Winb143

Put mind at ease and see another Doc if possible or ring them and tell them you are worried.  Even if it's a bad migraine at least you wont have it hanging over you xx

You must be worried and stress doesn't help so ask for a 2nd opinion and say "Can you assure me it isn't a bleed etc etc .

Off you go and put mind at ease one way or another or you'll stress all weekend about it .

Sorry for being Bossy but better to be safe than sorry  xxxx 

Good luck Kiwi and Hi Eileen xxxx

Shobs,

You have been strong so please hang on in there xx 

When they suggested me having a shunt put in my hubby was so scared for me as I had bad Hydrocephalus and was always in cuckoo land.

My hubby rang Surgeons male nurse up and said he is worried about it.  The nurse then told  the Surgeon who rang hubby up  and said "if it was my wife I'd let her have a shunt put in"

Hubby gave the go ahead and I went in on Thursday I think ?? and had it done Friday and was home by Saturday saying hello to my dogs who I'd not spoken to for an age.

So just take their lead,  and Good luck to you and hubby for the 16th onward  xx 

Let us know how he gets on  xxxx  Remember no stress xxxx xxxx

No need for stress now Sonia  xx 

Glad you went as it has put mind at ease and we do not need worry 

Be Well 

WinB143 xxxx

Hi Mandie, 

I get like that sometimes, today I had a lay in as not feeling 100% and Daughter is so good to me.

I have become a grouch as I cannot take tales of woe, (not yours)  but to hear them when eyes have just opened Arghhhh lol  

We all get Days like this, even had a go at hubby today and that isn't me (Yes it is Win) ha ha  Who said that !!!  ha ha 

When down I think of a happy song and start singing it or remembering good times to cheer me up.  Stress is bad for us my Surgeon said.

So now and again get ready meals for off Days,  

Wishing you happy thoughts and hope you feel better  xxx

Love

Win xxxx Cheer up xxxxxxxx now a smile if possible  xxxx

Thank you Maeve,

If ever on a downer pop in anytime and good luck to you and your family  xxxx

Hi,

He is scared bless him xx as I would have been if I was awake.

Tell him he doesn't want it to turn to anything serious as Daffs and myself had, so ask him for your sake to see Doc at least.

I was out of it for quite a while and remember nothing, put my Family through it.  No ones fault but it happens and ignoring it will make him worry and my surgeon said stress is bad for us.

Hope he gets better soon but do not be afraid tell him xxx  

Good luck to you both xxxx

Win xxxxx  See Doc Partner  or I'll  start singing  xxxx !! 
 

Hi Maeve,

When I had my SAH I saw my Mum but she wouldn't talk to me, maybe a dream,  but I like to think my time wasn't up and she was not making me welcome lol xx

My Dad got told off for singing with me and my brother by my Mum.  All had passed on xx

Surgeon told me stress is bad for us so I sing when on a downer.  It keeps the stress away xx

All what the others have put I agree with.  I was cooking a curry on a Friday and had been feeling rough/tired all day.  Hubby came home early and I passed out. ?? 

Awoke when shunt went in head to stop hydrocephalus.

My Daughter has migraines and since my SAH I was worried for her but she had a scan and her brain is in good nick,   phew xx

Hope you and sister keep bright  when possible,  as your Mum wouldn't want you to worry about her xxxx  

Good luck to you 

Winb143 xxxxx

Wishing all of you well in recovery and do not overdo it xxxx

Listen to your body and brain when tired xxxx 

Good luck All xxxxxxxxxx This site is a Godsend  xxxx 

Elaine, 

Try not to Stress as my Surgeon said it is bad for us, I might have told you this already, I had no option but to have a shunt put in after getting Ventriculitis.

You will get better and if you feel stressed, keep calm and remain happy.  Easier said than done.  I have ways of making myself happy I go back years and think of times I laughed until I

cried with hysterics.  Also I sing happy songs annoys the Hubby but keeps me stress free and then we both laugh ( albeit 1 am in the morning) !! 

See smiling at what I typed  xxx 

Good luck with your recovery and stay happy when possible xxxx  Never give up xxx 

And sing Miss Daffs and Mary xx 

Stress I was told is a no no by surgeon,  so I sing upsets hubby but he is getting used to it  xxxx  

Hiya Kirsti,

This site is good for sharing a worry or just giving vent.

Glad you are well ish !! and it never ruptured.  

I agree with the others keep drinking water and when you feel sorry for yourself come on here and let off some steam.

You keep in touch and try to manage a song or laughter as I swear that is what got me through it xxxx 

Good luck and remember you are not alone.  Been there sung a song and managed a smile xxx

Cheers

Win xxxx

Linda,

A lot of us get a buzzing noise or like holding a shell up to our ear as we did when kids, do not know how else to explain it.

And the thundery weather makes it worse,  my head feels like it is extra heavy (No not a big head)

Tinnitus some get,  and I have noticed since my SAH op I do get waxy ears ..sorry if anyone was eating while reading this xx

Good luck Linda  

Win xxxx

Also Linda (She says remembering headaches)

Some of us get headaches and especially in thundery weather when the pressure gets to our heads.

