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Hi Stacey Hope you are well. Hope you managed to get a referral to a Neurologist and got some answers for your Uncle? Take care Tina xx

Maya, thinking of you today and hope all goes well. As Clare has said above, we are always here for you xx Suzie, I think is a very good thing you are de-stimulating your life a little and trying to leave a few blank spaces in your diary. Hope the sleeping improves. I still have problems now, 9 years on. Hope your Mum is on the mend too ? xx Take care Tina xx

Hi Cassandra That's great you have all these things in place to help you with your on going recovery. Keep in touch and let us know how you and your husband are doing. It is a difficult time for our family too. Please feel free to join in the daily banter in the Green Room, we are a friendly bunch. Wishing you well. Take care Tina xx

Hi David A very warm welcome to BTG. I agree, wow..... what an inspiring story, thank you for sharing. We look forward to hearing more from you. Take care Tina.

Maya, sending you a huge hug and lots of positive vibes your way xx Please try not to look on the internet, it will just make you stress and worry more. Hopefully the antibiotics have started to kick in and the coughing will stop and you will feel much better. Take care Maya. Tina xx

Hi Suzi Thank you for your update. So very pleased you are doing so well with your recovery. Its a very good thing you did get your uncharacteristic headaches checked out ! I am sure it was your body telling you something was wrong. Have a wonderful Christmas and please dont rush back to work, just take your time. Sorry to hear about your poor Mum, bless her. Wishing you both well. Take care Tina xx

Hi Deb I am so sorry you are struggling in so many ways, bless you, sending a huge hug xx All i can say is I went through all those feelings too. I can so relate to how you are feeling. I was not depressed i was just so frustrated with the new me, found it very hard to except the new me. I was and am very lucky i have a very supportive understanding GP. I always go and see him, make sure that he is on duty or like you would end up with another Dr or locum that knows nothing about you. Can you make another appointment when your usual GP is on duty and try again to get some help ? Things will get better, it just takes time, patience and learning to accept the new you. My GP arranged counselling for me, had to wait a few months, but it really helped to talk to someone away from family and friends. If you dont have any joy, go back to your Neuro Nurse and ask for more help. Deb, we are always here for you. Take care and keep in touch. Tina xx

Hi Suzi So glad all went well and you are now home. Make sure you rest up and drink plenty of water. I had a ruptured anni brain stem that was clipped. I was in hospital for over a month. When i came home i had really bad pains at the back of my head & neck. The pains then started to move down my spine. I was told it was the blood dispersing down the spinal cord. For me it lasted quite a few months and was very uncomfortable, but it did inprove over time. As Win & Sami have suggested try the Coxxyx cushion, it may help you with the discomfort. You can get them from Argos or Amazon etc for around £10. Take care and let us know how you are getting on. Tina xx

Hi Wendy I agree with the others, I would go and get checked out by your Dr and hopefully they will give you peace of mind. Let us know how you get on. Take care Tina xx

Hi A very warm welcome to BTG, glad you found us. It is very early days for you in your recovery from your NASAH and what you are experiencing is very normal after a bleed. The best advice at the moment is to rest up lots ,drink plenty of water and listen to your body. Everyones recovery time is different. Try not to push yourself too hard or your body will let you know Be kind to yourself. Re driving etc, this was a post by Karen Hyder and may be of help to you: 'It's down to each individual or their partners to contact the DVLA, as the Doctors/Consultants don't do it for you. You also need to declare the SAH to your Insurance Company or you could find your insurance invalid and therefore, not insured to drive. I believe that an Insurance Company cannot discriminate, due to disability and will not increase the premium, but you do need to let them know what's happened and also let them know when the DVLA have declared that you are fit to drive. I was never asked to surrender my licence, but was advised not to drive for 3 months. There's a lot of different criteria between each SAH patient .... whether you were coiled or clipped .... suffered seizures etc.. so each person can be categorised differently, so you need to contact the DVLA, as one size doesn't always fit all, when it comes to driving post SAH. There are quite a few posts on this website about this subject matter, so would advise members to do a Search .... you can find the Search button at the top of your screen.' Hope this helps, Wishing you a speedy recovery and we look forward to hearing more from you. Take care Tina.

