FionaH

Hi Welcome to the site. I just joined following my SAH in 21 Feb and surgery on the 22nd and have already found the site and the lovely people a great source of support and information and advice. Good look with your recovery Fiona

Thanks Sandi and Lynne what you say makes a lot of sense. I am (or I was at least) a 5 things at once type person so I am really trying to rest and not push myself too hard. I am just unsure what is taking proper care of myself and what is being lazy. I guess right now it is all taking proper care of myself! Work already mentioned my return to my huby when he took my first sick note in, I think that stressed me out more than I realised. He set them straight that it would be a couple of months at least though. I am also glad to hear others have waited more than the 6 weeks they were originally told for their appointment. It does make sense no to be seen too quickly. Headway meets monthly in Sheffield city centre from what I've read. I am considering getting in touch but feel reluctant somehow at the moment.

Thanks everyone. I saw the GP this morning and they are doing their best to help. I have ordered Dented Image too so I hope that will answer some questions too. I am actually very nearly a qualified counsellor myself and am in therapy as part of my training so will be going to see my counsellor as soon as I feel up to it. (That is good, the thought of writing my final essays is not!) Its defnitley a good idea thanks for that.

Hi everyone I had my follow up hospital appointment come through this week. It was meant to be 6 weeks post discharge (8 weeks post SAH) but it isn't till the start of May. My GP has been very helpful but she isn't a specialist. I just wondered what is likely to happen at the appointment, does anyone know? I guess I'm seeing Mr Patel at the Hallamshire again, does anyone know if I will have to have anymore tests and stuff or will they just discharge me altogether? I still feel a bit like no one has really sat down and actually talked this through with me properly. They told me things when I was still in hospital but I struggled to take a lot of it in then. I have had a look at the Headstart website and am considering contacting them, has anyone any experience of that? Sorry if this is a bit rambly!

Hi Ian I just joined too and had a SAH just over 3 weeks ago so still very early in my recovery. I have found it very reassuring and informative here already and I hope you will too. Take care x

Wow thank you for all the replies! Yes I was in Nuro HDU at The Hallamshire under Mr Patel. He was was excellent (although I didn't really need to know the fact I had a 50/50 chance before surgery to be honest!) I am from Sheffield so I didn't have to travel very far at least. I have read the SAH booklet and found it very helpful:-D I am currently coming towards the end of my counselling diploma so this couldn't have come at a worse time time really, but then when is is a good time to have a SAH?! I didn't know it was a type of stroke, that is very interesting. I am a bit addicted to the internet so I search it for info on everything but I am finding it hard to concentrate for any length of time.

Hi everyone I had my SAH 3 weeks ago tomorrow and the operation on February 22nd. I had been out ofHDU for nearly week. Mostly I feel OKish not counting the constant headache and tiredness. I am really glad I found this site, the nurses were lovely but I was discharged with tablets and little information. I have 2 daughters, 5 and 3 so I am doing my best to rest as much as I can and getting a lot of help from my husband and family and friends. I look forward to getting to know you all and hopefully being able to read comfortably for longer than 10 minutes at a time.