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Dory

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  1. Hello everybody I have been stalking you all for a few weeks and and feel that now is the time to introduce myself. I suffered a ruptured aneurysm at 7.30am on 27 May 2016 whilst drinking coffee just before setting off for work. At the time I did not realise the severity of my headache, I assumed that is was the return of the awful migraines I endured when I was younger. In hindsight I should have realised as my mother's anni ruptured two weeks before her 58th birthday - mine took place two weeks after my 58th. As I live alone, my wonderful daughter delivered Migraleve to ease the pain and was duly instructed to enjoy her weekend with her family. My eldest son checked up on me over the next couple of days but was advised by his foolish mother that it was nothing more than a severe headache. At 7.00 am on Bank Holiday Monday (30th May) I decided to call the NHS helpline as the pain was now intolerable - an ambulance was dispatched and help arrived at 7.05 (very impressive). I was taken to the nearest hospital whereby they decided that I needed to be transferred to a neuro ward at a different hospital. I was then taken to theatre where a shunt was put in place. Much of my future treatment is a blur (my children have been drip-feeding me information) - I do recollect the surgeon telling me that I was being taken to theatre as I had suffered a SAH but when I told the surgeon that I did not wish to be resuscitated he said that he could not discuss it with me at that time? I was discharged from the hospital on 10/06/2016 without any advice or support. Thankfully, my younger son and his wife took excellent care of me when I went to stay for them for the next two weeks, however I was desperate to return to my own home and familiar surroundings. Prior to my discharge the surgeon advised me that the planned holiday abroad booked for October may not be possible, he will advise me further when I attend my appointment in September, but as he 'poured' coils into the anni (surely this is an exaggeration?) it may be advisable for me to cancel the holiday. Another angiogram will take place in the next few months (I cannot remember exactly when, as I am trying not to think about it). In the meantime, I cannot work, drive or remember anything unless it is written down and, reluctantly, I am now using a white cane in an attempt to reduce the trips and falls. I know it is inappropriate, but I sometimes feels that I will thump the next person who kindly tells me that I am lucky to be alive - am I really? And oh how I yearn for a cigarette. Sorry for the rant/essay - I clearly needed to get it off my chest! Kind regards Dory
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