Chelle C

Hi Sally, I too have suffered with auras, I am 5 years since my SAH and they started about 2 years ago, it really scared me when it first happened as i suffered flashing lights when my bleed happened, i was in a panic thinking it was happening again. I went to see my GP and he explained it as migraine, panic over, he didn't prescribe me with any medication and asked me to monitor how often it happened, I have only had 2 or 3 episodes, I also don't get a headache and my zig zag is very bright colours, usually lasts about 10 to 15 minutes then goes away, it still worries me when it happens but I try to stay calm in case I make it worse. I do hope you get your appointment sorted and manage to talk to someone very soon. Good luck Love Michelle xx

Congratulations Colleen on your 9th anni-versary, it sounds like you have a lot going on and keeping yourself busy with work and your dog. Hope you eventually got to relax. Well done on your amazing recovery. Love Michelle xx

Hi Peter John, Welcome to BTG, sorry to hear about your bleed, you have come to a great forum for support and advice. As has been said you are still early in your recovery, try to take things slowly and not overdo things, plenty of rest and drinking plenty of water are a great help. Wishing you well as you start your recovery journey. Love Michelle xx

Hi Dotty, Welcome to BTG, so sorry to hear about your dad, you have come to the right place for help, support and advice, As Tina said, 2 weeks is still very early in your dad`s recovery, you are bound to be very worried and that is normal, it all takes time and the fact that he is talking to you and able to answer your questions is really good. You will find that he needs plenty of rest, his body and his brain have suffered trauma and they need lots of time to recover, Try not to worry as the doctors looking after your dad will be taking really good care of him, Have a look around this forum, you will find a lot of useful information here that will be helpful in the weeks and months to come, Wishing your dad well as he starts his recovery journey and your family as you go along the recovery road with him. Take Care Love Michelle xx ,

Chris, congratulations on your 2 year anniversary, you have come so far and achieved so much in that time, you should be very proud. You are a survivor you have also been a great support and inspiration to us here at BTG, so thank you for being there. Hope you have had a great day. Love Michelle xx

Welcome Clara, You have come to a great place for support and advice. It's still very early in your recovery and you will be feeling very fragile, don't ever be worried about seeking medical advice, if you think things aren't right speak to the hospital that was treating you, it will put your mind at rest. Try to make sure you drink plenty of water, it really does help with headaches, also plenty of rest, your body and your brain have suffered trauma and they both need lots of time to recover. Try to be kind to yourself, let others take on being strong for the family for now. The recovery road can be a bumpy road at times, we will be here to help you as you start your recovery journey. You will find everyone is friendly and you will make a lot of new friends here. Wishing you well Love Michelle xx

Congratulations to you both on your first anni - versary, May you both continue to go from strength to strength, Sending Love & Best Wishes to you both Love Michelle xx

Wishing you both all the very best for Sandeep's procedure, Sending much love to you both. Stay strong. Love Michelle xx

Hi Linda & Jack, Never worry about going back to hospital and getting things checked out, that's what they are there for, I recently had an over night stay myself, I was convinced I was having another bleed, they scanned my head, thankfully all was fine, I was under a huge amount of stress at the time due to my mother being seriously ill, they put it down to all of that. Since having my SAH I have been diagnosed with tinnitus, never had a problem with my ears prior to that, the pressure feeling happens to me when the weather is very cloudy and dull days do the same, my headaches always seem worse if it`s a dark cloudy day, I always make sure I drink plenty of water, it really does help. As time goes on Linda you will find things start to get a little bit easier but it does take time, there is no quick fix, when you feel anxious come and join us here at BTG, it`s ok to come here and have a vent, lots of us do it, me especially. We are here for you and we will do all we can to help you along what at times can be a bumpy recovery road, As Daffodil said, it can be very unsettling, things that you are not used to feeling, it is about making sure you get lots of rest also. Sending you a big hug, Love Michelle xx

