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I make my own words up Johnnie it is easier, I was singing an Anne Murray song it goes like this ..Hit it Win I cried a tear, you wiped it dry. Then I add I stuck a needle in your eye ha ha told you I was daft as a brush xx My brothers grand daughter was in the Theatre playing in the Profumo affair play and my brother was worried about her part lol. He went to see it though xx Just remember Johnnie Still, half a sixpence Is better than half a penny Is better than half a farthing Is better than none. I sing pub songs as my family were always in them lol xxx Have a good Day xxxxx and be well xxxxx Win xxxx

Hi Johnnie M Someone on here wrote about this a while back, I remember looking it up and to put it in my terms a quadrant of your eye loses it's site is that correct ? See no Docs on here just people who have had this and other things similar happen to them. When I heard I had a stroke I thought "Uh Oh" and to be honest I was afraid as although I am an old dear I didn't think it was my time. You have done well, back so early. So no stress and no worrying I was told by my Surgeon. Keep calm and others will reply, as my answer to all ills is to sing !! Take care and well done on recovery Winb143 xxxx Talk about slow I am, you have spoken to others ..sorry Arghhh = me screaming lol

I do not remember a lot but my Daughter said she saw a yoghurt pot by the side of my bed while in hospital and that made her happy. My Family brought me up Jaffa cakes, and I bought them up over a visitor !! (So I am told) I was greedy hence the weight, so I ate anything that was put in front of me. (they said) See Doc if you are feeling sick. Get it put on your records. No stressing also. Good luck Winb143..Cannot eat as fast as I used to xx

Hi Liz, I had an SAH I didn't remember much just passing out. Felt rough all that day though. Had shunt put in for hydrocephalus and that bought me back to the real world xx You will get better and just knowing you are not alone in this helps, so every time you get down come on here. I was like you, at a loss and okay what happens now. We start living again Liz as we are the ones who made it. I must admit the hospitals do not tell you much once released but as Clare and Tina have put drink the water, also keep happy hard to do at first but laughter and singing helped me. It gave all on BTG headaches, but it made me feel better and you will get there xx Take it easy and read A Letter from your Brain Wishing you all the best Win xxxx

All hot drinks taste foul to me unless it is a Costa coffee, Sainsburys Supermarket is okay but hit n miss xx I get weird smells also and it drives me potty. Cheer up Rosie it gets better xx Keep trying different ones as my Daughter gets fed up getting me a coffee from local garages lol Good luck Win xx xx

Hi Martin, All what Chelle and Clare have already said. No Stress or expecting her to be able to cope as before the SAH. It is a long haul for all of you but let her know how much she is loved and get some rest yourselves as it is also hard work for carers. Keep anyone who loves doom and gloom stories away from her as she needs to be happy and not stressed out by others problems. Hard when she has 2 children xx She will get there with the love of her Family xxxx Take care all of you and good luck to Sister xxxx Regards Winb143 xxxx Note: My brother and sisters sang to me and it helped me a lot xxxx

Thanks Tina xxxx

Karen Hi, I used to say to my Sisters "tell Dad when I get better I'll come and see him" and they'd agree with me, my Dad died in 1999 and I totally forgot !! Did Mum ever sing ? if so get her to sing or sing her fave song with her. That is what my Sisters did with me. I had a shunt put in a year after my SAH and I awoke. But when I was out of it. I saw my Parents but Mum wouldn't talk to me. I think it was because my Daughter needed me ??? and it seemed so real !! I come from a family who sang a lot and music keeps me going. I cannot take Doomers and Gloomers telling me sad news. I used to but not anymore !! part of the SAH I guess. No Stress as I say to every newcomer lol as my Surgeon told me this. Get her to laugh and sing if possible. I was so scared when I woke up as I thought uh oh this is it !! I couldn't even remember where I lived. Take her for a coffee, get her out. Been there got the dents in head to prove it. Also I put a lot of weight on now on a diet grrr. Your Mum will get there but it is a long haul and she needs a fuss made of her as my Family did to me. We are back to arguing again. So life is back to normal. Apart from walking I can walk 220 yards on a good day. Good luck to all of you and be patient we do get confused and look at " A letter from your Brain" it describes what Mums been through xxxx WinB143 xx xx My short term memory is awful xx

