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Lorraine

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    24 Sept 2008

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  1. Hi All I haven't posted for a long time. It's seven years today that my brain exploded and last week I graduated from the Open University. I know I'm an extremely lucky girlie and just wish to say that there is hope, new directions and opportunities. Lorraine
  2. Hi Remy I had my SAH in 2008 and had further coiling in 2009 due to compaction. Much easier the second time around as you do not have to experience the shock and pain of the bleed. I think I was only in hospital for 2 days. Good luck Lorraine
  3. Hi Theresa I too had my anni coiled at the JR, only one though and not three. It's a wonderful hospital and you will be in excellent hands. I hope it all goes well for you.
  4. I was reading in bed, completely relaxed. My consultant gave me to understand that there is, as yet, no known reason why these annis burst. Just my time I guess. I was certainly not under any stress at the time.
  5. Hi donnamarie Here's my experience so far. First MRI after six months followed by angio at 12 months. This was then followed by a further coiling operation, therefore, the doctors are keeping an eye on you for a reason. MRI at six months following this further coiling operation and now they do not wish to see me for eighteen months. So I am guessing that I am well and truly fixed now. Hope this helps. I've never had an appointment to see my consultant, which was probably the most frustrating thing. I had an endless list of questions. Thank goodness for BTG where I gathered most of my information. Lorraine
  6. Hi Everyone Bit of a daft question but I am planning to fly in a couple of weeks (in an aircraft of course). Is it ok to go through the security scanners at the airport? Thanks Lorraine
  7. Well it has certainly taken me a long time to do this but here goes. I had my SAH in September 2008. I was reading in bed when I felt like I had been hit at the back of my head with a cricket bat. All I remember is crawling around on the bed muttering that something was terribly wrong but having no idea what it was. I felt as though something was squeezing my head tighter and tighter and that it would burst. Then the vomiting started. My family were very quick to call an ambulance and reassure me, but I truly felt as if I was dying. 30 mins later (yes 30 mins!) and the paramedics finally arrived. They seemed to be convinced that I had just a severe migraine and asked me if I wished to go to hospital. This still seems incredible to me two years later since I now know that I was showing a classic case of SAH. Anyway I finally made it to Stoke Mandeville hospital. The medical staff here were very good and knew immediately the problem and put me on the right medication but did not do the type of operation I needed. So a few hours later I was transferred to the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford. I cannot praise this hospital enough. Within 24 hours I had my coiling operation and within a week I was home to my family. I think I must have slept for weeks whilst my family took over. Luckily my children are not young so were quite capable of looking after me for a change. Within six weeks I was back at work. I've never had another headache and have no disabilities. I know that I have been extremely lucky as not everyone has a good outcome. I found this site when curiosity got the better of me and I started searching the internet for any information I could find about SAHs. I had never heard of this condition before it happened to me and nobody in the medical profession seemed able to say why. Just one of those things. If it had not been for this website I think I would have gone mad with the lack of information out there. It has been so reassuring to read other sufferer's experiences and not feel alone. Lorraine
  8. Hi Angela I have never posted on this site before, although I've been reading it for nearly 2 years following my SAH. Your post has really worried me and I just have to reply to say go to the hospital NOW. My own experience is this. Last Christmas I had my second coiling procedure which went very well. However, a few days after the operation I noticed that my groin was 'uncomfortable'. Initially I put this down to being normal and expected after such an operation. After about 4 days after the op I noticed that I was having trouble lifting my leg so I visited by GP as a precaution. Within 24 hours I was back in hospital being diagnosed with an infection. There is no such thing as 'just an infection'. It is serious if bacteria gets inside and occasionally this happens. I had not picked up anything serious like MRSA just the common bacteria which we all carry on our skin. I was just unlucky. However, the microbiologist stressed the seriousness of the situation. Anyway, I had to stay in hospital for 7 days on a drip with very strong antibiotics followed by 4/5 weeks of oral antibiotics. All is well now. Please don't delay. Get to the hospital and get it checked out.
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