My name is Teri, my wonderful husband - Derek - suffered a grade 5 sub-arach last year. The doctors gave us little hope of survival but, after 7 weeks in coma - complications including severe vasospasm, pnuemonia, ventriculitis and hydrocephilis, a peritineal shunt, coiling and 5 months in re-hab, he is now home with me as his full-time carer and, incredibly, improving on a daily basis. Memory problems persist but episodes of confusion are finally diminishing!
All good, some may say. But since Derek came home, we have received so little support, despite the council's personal budget scheme and a designated social worker! I was delighted to find this forum and hope, beyond hope, that i can finally talk to people with similar experiences.
Please, would someone get in touch?
Many, many thanks
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