Hi Shobs and Sandeep, As others have said we cannot give medical advice, but to know your husband and others have been through the same is a help in itself. We are here and when we feel like a rant I come on here, as a trouble shared is a trouble halved. I remember nothing until I had a shunt put in to get rid of my Hydrocephalus in 2010. I was told I would not walk but I came on leaps and bounds, I can walk 220 yards before resting my back. Keep Hubby away from unhappy people I find I cannot listen to others troubles too much since my SAH. I need happiness and I have come on here and left laughing at computer screen !! My Neuro Surgeon told me Stress is bad so passing it on to you. So if you have Family or Friends who like to tell you their tales of Woe keep them away for a while. Wishing you both Well and let us know how you and hubby are coping. Good Luck WinB143 xx

Lindsey, I wont say don't get upset as it is natural xx I was told I was like this. I told people off and I cried, I must have been a pain in the butt. Thought I was in a café and I wanted to pay for snack and asked my Daughter for my bag and she said "it isn't here Mum" I told her to stop mucking about and give me my bag and I was in hospital bed xx Sing him his fav song or something he'll remember from years ago. Your Dad is in there you just need to take no notice of what he has said as his brain has been through it. After I had shunt fitted, my Daughter said welcome back Mum and we both had a cry, as I knew what she had been through. Now we are back to arguing lol xx Keep strong for Dad and rest up yourself. Love Win xxxx

Lindsey, I used to sit up as I needed loo and in those days I couldn't walk, I woke house up just needing the loo and got giddy for rushing to go to toilet. (nice subject) lol I was told what Daffs has said "sit up slowly when ready swing legs off bed and sit there for a while then slowly get up" whilst giving my orders xx Dad will get there eventually as I did and this site is good as it lets us know we are not alone xx Good Luck Win xxxx

I got headaches mainly when I was stressed out, has Mum been under any stress of late? But it is best she see's a Doc then it is on record. Good luck to you both Win xxxx

I was told my Dad's sister and her boys (Aunt and Cousins) who had it weren't close enough relatives. It must be a weakness as my Dad died at 92, he fell down and they found he had TIA's and it wasn't the fall that killed him it was the TIA's ????? We never knew he had them until he went in hospital. He always said "Bleeping hospitals get there hands on you and you are for it" . I love him so much and am smiling while I type about him. Dad and Mum were so funny they have left me with a big smile. Sorry if I have gone off track xxxx Win xxxx

Well done to you both, you must be proud of your Daughter Heather xx Well done Heathers Daughter Rebecca, Enjoy Student life xx Good luck to you both Win xxxx

Hi Lindsey, I had what your Dad had and I used to say to my Sisters "Tell Dad I'll come and see him when better" trouble was he died in 1999 !! Keep talking to him, and my Sisters used to sing to me and when I woke up from cuckoo land as I call it. I sang to a Nurse. When Dad gets better you can have a few laughs at what he said as I have xx You take care and Dad will get there but it is a long haul. Well was for me as I had complications. Keep Dad stress free and look after yourself also. I saw my Parents but my Mum wouldn't speak to me ?? She died in 1976 Good luck to You and Dad WinB143 xxxx

Hi Jackie, I did answer your mail yesterday but it is missing so if you get 2 just ignore one. I did think my time was up and my Daughter told me about a site she found while I was in hospital, Yup this site !! My N Surgeon told me , do not stress as stress is bad for us. Hard not to stress so I sing a song or 3 to keep the blues away and just knowing we are not alone helps. It has put my mind at ease knowing that life goes on after SAH/Bleed. I came on here full of doom and gloom and left laughing, Also water helps so keep drinking it.. Then Daffs came on who also had a shunt and we could speak about our worries. You will get there just drink water, type a song and always have a smile at hand as it really helps (Well it does me, easily pleased lol) Take care and when you feel up to it come in Green room where we chat about everything and nothing. To just know we are not alone helps xxx Been there done it lol got the medal xxx making your medal now. xxx Take care Win xxxxxxxxxx

