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    Hyde, nr Manchester - SAH 13 November 2007 - Post.Right.Comm.Artery Aneurysm (coiled)
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    Small aneurysm - right sylvian fissure arising from the middle cerebral artery (untreated)
  1. Dear Mollie Thanks for replying. Makes us all feel better knowing we are undergoing the same experiences. Don't feel a failure or useless, we survived a huge health problem, so we are wonderful survivors and little by little we are all in recovery and getting there. Its just basically we have to be more aware and concentrate more when we are doing tasks that we used to take for granted. Put simply, many people set their flats alight and they haven't had a SAH or anything like as serious happen to them. (An example, my partner Paul left the gas flame lit on the top of the cooker for 5 hours yesterday! he'd made some hot milk, gone upstairs and forgot all about it - and I'm off to Switzerland on Mon for a week , so a little worried about leaving HIM Home Alone!) Love and hugs Lesley xxx
  2. Hi Maureen Welcome to BTG. Its a wonderful site for information and feedback. I was 60 when I had my SAH and I've recovered very well. So you are not the eldest on here. Sorry to hear about the mini strokes, hope you get some proper feedback after the MRI scan. Good luck to you, Lesley xxx
  3. Hi Anne Its amazing how many of us have had the same problems. I too overfill cups of tea sometimes. Nice to know its not just me. Big hug lesley xxx
  4. Hi Michelle, Blondie I too forget sometimes that I've started something. I wander off and totally forget until, suddenly something kicks in and I remember. To date not done too much damage thank goodness. I also keep knocking my limbs against furniture, walls, the staircase etc. You know it never occurred to me before that it was a depth perception issue. Gosh it really is amazing on here. And as you say, thank goodness we're not going through all this alone. Love and hugs lesley xxx
  5. Dear Myra I've flown twice since my SAH and coiling. Had no problems, not even a headache from the altitude. Always have lots of information such as: hospital details, operation details etc in my handbag in case I did collapse or something. (In fact always have info in bag even when shopping or driving just in case). My dentist refused to treat me for a few months post SAH but I contacted the hospital to get permission for her to give me an anaesthetic and she accepted that. Had no problems with physio since, but wouldn't dare go back to yoga and am very, very careful washing my hair etc, stooping down to pick stuff up from under tables or anything like that. Hugs Lesley xxx
  6. Hi Caroline Interesting comment from Blondie about the leg used for coiling. It was my right groin (and subsequent problems with right leg since). Thanks Lesley xxx
  7. Thanks Janet and Laura So its concentration and misjudging distance. Think Karen mentioned impaired depth perception somewhere on here. Oh well, have to just take my time and try to slow down when doing things Big hugs Lesley xxx
  8. Hi Tina, Penny, Evelyn, Lynn Oh thank goodness, I thought I was loosing more marbles than I've already lost! Oh it was you Lynn who dropped the knife. Hope you've stitched up nicely, bless you! (Its a wonder I haven't hurt myself so far too). So it looks to be a concentration issue doesn't it. Just take our eyes off the ball (as it were) for a second and we drop things. Feel much relieved. Will have to make sure I concentrate more when handling risky things like kettles, hot water, hot cups of tea, pans etc (and yes, knives!) Puts the slight mockers on a life time of multi tasking doesn't it! (My smilies don't work by the way, hence so many exclamation marks!!) Much love all round Lesley xx
  9. Hi Komodo and Zoe Welcome both of you. You've come to a grand place to get some support and share your experiences. We've all been through the mill on here! I haven't heard of Tersons either. Don't go doing too much too soon. Take your time. It takes a while to get back on your feet properly. Like Karen and Janet I had a third nerve palsy of my right eye and had to wear an eye patch for 3/4 months post SAH. If I do too much reading or on the PC my right eye starts to go a little hazy so its best to take things slowly. These things take a long time to heal. Hope you both continue to get better. Big hugs Lesley xxx
