Chelle C

Hi Tony,

I loved your post, it has given me a lot of hope as have many of the other BTG`ers I am coming to my 1st anni-versary

on 8th June.

Like you I have tried to hard to get things back to normal and suffered for it,

I have now learned to know my limits with the help of all at BTG, to listen to my body and brain. 

It is still early days for me or so I am told so I just take it one day at a time,

Happy Anniversary

Michelle

Hi Gary,

Welcome to BTG I know how you feel I spent 3 months looking in before I finally joined the group,

I have to say it is the best thing I have done since I had my SAH, I hope you find it as helpful as I have.

It`s nice to talk to people who know what you are going through, you just take your time.

we are all here to help you when you feel the need to talk.

Look after yourself, I can tell you it does get better with time,

Best Wishes

Michelle

Hi Mandy,

Hope all goes well on Tuesday, I know I was glad to get my 6 month scan out of the way in November, 

It will be fine I`m sure, I`ll be thinking of you. 

Love Michelle x 

Hi Win,

I would just like to say I hope you have a wonderful anni-versary when it comes around

you are a wonderful person and you have given me a lot of hope for my future.

You have a beautiful heart and you bring so much laughter to all at BTG, you are truly an inspiration,

I do find my self singing when I am having a down day and that's all thanks to you.

I love reading your posts they always make me smile,

You are a Diamond lady an inspiration to all who visit BTG.

So thank you Win for all you say and all you do

Here at BTG we all Love You

LOL MICHELLE XX

Hi heather

So sorry to hear about your daughter, at any age it is a difficult situation to deal with but at 17 years old she is going to feel like she is

missing out on lots of things and that is very sad, it is a shame about her A levels but you are right her recovery is the most important

thing right now.  she sounds like a very sensible girl.

With your love and support she will get there I`m sure, she seems to be doing all the right things especially listening to her body

make sure she has plenty of rest, plenty of water and with all the love from you she will get there.

I live in county Durham not far from you, I`m 10 months since my SAH this site has helped me a lot and I am sure you will both benefit from the support and advice given here,

I wish both you and Rebecca all the very best on you recovery journey

Best wishes Michelle x

Hello Alison,

Welcome to BTG it is ten months today since I had my SAH

I can only agree with the others, take it easy, plenty of water, plenty of rest.

You have come to the right place for advice and support.

It is 10 Months today since I had my SAH I only joined this group last month

and I have found it a great help as I am sure you will,

It is nice to talk to people who are on the same journey as yourself

You have suffered a trauma and that takes time to come to terms with.

As I have found taking things slowly and listening to your body helps a lot.

Good Luck and keep posting, look forward to hearing more from you x

Hi Brenda

I never ate for 10 days while I was in hospital everything had a strange taste

although I was never sick I just could not put food in my mouth. 

I used to love mints, can`t even stand the smell of them now or anything with mint. 

Brushing my teeth is a nightmare, have to nip my nose otherwise it makes me want to be sick.

Peas are a problem for me also and the only hot drink I like is coffee and sometimes I can drink it  

and sometimes I can`t, I do think its the brain thing, Good luck

Hi Janey

Welcome to BTG you have come to the right place for support

I only came here last month and it has been a great help.

I wish you luck on your recovery journey

Give yourself plenty of time, it`s still early days for you yet

I wish you the very best.x

Hi Roy welcome to BTG this is a fantastic support group and you will find a wealth of knowledge here I had my SAH 9 months ago and I only joined this group at the beginning of march everyone is very welcoming and very supportive we are all going through very similar experiences I personally have found this group very helpful. Good luck on your journey of recovery its a slow process so don't be to hard on yourself give yourself plenty of time, drink plenty of water and get plenty of rest. look forward to hearing more from you. Luv michelle

Hi Sam welcome to the group I had my SAH 9 months ago and I came to BTG only a few weeks ago and it is brilliant I feel better just being able to talk to other people who have been through the same thing. I also have problems with sleep I also had problems with social environments but I am getting better with that.

The key words are plenty of rest, plenty of water and most of all give yourself plenty of time, your brain and your body have been through a massive trauma and need lots of time to recover you have come to the right place for a lot of support, its nice to be able to off load to people who understand how you are feeling. Wait till Win sings to you that will make you  I know it has made me smile.

Good luck with your recovery, take care michelle     

Hi Paul I suffered my bleed 9 months ago and I still have pain in my head but I am learning to cope with it a bit better than I was when it first happened, I panicked at every little pain I got I am getting used to having the headaches I do think you are right maybe the pain is the new Normal we all have to get used to I think its our brains just letting us know its still not quite over the trauma it has suffered. Stay strong x

Hi Clare  I am a new member BTG and I have found lots of helpful advice here I had my SAH 9 months ago and I still have good and bad days.  Don't try and rush things like Tina said listen to your body your brain is still trying to recover from the trauma and that can take time its very early days for you yet I still have cotton wool head but am told in time it will settle down. Good luck on your recovery journey don't be so hard on yourself. Best wishes. Michelle xx 

Thanks colleen, my neuro team did tell me the brain takes a while to clean itself they also told me that recovery is a slow process everyone recovers at different rates and some people never fully recover but if this is as far as I go with my recovery I would still be happy because I am still here I am hoping that I do recover more and I am sure I will given time we are on new journey in life one that we were not expecting to go on so we have to adapt and face things in our lives in a different way.my partner Verdun has been brilliant he is a huge support and he is a very positive person which does help me a lot                                                

Hi everyone thanks for all your responses its all good advice I am having a better day today we are preparing to go to our caravan in lake district the end of march looking forward to that get away and relax with our little dog will be taking laptop so will still be posting. Macca you are right everyone is different I am 51 and I do think age and fitness and all that does come into your recovery.

I also had a stroke just before Christmas thankfully with no lasting effects but it does leave you thinking what else can go wrong. on my good days I am very positive about the future, then my brain kicks me just to remind me we are not over this yet. Thanks again to you all.       

Thanks for that I was given a list when I left hospital with all kinds of different information places to visit it is only the last few weeks that I have felt like looking for a support base and I chose this one because there is always lots of advice available here I do have people around me but it can be difficult at times trying to get them to understand how I feel especially on really bad days I have pushed myself at times and suffered for it as they told me when I was leaving hospital listen to your body and I am learning to do that it is the headaches and dizziness that really bother me and the fear that it could happen again

I hate being at home alone because my SAH happened when I was alone so I now have a care connect device which is connected to our county council its like a personal alarm so if I do feel ill I can press a button and I can tell them I need help it has given me a little peace of mind I am sure things will get easier as time goes on as they told me at the hospital there is no quick fix my bleed was massive they do not know how I survived but I did and I have to be grateful for that.

Hi I am a newbie to BTG so have not got a clue what I am doing. my name is Michelle I had my SAH on 8th June 2014 my partner found me unconscious at home I was taken to hospital where they nearly discharged me with a migraine this was no migraine my head had exploded they decided to do a scan and that was it I was eventually transferred to the R.V.I in Newcastle and I had coiling done on the 9th I had one aneurysm that had ruptured and they found a second one that had not they coiled them both the treatment I received was fantastic

I left hospital 11 days later as the SAH had effected my left side I was in a wheelchair for a while then I got onto two crutches then on august 4th I fell and smashed my right wrist which had to be pinned and plated so I ended up with one crutch I am now walking without that I have a constant headache dizziness and my short term memory is affected which is frustrating and I keep losing words which is annoying so 2014 was not the best year of my life but I have survived and I think someone was looking out for me that day