Remember we are a lucky lot as we survived Yeahhhh!!   So anytime you are down just come on here and there is always someone who has gone through the same.

Hope to hear more from you and progress albeit slow or fast xxx 

Regards 

Win xxxx

My Daughter has not had an SAH but she gets Panic attacks and my next door neighbour gets them since his heart scare.

Ambulance came and said his heart was working okay but he got so worked up he thought it was another heart thing (The mind throws you on a wobbly lol)

I saw him and told him "Here  is the answer Alan" and gave him a bottle of water and a packet of mints.

Mints to moisten mouth and water so you can swallow. 

After we have something as major as we have had it scares us and our body is off kilt.  See Doc and put mind at ease and keep away from Google as I went there and it was "Uh Oh Win".

Scared the life out of me but came on here saw people living and laughing and having a giggle and I knew this was the place for me.  Apart from my singing lol xxx 

Good luck Rosie  xxx no stress and calm is order of the day xx easy for me to say xxxx  Listen to Skippy xxx 

I had itchy scalp and tingly feeling so I remembered what my Mum always said .."If I doubt  Win clean head with warm salt water"

She swore by it and it cannot harm you so give it a go xx 

Hope you feel better soon if not see Doc and put mind at ease xx

Wishing you well 

Win xxxxx

Hi Linda    

You will get there and it isn't an overnight thing so try not to stress (I was told by my Surgeon) xx 

This is a good site to give vent to any worries although we do not give medical advice, It is good to share a worry.  

Keep well and smile when you can it keeps worry at bay 

Winb143 xx

Do not remember anything Amanda until shunt was fitted and then I awoke from cuckooland.

I was coiled had complications that knocked me for 6 and luckily I remember nothing  !! 

Was a worrying time for Family but I was chasing my Mum who died in 1976 xx

Glad I had support from my Family xxxx then I found BTG (well Daughter did) it helped her while I was ill and now it has helped me  xx

Be Well 

Win  xx

Amanda 

I get a lot of cramps but mainly in my feet but not spasms,  apart from where my vein in my arm is shot from too many injections.

But had that since 2009 since out of it and I was all tubed up as my Daughter puts it.

Good luck and hope it goes  xx 

All the best

Win xxxxx

Any worries Amanda come on here,  this site helped my Daughter when I was out of it and has bought laughter to my face once again.

Plus if you get sad you'll have to contend with all my Dads songs he taught me many moons ago.

Remember we are survivors  xxxx 

Good luck 

Win xxxx

Welcome to BTG Amanda,

Early days for you yet and you are already proving them wrong so keep it up xx

I also was told I wouldn't walk but on good days 200 to 220 yards and on a sad day arghhh!! 

So I keep happy most days and even if it is a trip around garden .

Welcome and hope you go from strength to strength 

Good luck 

Win xx

Andrea,

Got to agree with you Andrea,  I was thinking of my life expectancy before I came on here in 2010.

I came on here all worried and spoke to others who had bad times and could laugh and many the time I have come on here and left laughing.

Love and thanks to All as you pulled me from a singing hypochondriac to as normal as I'll ever be ha ha  xxxx still singing though xxxx

Sorry Susan  I cannot help but perhaps someone who has had  TIA's /mini strokes can help.

Wishing you all the best and lets hope they find out what is causing them x 

Loved your skin comment 

From an old wrinkly xxxx 

Good luck 

Win xxxx

It is natural to worry  Aandrea . 

Wishing you well and 1st is my Dads b/day xx  

I'll say a prayer for you nearer the time xxx  But you will be okay xxxx scary I know xxxxx

Love to you 

Win xxxxxxxx

Hi Rosie,

Had mine and all was okay, I was worried as while in Hospital I had Ventriculitis and followed by Sepsis, so I was asleep or in cuckooland   for an age

I remember nothing  Good Really !!

So shook my Surgeons hand and said thanks for saving my life,   

He asked my hubby if I have always spoke a lot ..Cheek it was nerves ha and told him when you are youngest of 10 you have to speak quick. to get a word in.

Had the MRI and was more worried about waiting for results, but he signed me off saying in letter if I ever feel bad see Doc and make an appointment to see him. My words xx

I wont tell you not to stress as it is natural 

Good luck and to Aandrea xxxx

Sorry Jan,

I went through mine around 42 and the hot flushes used to keep me awake.  Many is the night I've come downstairs and gone to back garden and let the breeze blow through me. lol 

I used to take upstairs a glass Tankard with water and ice cubes, some to drink some to cool me down. (Flannel also lol)

Many the night my Hubby covered me up when I was sweltering, He got called a few choice words.

Well at least you know it will finish xx 

I went to my Doc and asked him "is it natural when in change if you said boo to me I'd cry"  He never looked at me but wrote down a prescription for anti depressant's.

Back I go next day with pills and say to Doc "Why have you given me these ?  I wanted you to know how I feel sometimes not give me more drugs"  He apologised and said

"Okay   I am listening"  and he said it was natural and I was okay then lol xxx

Good luck Jan xxxx Windows open wide and fan at bedside and put a coat on Partner ha ha  xxxxxx

Remember this will pass xxxx