Hello everyone.
I wanted to introduce myself and thank everyone who has posted on this website as I've found it very helpful, reassuring and supportive reading other people's posts.
i had a perimesencophalic sub-arachnoid hamorrhage in the beginning of December 2015.
I was sat watching television in the evening (man in the high castle, it was obviously too dramatic for me) and felt like a hand grenade went off in my head, I got a stiff neck and started feeling sick. I knew straight away what was happening and woke my wife to phone an ambulance.
Whilst not a neurosurgeon, I am a surgeon and told the paramedic what I thought was happening, and was rushed into hospital where a scan confirmed my bleed. Seeing the scan picture on the screen my world crumbled. Would I be able to work again? Would I survive? Would I see my children grow?
I underwent ct Anglo and catheter angio and no cause could be found. I've had follow up tests since and again all clear.
i was out of hospital after a week but still felt pretty grim but I feel very lucky that I am ok. I get headaches most days especially when I am tired but they are manageable and improving.
To start with the fear and sense of unfairness were the most difficult things to manage. I have never smoked, have always been active and look after myself, and felt it was unfair it had happened to me (which I imagine everyone feels, but in truth it is unfair that ill health strikes anyone) with the support of my family and friends I have got over that aspect.
Two other things have also had a huge positive impact. This website and returning to work and treating my patients, with a much bigger insight into how it is from the other side of the desk/bed/knife.
I hope that my headaches continue to improve and that I will return to how I was PB (pre-bleed) but what ever happens I know my life will never be the same again, as I don't take a single day, experience or encounter for granted.
Thank you all!
