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Hi, Sorry to read your news about your husband. I went over a week before they diagnosed my SAH as well and they had to move me to a hospital to carry out my coiling. The neurological staff will do their best to explain everything to you and put you at ease the best they can. It will be a worrying time for you but we hope thatwe can support you here on BTG and we will try to answer as many questions as you have. Try to look after yourself too Love and hugs Laura xx

Gosh John,I really can't believe that you are still going through it. My suggestion would be PALS too. Hope you get it sorted soon xx Love and hugs Laura xx

Hi Sean, Welcome to this wonderful website, we are all a really friendly bunch and try to be as supportive as possible. There is normally someone who knows the answer! You sound like you are doing really well. Please listen to your body though as I returned to work early on and didn't listen to my body and ended up back off for 5 months, then returned for 3 weeks and was back off for 3 months. I must say i'm no better now though as had this week off through exhaustion! I'll never learn :roll: Anyway stick with us, if you want more great friends. Love and hugs Laura xx

Hi Rod, Yeah like the others have said Ihave had a couple of angios and they have been fine. I had to have 24 hours rest afterwards but that was fine a day off work ;-) I have also been discharged and have had my coils for nearly 3 years now, I don't anticipate anything happening to them so me and thee should be best friends forever Hope it helps Love and hugs laura xx

Hi Bessie, Welcome to BTG Bless you, gosh your mum has been through it. Thankfully theconsultant made a good decision. It will be a long recovery process and her memory will be hazy for a while. You need to look after yourself and trust the consltant at Kings. Hoping to hear more good news about your mum and her recovery. Love and hugs Laura xx

Good article Karen- a very intesting read. Jan- must say love the photo of you, Sami and Sue xx

Welcome to BTG and well done on your own recovery. Hope your friend feels a bit better soon xx Any questions shout, some one will be able to help xx Love and hugs laura xx

Hi Sandie Welcome to BTG- sorry I haven't said hello earlier but things have been pretty hectic. This site is a fab place to make new friends and air opinions in the confidence that people understand. There are lots of us on here that have said the same, sometimes you just want to put a bandage round your head to show people that there is still a problem! Stick with us hun, we are a great bunch xx Love and hugs Laura xx

Hi Debbie, Welcome to this wonderful family You will gain lots of support and advice on here We have just got back from a coach holiday with lots of people from Melbourne and Australia in general. Made some good friends. Listen to your body and take rest when you need- I often still 2 1/2 years on don't do it that well! Keep talking- it helps Love and hugs Laura xx

That really is fab news Phil, come on Sharon you can do it!! Love and hugs Laura xx

HI Sheila, Welcome to BTG This is a fantastic website where you will gain loads of friends and support. I had my SAH 2 1/2 years ago and have travelled to Greece twice since. I asked my doc and consultant first though and would advise you to do the same. In the advice forum on this website, there is a list of travel insurance companies that we have used and what we have thought of them, feel free to take a look. Take care and big hugs Laura xx

Hi Adam, Welcome to this wonderful site and family If you have any questions feel free to ask someone can normally answer! Congratulations on your wedding and married life, you did really well to get married a few days after SAH! I live in Coventry so not too far away from you! If you don't mind me asking Adam, how old are you? Take care and speak soon Laura xx

Hi Bobby, Wecome to BTG I was treated at QE in September 2006 My consultant was Mr Walsh. You sound like you are doing really well. I couldn't do much after 6 weeks. Make sure you get plenty of rest and please ask questions, we are all here to support each other. It is a real family. Love Laura xx

Hi Keith Just a thought, did you ever recieve my cd of scans that I was sent you? Remember because I couldn't find out how to send them by email because it was a weird programmethey were in If you didn't i'll burn the CD again and send it again to you. Thanks Laura xx

Hi Perry I do feel so frustrated for the likes of you and John who are getting nowhere with their consultasnts and secretaries. It is shocking. Wishing you well whilst i'm away and stay positive Love and hugs Laura