Hi Phil, Welcome to Behind the Grey (BTG) as I call it. I had an SAH in 2009 and remember nothing until shunt was put in a year later. 1) With your job ask Boss if you can stagger hours or come to a compromise with them. 2) Long term memory okay, Short term arghh well I think a lot of us have that, it comes with the bleed/SAH. It does get better but slowly, in my case very slowly but we are all different.. I forgot my Dad was dead !! 3) My Neuro Surgeon told me no stress whatsoever and insisted on it. So I sing happy songs that cheer me up and remember fun times when I have laughed until I cried. 4) Not a Dr so cannot say, can only say what happened to me. I get/got headaches, cannot take other peoples problems anymore, I try and take less pills as I am on enough as it is 5) My addition, Keep thinking happy thoughts, and life is stressful so it is hard not to stress. Keep a smile close at hand and do not listen to others worries. We survived !! I wish you all the best in your recovery, I was told I'd never walk again but now down 120 yards, rested and walked back to my daughters car. Never give up xx Best Wishes for your recovery xx WinB143 alias Win Forgot drink plenty of water xx

Sara , Listen to your body and what Casey and Chelle have said, if you feel like yuk rest up. We are survivors but it takes a while to get better, but if we listen to what hospital has said and Docs we will get there xx Be happy and stress free, ie do not take on others worries. Look after you without sounding mean. xx Good luck on recovery oh and I had an SAH with a bleed and other complications xx Love Win xxxx

Hi Ticks Hope it grows back but Bobby Charlton had a comb over, just kidding you. Good to be alive isn't it. Things do get better but if your brain says you are tired listen to it xx There is an item on here "It is your brain talking to you" it puts what we have been through into perspective (did I spell it correct) Help me Someone xx Hair will grow back I hope and as everyone told me drink water. Also my Surgeon said Stress is not good for you so I was warned about that so if you see a song it is me getting Stress free. You will get better and this site is so good as we all have been there. I cannot walk very far as my back aches so much but they said I'd never walk now 200 yards !! Be well and if down come on here and type away it really does help xx Win xx

Skippy is right Susan so I cannot add anymore just keep bright when possible. Waiting is the worst part of it, not that I remember as I fell and awoke after the event so to speak Wishing you all the best and it is natural to be scared xx Love and all the Best (let us know what's what ) xxxx and Good Luck Win xxxxx

Hi Missy, Listen to what the others have put and when you feel down come on here, it has helped me realise we are not alone in this. With time we will get better so remember No Stress !! and listen to what others have put and listen to your body/brain also . Wishing you all the best Win xxxx When stressed sing a happy song xxx

Daffs, I remember our first chat about the shunt we both have . You have gone from worried to wonderful xx You be well and keep altering my mess ups along with other Mods xx Love Win xxxxx

Hi Rosie, I used to sleep all the time due to hydrocephalus, but had a shunt put in a year later. I still get tired but I can last the day now and then 8pm comes and bed calls me. It does get better but we cannot rush it, listen to your brain and body. If tired have a rest. We have a few runners on here (No not the beans) lol Clare and Chris alias Bronco I have just started walking so I am a lazy one xx Just keep happy and get well and we will beat this. We are Survivors, tired ones but none the less Survivors xx Good luck and do it at your pace and as others said don't forget the water. Regards WinB143 alias Win

Hi Gareth, I could not remember my address or anything, I just slept and was in dreamland. I knew my Hubby and Daughter, but hadn't realised my Dad was dead and I used to say to my Sisters "Tell Dad I'll be up to see him when better" !! Singing songs helped me remember times in my life and I used to listen to my Family sing, CD of them up local pub, as half of them have passed on also. Give her time xx My hubby put my address on wall as I used to think I lived at my old house. She will get there but it is a long haul xxxx Remembered way way back but not 10 years and onward. Still have the occasional slip in memory like I keep calling my Sister in law by the wrong name !! Goes down well, not !! ha ha She will get better, it takes time and patience, which I sometimes think my hubby is running out of as I have to ask him how I spell words. Whereas before I was good at spelling.. Good luck Both of You Win xxx alias Winb143

Tim I had my SAH in 2009 and today I walked into Sainsbury's Supermarket !! Before I come onto this site I had feelings of dread and this "Well that's it for me" But we will get there and we are survivors. We cannot rush getting well we have to listen to our bodies and brain telling us to take it easy. Wishing you all the best and remember a happy song or a smile can help. For when you smile doom and gloom cannot get in. Good luck Tim and keep smiling when possible xx