Louise

Hi there

just wanted to say Hello and welcome to the site glad that you found us. Wonderful replies...

SAH doesnt know age anyone can have one....

We all know what and how you feel, I hope the site helps you in many ways.

take care

Your in no way alone in thinking how long, why, etc....

also being told 6 months 'you'll be fine' takes longer - sorry.

BUT it will happen slowly but inprovements will happen...  enjoy your shopping and haircut Ah! a haircut is like medicine....

Keep hydrated....

Hi Michelle

I thought I'd replied to this Doh!!!

Congrats honey 7 years, you have made me smile with your post keep getting stronger and stronger....  You've acheived so much.

Yep, missed you posting but dont be a stranger....

Stay-safe and take care

I got PIP and know what you mean, I went to CAB (Citizen advice) they filled in the form which is good in two ways saves you the headache and the other and more inportant is they know exactly the way to word it (as it can all hinge on a word or phrase) and No there is no normal day each one is different you go with your bad days.

I also get ESA and their are different groups to this so dont be put off, the lovely people at CAB sorted me out.

Hi there

Warm welcom to the site, glad that you found us.

Keeping yourself well hydrated does help with headaches - cure No help Yes, although maybe not with you having to take tramadol.  I was on that after broke my elbow and 'its not for me' 

hope you find some help advice here...

Yes my tolerance to Tv got better over time.  At the time of mine there wasnt really computers or phones well not in the house anyway mine was 1999 so it was all pretty much in the start of technology at home.

Hey there

No, never seen my scans, dont know the size of the Anni, where its at or anything...  Its just something over time I've gotten used to..

I or maybe it was my Husband did ask why! was I born with it but they didnt know..

Take things easy I think tirednes comes along with the rain those days are nightmare for me...

take care.

We DO all process things differently just as we all initially have the SAH we are all different in how we deal, manage it....  I guess for me since its been a long time my only advice which I wished I had received years ago is Dont let it consume you, dont try to find out why! what could I have done differently! what did I do! what should I have done! all those questions (and that's narrowed down have to say) ate at me for a long time..

Hi there

I like that name to a name! yes no explanation is required..

My brain can't cope with numbers, so my answer is basically that you may never know how it happened, or if it will occur again (more than likely, it won't) but one thing I did learn on this "will it, wont it" journey - is that life is too short to wonder...

Hi Tracy

warm welcome to the site glad that you found us..

Everyone is fearful of it happening again your not alone in that...  it will ease as time passes honest...

keep well hydrated - it helps with the headaches, and do a bit and rest is ok thats listening to your body........

take care...

Hi Adam

warm welcome to the site, glad that you found us...

slow and easy in the recovery...

take care, stay-safe.

Hi there

warm welcome, so sorry we seemed to have missed this post - we are friendly...

Take care, stay-safe.. 

Hi Rory

warm welcome to the site, glad that you found us....

Ditto what everyone has said....

So kind of Macca's family nice legacy of a true gentelman.

Hi there

Well done on getting the first year behind you I know its tough...

Keep well hydrated it really helps with the tightness...

Sarah, what a beautiful memorial thank-you for sharing it...💞

Oh! I am SO sorry to hear this Sarah, my thoughts are with you at  such a sad time...

In my down days she certanally did put a smile on my face, and loved her for that she will be so sorely missed for sure.

Hi there

so glad your being referred for councelling it really can help...

some great replies for you (as always) don't be hard on yourself... we all know and understand...

take care, enjoy the hugs they are so presious...

Keep hydrated it helps a lot.

Daff I could never get my head around the spoon thing, however I'll often say 'there's few sparklers in my box' or my sparkler box is empty 

that works for me anyway.

Hey Peter

warm welcome to the site so glad that you found us....

first thing unlike most of us on here you have the sun a lot of the time that has to help I'm way better on bright sunny days...

Great news your MRI was all clear, there is a section on the site for Non SAH think though whither or not we've had one we all wonder 'why' and will it happen again.

for me as time has passed the 'will it' has lessoned a lot..

Sorry to hear you had PTSD horrible maybe speak with your doc about how you feel, see if they can suggest coping stratigies...

why not just go out and walk forget about the treadmill for a bit...

There is no 'timeline' as I know off each one of us is different it does take time each day at a time....

All sounds about right, using myself as a guide. I read stuff kind off, but never took it in (due to my short term memory loss) 

The more aware I was the more annoyed I was, because I thought I could do stuff, but actually couldn't, the old you says 'of course I can' the new you 'cant'

When I was in, never had prompts day/month/year etc and, lets face it, some days I've got to think what day is it...  Ha ha ! My husband was talking the other day about my time in hospital ,when I was asked which hospital are you in, my reply was 'well you work here you really should know' (but I found this such a daft question as I was on the inside, I didn't know where about I was, just to me and my 'new brain' it was a very stupid question.

Rehab, I knew, would show improvements onward and forward for you all.

Take care and thanks for the updates...

That's fab news, sorry I'd missed this a bit but good news in the end...

have a relaxing time make sure keeping hydrated with R&R 

take care

Hi Ann

Warm welcome to the site so pleased you found us...

they day I had my SAH is a complete blurr to me even now, 

Your early in the recovery take things easy keep hydrated,   And most of all know that you are not alone in the way you feel..

hope you find the site helpful..

take care

Sometimes that's all we need is things explained (& in a way) we can understand... 

Clara great idea writing stuff down keeping a diary of day-to-day stuff is also good.

Sami, ha! you and I both used the same saying walk a mile in my shoes and then come and talk to me!!!