for it.I thought headway were good to. Let me know what you need happy to meet for coffee if any help.

Hope your mum is doing well and things are a bit better.I have only just found this post and by now you will know why the stent.Just in case let me say that stents have different purposes and in my case the two stents were placed in the artery to keep the coils in place.I had a wide kneck to the aneurysm and if they had not had the stent the coils would have been impossible.I think in America they now use a type of glue to occlude the aneurysm which sets immediately. Anyway hope your mum is now home and starting the recovery.X

Hi Sorry to hear about the pneumonia hopefully things will be better when the treatment for that is finished.Pneumonia can floor people without any other complications. Take Care

Wishing you well for next week it will be a roller coaster ride getting to Friday You will be in my thoughts.x

Morning Angela Good Luck for tomorrow.Hope all goes well.I will not be far behind for my Angio.

Hi Ben Great to get the update and some positive news.I dont know where you are in the country but in the local area here you would be looking for a full assesment of need prior to discharge .Much easier than waiting until discharge but it is early days as I am sure they wait until almost fit for discharge as things change all the time.Local areas provide diffrent services and a lot depends on the finances available to the local council.However you will be looking for a benefits check and the support of a welfare rights officer .Look about on the hospital notice board for local support groups who should be able to advise of which door to rattle .There is a saying the noisy wheel gets the oil and sometimes you need to make lots of noise. Take Care wishing you well

Hi Sally Your Social Work dept will have a benefits officer who will be able to give advice if they don't call the local citizen advice .If that fails email me privately and I will see what numbers I can get for you.The GCIL in Glasgow is good but they can often forget to get back to you.

Hi I also have a y stent (two overlap to give the shape required)and have to take the asprin for life.I do sometimes get a little bruising which just appears non reason (not any I am aware of) I was taking Plavix (the other drug) for three months post intervention for the stent and during that time had fairly large bruises.I have to say none matched the bruising caused by the cathater at the intervention site.I could have told people I had been sat on by a horse and they would have believed it. I am about to have the follow up Angio does this cause the same bruising ? I know the procedure is much quicker any info helpful re recovery time .I am getting twitched about this hospital visit I really dontlike the big scanners/machines Thanks again L X

So sad to read about you and your family.There are no words but my heart goes out to you all.

Hi Lin Lin Just read your post I have been away from home computer for a few weeks as I am back at work on a phased return. I realise I am lucky to have this option .I do have to add I have requested voluntary redundancy because I dont ever want to work 12 hour days again. Take Care be good to yourself you are woth it.

Hi John I miss reading your posts now I am at work you are always so optomistic about everything XLaanka

Hi All A quick update as it is now five weeks since my return to work.I am still not working a full week but the hours are long the days I am in .I have missed you all but am to tired to get on the computer when I get home. i have lots to write but not tonight perhaps tomorrow in the early dawn. Love you allxx

Just a quick note I am about to return to work on the 1st of June.It was a year ago yesterday that I recieved the letter advising I had an aneurysm . It has been a long stressful year but it has been more bearable with the support of the people and the information available on this site . Thank you all . Take care and keep well all of you .I will pop in after a week back at the grind. X

Hi Saffy I know the waiting is hard .You take care and make sure you enjoy every day. Hugs Doreen

Hi Thank you all for your continued good wishes and support .I am still a bit tired at times and a bit emotional (like watching Bambi once a day).I am however in a much better place for whatever life has in store ,I am also ovewhelmed by the good deeds and kidness shown me by my fellow humans. Laanka XX

Hi Saffy I have just had stent assisted coiling(23/2/2010) and the support from the group is fantastic. My GP was very supportive prior to admission and continues to support me now.It is an emotional roller coaster or was for me anyway . You Take Care and take all the support offered there are a few sites that will allow your family to watch the procedure if the need to understand more . I am off work for a few more weeks and some of that is tiredness and some is the emotional enormity of the complete process.I did have time off prior to the procedure but that was stress related as I too was unable to sleep . LaankaX

Hi Saffy Hope the meeting goes well for you tomorrow.You should know once you speak with the person who will carry out the coiling whether you want him inside your head. Good luck it must be your decision as you will have many more thoughtful nights to come. Laanka

Hi A quick update I am home coiling and stent in place, thank you all for your support and encouragement over what has been a difficult time. Take Care catch up soon. :0) XXXXXXX

Thank you all for your good wishes I want to hug you all Take Care

Hi Sarah I did get admitted and had three days of fasting before going home .I am a big feartie but I am getting myself into some state about next week and boy do I feel bad about that when I read this forum. I should be so uplifted by the courage of those on this site.

Hi Folks Quick update as to how things are going. Got a date for admission and the procedure did not go ahead as theatres busy on three consecetive days!.This means I am back home with a new date for next week but that will only be if they have a bed. I read the posts on here and that keeps me focused and stops me getting to self indulgent but my mood is all over the place . Take Care all of you . Laanka