Hi Rosie, I was like you when I first came out of hospital, my SAH started to happen while I was in the bathroom at home, I had told my partner I was going to the loo and then I would have a shower, 3 years down the line and I still can't say those same words in that order, it may sound silly to some people and I know those words had nothing to do with my SAH, but I associate those words with what happened to me. When I came out of hospital I was also really scared to go in our bathroom, I would have a panic attack and my partner would have to stand at the door while I was in there. In the end I had to seek some counselling as it was really affecting me, I was also diagnosed with PTSD. The counselling really did help and although I still have the odd panic attack, things have got easier. We moved house in April this year and even though I had no association with the new house, I still have a fear of the bathroom, don't understand why, i just do. I did exactly what you did and started to look at things on the internet and I have to say it scared the life out of me, like Sami said Google is not your friend, don't do it, she's right about BTG being the best place for answers to your questions, real people who have been through it and somewhere that can put your mind at ease, I hope your counselling helps, I know what a benefit it was to me, But I, like Sami don't know where I would be without BTG. Be kind to yourself, things will get easier as time goes on. Love Michelle xx

Hi Linda, Welcome to BTG Sorry you have suffered SAH, you have come to the right place for help and support, you will find a wealth of information here. I will say it is normal to be a bit scared when you first leave hospital, I think most people have felt that, You have to be kind to yourself, make sure you drink lots of water it really does help with headaches, also listen to your body and your brain, they have both suffered trauma and regardless of the size of SAH, they both need lots of time to heal, so plenty of rest is always recommended. You are just starting your recovery journey, it`s still early days for you yet, The recovery road can be a little bumpy at times, take things slowly. Have a good look around this site, let us know a bit more about yourself, just when you feel up to it. You will make a lot of new friends as you go along the recovery road, Also have a look in the green room when you feel ready, lots of daily banter goes on in there, We will be here for you as you start your recovery journey, so don't feel like you are alone, Love & best wishes Michelle xx

Had my SAH June 2014, had 1 ruptured aneurysm and they found another, had both coiled. Suffered with weakness in my left leg afterwards also a lot of back and leg pain was told this was due to blood dissipating down through spinal fluid, I also had a lot of headaches, dizziness and balance issues. Things do improve as time goes on, but as the others have said everyones recovery is different. If I was to give you some advice it would be this. Make sure you stay well hydrated it really does help a lot. Try to avoid stressful situations if possible. Be kind to yourself, your brain and body have suffered trauma they need time to recover. Also have a good look around BTG there is a wealth of information here that will help you along the recovery road, Take care Love Michelle xx

Aandrea Wishing you all the very best for the 1st, doctor's at RVI are some of the very best, try not to worry, I know it's not easy but I'm sure you will be fine. Love Michelle xx

Hi Lynn, As the others have said your husband should seek medical advice, that way both his mind and yours will be put at ease. Let us know how he gets on. Good luck to you both. Love Michelle xx

Congratulations on your 2 year Anni-versary, So pleased your scan results showed no changes. Hope you have had a lovely day. Love Michelle xx

Hi Kiwi11 As everyone has said, go to hospital and get this checked out, you really need to do this, as Macca said if it's not a SAH then you have lost nothing by going and you have put your mind at rest, if it turns out it has been a bleed then it will be dealt with by the hospital. Please don't leave it, get it checked and let us know how you got on. Wishing you good luck Love Michelle xx

Hi Jan, We had a lovely day today until about 3.30pm, when it gets really cloudy I always feel really tired, it feels like my head is in a vice, We had a huge thunderstorm and heavy rain and once it was over my head eased up. I think Sami's description was perfect. Love Michelle xx

Hi Jan, I am so sorry to hear that you are feeling as you are. I agree with everything that has been said, John is the easy target because he's there, really the people you want to shout at are your sister's, they are the ones who are not being supportive, Louise had a great idea, getting them together and letting them know and see how this SAH has affected your lives, like Macca said there's no plaster cast for your brain, people can't see the injury so they assume ( wrongly of course ) that you are ok. Sit them down and tell them that you are not and ask them for help, try explaining how you would like them to help you, as Macca said write it all down and hand them copies and try to get them to understand what is going on. I think we all have a bit of jealousy because we have lost some of the person we were, the fact that others around us are just getting on with their lives can be frustrating at times. I know I have said this before, you have a fantastic man at your side, who I know worships the ground you walk on, I know he wouldn't leave you because YOU are his happiness, his world. As Macca said Jan, you can't change the past, you can however shape your future, We are all here for you, Sending you love Love Michelle xx

