Borderreiver

Liz thank you so much. That is just the kind of inspiring story to keep everyone going. L was a lovely bubbly positive person and I'm sure she can be again. Even in her current predicament I think she is amazing as life as she knew it has been wiped away. This could happen to any of us as all you lovely folk on here know only too well. I really don't think having them here was any big deal, just a bit of normal life. We are lucky we can offer it. Currently we are nearly ready to open a small B&B so the more accessible room is part of that. L certainly enjoyed having a bath. It had never occurred to me that she has been limited to showers all this time and even when at home can't go upstairs yet. So that was a little luxury too. You sound such a great bunch on here so I hope I can get to know you better. It is so helpful to share experiences. I remember my mum having a small stroke years ago and there didn't seem to be any help at all, we just got on with it. Before the internet, hard to recall those days!

Thank you so much for the warm welcome. 'Borderreiver' because my homebred Highland pony is called that, and we are in Northumberland. Already I see lots of helpful posts on here. I am concerned that L seems very disabled compared to many posters? She has lost the use of her whole r side, at present (6 mths since it happened), is in a wheelchair, can't talk coherently, though we still manage to converse. She has a notepad to help communicate. She is still in rehab hospital during the week, home for weekends. This weekend we had an adventure as she, other half and two kids came to stay overnight with us on our smallholding. We have an accessible ensuite which made this possible. It was great to take L out to see, touch, smell the horses, out in the fresh air. She managed to brush a quiet horse, just like normal, from her wheelchair. I hope her family had a bit of a break too and that we can do it again soon. She has a really great family.

Hello, I am only here because my great friend has suffered a terrible Haemorrhage, only in her early forties and I would like to know more. I want to give the best help and support to her and the family and this seems a good place to find out how. Already from the little I have read I can tell that there are some truly amazing people here, making me feel very humble indeed. In the past my friend L and I have shared a common interest in horses and we used to ride together. At present she can't even walk or talk, six months after the event. But at least inside she is the same person thank goodness this comes shining through. I look forward to 'meeting' some of you here.