Welcome Michelle to a fabulous website where friends are always there to support and offer advice. You will find loads of information that will hopefully help in your recovery. Your in real friendly hands here- we are a great bunch (even if I do say so myself! ) Love and hugs Laura xx

Hi Suse, SNAP! I'm 2 1/2 years on and I still suffer from terrible headaches /nerve pain. I often say to Simon that it feels like like someone in stabbing me in the eye with a screwdriver- not nice! I get headaches in different parts of my head on different days but their aren't many daysd when I don't wake up with some sort of headache! That has been the worst part in my recovery and upsets and frustrates me more than most things. Love and hugs Laura xx

What good news, i've had a really bad day at work today and that cheered me up no end! Hugs, love and prayers are coming your way Love and hugs Laura xx

Hi Stephen, So sorry to hear you have been feeling so rough lately. I thought from a couple of your emails that you didn't sound like your chirpy self but didn't want to ask. You are such a sweetie Stephen and if I see a post from you I can gurantee that I will be lifted emotionally, you are fab and don't you go thinking that you are worthless. I thought I would do the same to you as you did to me! My birthday party- you went on your cruise so for your headway meet i'll go on holiday No seriously Stephen, I am so miffed to miss a chance to meet you as you are great. We will definitely have to sort something out so we can both be in the same place at the same time. Hope coming off the tablets help loads and remember we are all here for you. Love and hugs to you and Helena Laura xx PS - Stephen if you want my telephone number for a chat, then just let me know xx

Hi Leo, So keep meaning to text you! I've been meaning to do it all week. Hope you are ok my lovely. Talking of headaches i've been in bed with one all weekend! Anyway back to your question, I suffered form migraines as a kid but then they eased off. Simon had told me though (which I don't really remember) that I had been suffering from headaches and yellow spots in front of my eyes for a few months. I must admit though that I just thought it was working with 30 5-6 year olds! All I kept doing was taking trusty painkillers. Simon even reminded me that a couple of times before I had had to pull over in the car for my vision to clear! Anyway i'm off to get some dinner and hope my headache clears....back to the rubbish grindstone tomorrow!!! Don't feel like i've had a weekend at all- will text you later! Love and hugs Laura xx

Hi Karen, Mine was the right carotid artery. Mine also is the nearly constant neurological head pain that i still get and have now been told it will almost certainly never get any better. Most days it is almost bearable but certainly once every month if not more I will be in bed for a day at least (like today ) Others symptoms still are the fatigue and tiredness that is much worse when I overdo do but is hard to deal with when young as freinds and family seem to think you can do late nights with no repercussion! The other main pain is the back pain, they are not sure whether this was caused by the incorrectly carried outlumber puncture or because so much blood had seaped down my spine because it wasn't diagnosed for a week! My memory isn't is good as it was and I have to rehearse things I want to remember and commit them to long term memory otherwise thats it and my emotions are much worse now. I cry so easily it is unbelievable, its almost a daily thing. Oh how life has changed! I still feel lucky yot be alive though Love and hugs Laura xx

Thanks Jess- their much better. All I knew was that it was a main artery. Love and hugs Laura xx

Jan- yeah I got told the same sort of thing from my doctor and he said it would probably last for life now because it hasn't got any better. My neurologist just said 'I have no explanation, you were coiled successfully- I really don't know why you are getting such pain, have you tried paracetamol!' Love and hugs Laura xx

Thanks Jess- I have read that page before but I still find it impossible to understand. I need a beginners guide Will see if I can find one Thanks anyway Laura xx

Hi, I never have done but as i've started applying for new jobs, I keep considering it. I don't think she will mind me saying but I have had several conversations with Leo and she has been talking to people medically related who say that we must say its a disability to cover ourselves as well as our workplaces. I still keep toying with it though.... Love and hugs Laura