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I started a post on the SAH forum as I was worried that it was just me who was a lightweight. I am lucky if I have 1 wine max 2 or definitely only 1 cider. I'm not a lager or spirit drinker anyway. I miss having a drink if i'm in a pub and take flack from friends about being a lightweight and cheap date etc. On good days I laugh it off but if having a bad day I find it hard I'm not so bad in the house because at least I know I can go to bed or that Simon understands at least that I can't drink as much. He asked me if I want another but doesn't push it and certainly just doesn't fill my glass up like what seems to happen in the pub. Laura xx

Sorry Leonie, I have no lump so unfortunately I can't help. I didn't have a crainontomy. Laura xx

Holly, I get that too, I keep saying to Simon that people will think i've got headlice!!! Especially as a teacher too!!! I thought it was just me going mad. Laura xx

I do it too, mainly with things like boiling the kettle, feeding the cat etc. I also get words wrong sometimes- my family find it hilarious, I find it frustrating most of the time (especially if its when i'm teaching)! Laura xx

Cheryl, Thats how I felt too when I felt this site, it has been brilliant, I have made lots of friends and had so much support its unbelievable. These are fab people Look forward to hearing more from you Laura xx

I had very dry skin too for a few months after and used E45 craem which seemed to help. I still find now thought that it is drier than before! Laura xx

Thanks Karen, going to ring my consultants secretary tomorrow! Laura xx

Who do you order your scans from- I'd be interested in seeing mine! Thanks Laura xx

Yeah that would be handy as my car insurance went up considerably after my SAH! I will look at the document too! Laura xx

HI Matthew, Welcome to this wonderful website- hope the advice given by others helps you as much as it has helped me lately. Tak care Laura xx

Anne, I am 19 months post SAH and I must say I seem permanently tired. The trouble I get is I am really emotional as well. I am yet to find a way to help!! It makes me sadder that I get so tired and emotional and can't find a way to deal with it. Funnily enough I got home at 6.30 and have cried ever since, tiredness and emotional. Finding it difficult at min- sorry I can't help Laura xx

Hi Leo, Welcome to this wonderful web site It has given me so much information. I was the same as you battling with ambulance crews etc, but they still wouldn't take me!! Had to get my dad to take me in the car. It was ridiculous, they only gave me 12 hours to be operated on because of the mess ups with hospitals and docs etc. I agree with your bad timing, hospitals are rammed on that night aren't they!! I'm a teacher too- I had a term off then returned in January 2007, then it all got too much in October2007, I started back part time yesterday. Going to see how it goes. Trying to be positive,ut you will know how stressful teaching is. Take care Laura xx

I have been on such a rollercoaster since my SAH 19 months ago, I asked for counselling a few months ago as was finding it very difficult to even go to the shop (even though I had been back to work full time but then gone off sick again) My doctor was pretty non committal and said that I should just get out more! Easier said than done!! Without my husband I would still be in that position. With his support I started going out again and yesterday started back at work work part time. He has been a constant support even though it must have been really ifficult for him to come to terms with as well. The last 19 months have been a whirlwind for him too. Maybe your hubby was just having an off day, mine would love me to ignore him for a bit, I'm constantly asking him to stop with me and never want him to go out on his own. Maybe try again and explain he you felt and now how you feel, having spoken to people in the same boat. Maybe he feels a bit pushed out because you have found this site. Would he be interested in joining or reading the posts to get a feel for himself. Thats what my Simon does, when I come on he catches up too! Sorry I can't help more Take care Laura xx

Thanks everyone for your replies. I had 'friends' who were calling me a lightweight etc. Bearing in mind I never used to drink that much before. My 'friends' do find it hard that i'm lucky if I have 2 wine and lemonades. They don't have to live with the headaches and sickness etc. Take care Laura xx

Hi Kirsty, Welcome to this fab site. It has provided me with so much invaluable information and I'm sure it will do the same for you. Take care Laura

Hi there Shaggy, I'm really sorry i can't help but I am sure that someone will have some invaluable information. Take care Laura xx

Karen, All I can say is thanks for this website. I had to battle with my doctor in the beginning to get him to admit I had had major surgery! When I did get him to admit it he said he was trying to make me feel better! This obviously didn't help as I wanted to know why I had so many side effects. The aftercare I have recieved since my SAH has not been brill and places like this site need shouting from the rooftops and advertising everywhere so that SAH sufferers can see what is happening to others as well. Take care and thanks again Laura xx

Josie, Welcome to the site, we all have felt that we need to find someone who understands and thats what this site does. Everyone is so caring and helpful. You can moan about anything or share good news and you will still be supported. It is a great family to be part of. Take care and look after yourself Laura xx

Hi Malathi, Welcome to this wonderful and immensely helpful site. I hope you gain as many friends as I have over the last few months. Well done on your super recovery and take care Laura xx

Just wondering if everyone else is as big a lightweight as me since SAH. I am very lucky now if I can have 2 glasses of wine, 1 can of cider or 1 martini and lemonade etc before I have a stonking headache/hangover. I've heard that 1 drink to a SAH survivor is like 4 to anyone else- is that true? I must admit I sometimes find it difficult and now find it harder to go out to the pub as I can't make 1 drink last all night and I think if i'm sitting there with several lemonades etc I could of done that at home. Does anyone else feel like that or am I just being stupid? Feel free to tell me the truth!! Laura xx

Aine, Thanks for replying and letting me know. I spoke to occupational health who said they were going to get my doctor and consultants notes and go from there. That was weeks ago and I've still heard nothing but know my docs take ages to reply to anything! I am oing back to school on phased return after the Easter holiday. Afternoons to start with- I spoke to OH and they said I was fine to start back if I felt I could but to take it easy and not do anything that I couldn't do until my actual assessment. I am going to do one day at a time and keep reassessing. I have sort of learnt now that my health is more important and if it means I have to go part time teaching or change career then I will. The headaches haven't improved drastically so it one day at a time! Thanks Aine Laura xx

Karen, I must admit I put mine down to one of those things! I've never really thought too much about them. Laura

I've had some twitching too! Laura xx

Pam, Unfotunately I can't help you th the antibiotic cover. I'm in a similar position, I know I need at least one tooth out but am scared to go to the dentist because I don't think I will be able to cope with the noise. Is anybody else the same? Has anybody anyadvice on the drilling etc? Laura

John, I've had many chest infections/ coughs since my SAH and my doctor was worried about the coils moving especially with all the headaches/ bluriness/ diziness etc that I was getting. After an MRI scan though it was confirmed that they haven't moved but I was told that this could be a danger if coughing for long periods of time or coughing hard (if you know what I mean.) Other people maybe have been told that it wouldn't move the coils but I was told it was a danger. Hope this helps Laura xx