Hi Ricky, Welcome to BTG sorry that you suffered SAH. As Super Mario has said you are in the very early stages of your recovery and this is all new to you. The dizziness isn't very nice as you are finding out, try not to make sudden movements, like getting up from a sitting position move to the edge of the seat and sit for a moment then stand up slowly, the same when turning around do it slowly, your brain and your body have suffered trauma and they need time to heal. It's good that you are getting plenty of rest as that is a big help, making sure you are drinking lots of water is also very important as this helps with headaches, you have to listen to your body and your brain, try not to over do things because if you do they will let you know. You have come to the right place for help and support, you will find a lot of great information and advice here, you will find everyone very welcoming and friendly, it's nice to have somewhere you can come to where people know what you have been through and understand how you are feeling, The recovery road can be a bit bumpy at times, we are here to help you along it. Wishing you well as you start your recovery journey Ricky. Love Michelle xx

Thanks Sharon, I will be celebrating with Jan this week. Love Michelle xx

Thanks Colleen, Sarah,Sami & Mecca Your words mean a lot. Macca I am deeply sorry for your loss Life is so cruel at times. Your stepdaughter did a wonderful thing being an organ donor, And I'm sure she would be very proud that you raised so much money for the children's charity. I'm sending you a massive hug. X Love Michelle xx

Hi Katy, I had SAH 3 years ago, I had follow up MRI after 6 months and spoke to the Professor who did my coiling, then I went for another MRI just after my 2 years, got a phone call from his secretary to tell me, he didn't need to see me again and as all was fine with the scan he was discharging me. She did say if I had any concerns at anytime about my head that I could ring her and an appointment would be made immediately for me to see him. It was a bit of a double edge sword feeling for me, happy that all was ok, then concern that I felt like no one was looking after my head anymore. It felt a bit strange. Hope all goes well with your appointment Love Michelle xx

Thank you all so much for all the lovely kind words. It means a lot having people who understand. You are all wonderful. Love Michelle xx

Hi Everyone, Well it`s here my 3rd Anni-versary and it`s been a bit of a difficult year with one thing and another, I feel like I took a bit of a step back in my recovery this year, mainly to do with stress and the not coping with it, My mum`s illness progressed quite rapidly and my family were putting a lot of pressure on me to spend more time at home. The feeling guilty for not being there was hard even though it was my doctor advice to " Step Away " for the sake of my own health, my family just didn't get it, they were seeing it as me not caring about my mum, they couldn't have been more wrong. I think the things that have gone on with Verdun on a personal level have really knocked my confidence, but I will bounce back from this I am sure. Last year I think my biggest achievement was raising over £1,ooo for Northwest Air Ambulance, doing it alone I was really proud of that, also making my friends 3 tier cake this year was great as I hadn't managed to do that since before SAH, so at least I had a couple of positives. BTG seems to be the only good thing in my life at the moment, this site has been my sanctuary and the people on it my saviours over the last 3 years and I am so very grateful for being able to come here and share my ups and downs ( I know mostly down, miserable woman ) without being judged I know for a fact I wouldn't be where I am today without you all, so Thank You all so much for all of the love, kindness and support that you have all given me, for the laughter you have brought into my life, I`m looking forward to the next 12 months, cant wait to see what it brings Love You All Dearly Michelle xx

Jan you are a very special friend to me, I admire your courage and determination to not let this beat you and I know you won't let it. I didn't know you before, BTG brought us together and I am so glad it did, you are a very special friend to me as is John, you both have a very special place in my heart. You have come along way in 2 years and you have given so much support and hope to so many other people, you are an amazing lady. You should be very proud of that. Sending you both love & huge hugs as you continue on your journey together. Stay strong. Love Michelle, Verdun & Molly xxx