debstir

I'd take you to a chick flick anytime...nothing better than a man who can cry at the movies. One of the things I LOVE about my husband

I loved this too. I always ask myself (when a situation occur)--what is the lesson I'm supposed to learn from this? Because sure as not, if you don't learn the lesson, the universe will keep "teaching" it to you in other ways until you get it. I like this exercise because it gives you a concrete way to arrive at the same place. Deb

Welcome Bill, Yes, it's weird how once you're out of the hospital, everyone assumes you're 'recovered'. The clinical psychologist at the hospital support group I attend once a month said that loved ones often want to forget the incident as quickly as they can, and unless you have an obvious infirmity that reminds them of the SAH, that forgetting is usually pretty easy. But on this site we all understand. I too have left my profession (I was a fitness instructor), and am still deciding what to do next. I was doing a lot of volunteer work for a SAFE (Saving Animals from Euthanasia), and have continued with that, but still want to do something *else* as well. I agree with Lin Lin that my focus has changed completely as to what has value. I think the SAH was an incredible opportunity to redefine my life going forward, so I'm not rushing into any decisions...just sounding things out as they present themselves...it'll all fit into place when it's supposed to. Deb

Hi Tracey, Welcome to BTG--There are two of us on the board here in Perth. I haven't been signing in very often lately, but I'll send you a separate message with my phone number if you want to call and talk anytime. At least the time difference will only be 3 hours instead of 8+ Deb

Saw my Neurosurgeon today--and as far as he's concerned I'm a success case. MRI to be done in the next 2-3 months (just to be sure there's nothing lurking behind the last of the blood, although both angio's were clear before I was discharged from the hospital). The bad news is he doesn't want me to drive until I'm 8 weeks post SAH...another 3 weeks of being ferried around by my husband (bless him). And I still have to have my GP sign off on all the forms for the Licensing Dept, *and* wait for their response back...so it may be more than 8 weeks. I plan to make the appt with the GP for this week, just to start the ball rolling! The good news is he says I can fly anytime...we've had a trip to France in August booked and paid for since January, and I was wondering about that... Part of the trip is a dance camp...so next week I'm going to start going to the afternoon dance sessions (can't stay up late yet), and see how I tolerate those. Wonder if I remember *how* to dance? In any case...at least I have something to look forward to and work towards. Deb

Hi Suzy, I had my SAH 2 weeks after you. I too, was fit and healthy, and they couldn't find any reason for it happening. I've been out of hospital since April 19, and am still too tired to do much more than a slow stroll with an old dog, 30 minutes, twice a day. Sleeping 11+ hours a night, and napping. From what I've read on the site, it really does seem like everyone's recovery is very individual. I'm drinking heaps and just paying attention to my body's messages..that niggling headache starting up again means I've been on-line too long Deb

Thanks Surfer34 for all this detail, much appreciated! I'm still awaiting the paperwork from my hospital stay, will be interested in what it says. What I *remember* them telling me was that no aneurisms were found, they couldn't find the source of the bleed, and it was at the base of the brainstem. Deb

Thanks Sandi, Lin-lin and Winb. I'm glad I found this site as soon as I did. I've been listening to my *physical* body and not doing too much that way, but I've probably overdone the mental side with my time on the computer. I'm a volunteer for SAFE (Saving Animals From Euthanasia), and I'm on a team that maintains their main website (in Karratha). When I felt/knew I couldn't MOVE much, I fell back on the web work to keep me engaged/entertained/occupied. Didn't realise that it too, could fatigue me. I'm realising that now as I feel correlations between too much time on the net, with the headaches...funny how sometimes things SO obvious take a while to sink in. In any case, looking forward to checking here for updates...and thanks for the support. Deb

Hi, I just came home from my SAH this week. I'm still waiting for the actual paperwork from the hospital (it's the long weekend here), but I'm pretty sure the diagnosis is NASAH. I was working as a fitness instructor (teaching a cycling class) when mine happened, and was also released home without many instructions, so I'm finding reading the posts here invaluable. I'm not on any meds, and the only side effects sofar are the recurring headache (1-2 out of 10), and fatigue. Currently my husband is still walking both our dogs twice a day, and doing all the driving as well, and it irks me that I can't manage either yet without getting too tired. Deb

I had my Idiopathic (unknown cause) Subarachnoid Haemorrhage on April 9, 2011. I was teaching an RPM (studio cycling) class at the time-and had (up until then), been an extremely healthy and fit individual (I turned 53 this month and have been an instructor for 16 years). I remained conscious through the experience, had someone drive me to the closest ER where a CT scan revealed a contained bleed. They ambulanced me to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital where I spent the next 10 days. I underwent two cerebral angiograms, both with no findings (no aneurisms). I was released home on the 19th, with very few instructions other than to 'take it very easy'. I realise how lucky I am to have suffered no apparent neurological or cognitive impairment, but at the same time I'm struggling with where I go from here. I see the neurosurgeon again in 4 weeks, and he wants an MRI in 6-8 weeks. I've read up on the internet and understand that my current fatigue, and mild headaches are pretty par for the course, but wanted to connect with a group like this to hear more stories like mine. I'm pretty in tune with my body, and sofar I'm listening to all the signals (I'm resting lots!)...but as an OCD, hyperactive individual, I *know* that as I start feeling better I'm going to be tempted to push the envelope... Looking forward to hearing from anyone... Deb