  10. Hi Evelyn Yes, mine was quite bad post SAH and operation. It did get better over time though and don't remember it happening for a while. John: so sorry you are still waiting for your operation. Hope you get called in soon. Big hugs Lesley xxx
  11. Hi Caroline Yes, me too. It was terrible post SAH and operation. I couldn't lift my right leg up to go up the stairs and had to pull myself up on the banister. Did a lot of damage to my shoulder and neck which took the strain. It did get better over time though. Now and again when I've overdone things, my right leg can be definitely weaker. Hope you improve with time. Yes, and like Donna, it does help if you put your feet up and rest when it gets bad. Hugs Lesley xxx
  12. Hi everyone Just wondered if anyone else has been having a similar problem to me. It has happened countless times post SAH and what brought it to mind to mention it on here was on the Green Room today someone (sorry can't remember who - short term memory shot too these days - hope you are okay) mentioned dropping a knife on their foot. Not all the time, just now and again, when I'm doing everyday tasks, washing up, picking stuff up, even filling a hot water bottle its as if there is a brain lapse or something happening and I don't complete the task/movement. One example: filling a hot water bottle, its as if my mind jumped off to the next task in hand and so I didn't complete the task of putting the stopper in the bottle, then went to push the air out (like you do) and find I nearly scalded myself. Another time, filled up a cup from the kettle and somehow never got the kettle back properly to its cradle and dropped it on the floor (thankfully it wasn't too full and as I leapt backwards I didn't get scalded). It just occurred to me too, that it mostly seems to happen when passing an object from my right hand to my left. Yes, that would explain it better I suppose: if I don't completely concentrate on what I'm doing when passing an object from my right hand to my left, something blanks out and I don't complete the movement. (Hope this makes sense). There have been many other instances too numerous to list. Just wondered if anyone else has had this happening? Love Lesley xxx
  13. Hi Viviene My main aneurysm (coiled) was right posterior communicating artery (not far behind my right eye). My untreated one, is off the middle something or other artery (told would only be able to get at it through my skull. But as its quite small they are going to keep an eye on it. The neurosurgeon also said that most aneurysms are congenital (born with them) and as one has only just ruptured at the age of 60 - chances are the other one won't ever rupture. Also bearing in mind, I did have a really bad blow to the head about 4 months before my ruptured aneurysm. Like everyone else on here: atmospherics (low cloud etc), tiredness, aspartame or any of the synthetic sweetners, caffeine etc are culprits when it comes to the headaches. Just had a bad weekend with leg pains, bad neck pain and the artery on which the aneurysm was coiled pulling and throbbing. (Thank goodness its all cleared this morning, was getting quite worried). Just for the record just realized only this weekend that a lot of the probiotic yogurts have aspartame in them. (Spend a lot of time in supermarkets reading labels - I know, sad isn't it!). Hugs Lesley xxx
  14. Hi Karen I like many on here, slept for England for 3/4 months post SAH. Also had a nap most afternoons around 4pm for an hour. Strangely I hardly seem to dream at all anymore, which is odd. None that I can remember anyway. Although seem to go into a sort of reverie/dream state in the early mornings before I wake up properly. After 3 or 4 months post SAH though, I seem to have developed a sort of anxiety attack quite often just when I thought I was dropping off to sleep. And have to get up, make a drink/biscuit and perhaps read for an hour then before I can get to sleep. After doing far too much with my Mum/Dad etc these past 5 months, I'm back to having a lie in the mornings and a nap some afternoons about 4pm. Big hug Lesley xxx
  15. Hi Karen Mine was Post.Right.Comm.Artery Aneurysm (coiled) The aneurysm had ruptured. No idea what the coil was made of. I was 60 years old. I also have a small aneurysm off a right sylvian fissure arising from the middle cerebral artery (cannot be coiled apparently - would have to be clipped if it ruptured and is in a dangerous place). Big hug Lesley xx
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