Hi Luke Sending loads of positive vibes your way and hope things work out well for your Mum and Dad. You are such a wonderful supportive Son, take care of yourself too. Thought are with you and as the others have said we are always here for you. Take care Tina xx

Wow! Congratulations Louise, on your 17yrs SAH Anniversary Feel very proud of how well and how far you have come with your recovery ! I personally want to thank you for all your caring support to me in my early days of my recovery, meant so much xx. Also for all your caring support to others on BTG over the years. Hope you can do something nice to celebrate lovely lady. xx Take care Love Tina xx

Congratulations Colleen on your 8yr SAH Anni-versary ! So good to read you are doing so well and not as anxious as in the early days. I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating with your lovely family. Thank you for all your caring support to others on BTG xx I am sure Win and all of us will help you out with your Halloween chocolate candy left over Take care Love Tina xx

Hi Verna A very warm welcome to BTG. glad you found us. How you are feeling, is how many of us feel on here, especially in the early stages of our recovery. It is such a traumatic time mentally, physically and emotionally. When i had my SAH it turned my whole world upside down. I was so scared i did not want to be on my own. To help me cope with my feelings, my Doctor suggested counselling to me. This really helped talking to someone away from family and friends. When did you have your SAH? Do you have family and friends around to help support you ? You have come to the right place for lots of helpful information and friendly support. Look forward to hearing more from you. Take care Tina xx

Hi Cassandra A very warm welcome to you and your husband. I also had a ruptured aneurysm brain stem and can relate to all you mention. The nerve pain down the right side of my face is always there, but the numbness has improved over the years. my nerves were damaged and my eyebrow paralysed. I have metal plates in the side of my face and head, because they had to remove my cheekbone to get to the aneurysm to clip it. Antidepressants helped with the pain but made me feel so ill I had to stop taking them. I could not function, My SAH was eight years ago, I was clipped. You are in the first year and few months of recovery and your brain is still mending from a huge trauma. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water and try to rest up as much as you can. You are doing really well. I still suffer from the dreaded fatigue, but have learnt how to pace myself. If I push too hard my body lets me know. I used to get so frustrated and still do sometimes that can't do the things I used to. Be kind to yourself, listen to your body, rest up and try to be patient, not easy I know . Things will improve it just takes time. I agree with Paul & Win not to keep googling things as will just add to your stress. You have certainly come to the right place for lots of helpful information and friendly support. I hope reading through some of the posts will give you comfort. Look forward to hearing more from you and your husband. Take care Tina xx

Hi Gemma Wishing you well for Tuesday and hope that all goes ok and that you will be home really soon. Sorry you have had to wait so long, but good that your husband can be with you. Take care & keep in touch. Love Tina xx

Hi A very warm welcome to BTG. So pleased you found us, you will find a wealth of helpful information and friendly support for you and your wife Kim. Your wife is still in the very early stages of recovery and bad headaches and pains are normal while Kim's brain is mending and recovering from a major trauma. Can you tell us a little more about Kim's SAH and is Kim able to come onto BTG with you, to read through some of the posts from other members. You both may find reading, other members experiences give some comfort and reassurance . If Kim's head pains are really bad then maybe get checked out, for peace of mind. It is a very scary traumatic time for you both. Post Traumatic Stress is also very common after SAH, maybe speak to her Dr about some counselling. Many on here have found it very helpful. Please feel free to ask any questions. we can't give out medical advise but can share our experiences with recovery. Look forward to hearing more from you both. Take care Tina.

Hi Stacey A very warm welcome to BTG. I agree with Super Mario, definitely ask for a referral for peace of mind because of your family history. Keep in touch and let us know how you get on. Take care, Tina xx

Thinking of you today, really hope all goes well for you Jan. Take care xx

Hi Chris Congratulations on your 1st year NASAH Anniversary ! Well done you for doing so well and getting back to work....huge respect Thank you for sharing your on going recovery and for all your support & friendship back to others. You are very much part of the BTG family As Subs has said, Hope you have a very enjoyable, relaxing day and celebrate with your lovely family Take care Tina xx

Hi Katy A very warm welcome to BTG, glad you found us. You will find lots of helpful information and friendly support. Sorry to hear you have not felt yourself the last couple of months after doing so well. Good to read you have been to be checked out and hope you get some answers soon. Try and take things slowly, you are still very early in recovery. I also had bad head and neck pain for quite a few months after my bleed, I was told by my Neuro Consultant it was the blood dispersing and that it can take some time. Wishing you well with your recovery, look forward to hearing more from you. Take care Love Tina xx

Jac, very pleased you have decided to phone in sick and rest up Enjoy some me time and hope it will help you feel better xx Take care Love Tina xx

Hi Jac A very warm welcome to BTG....glad you found us. Thank you for sharing your story .....what an absolute nightmare time you have been going through bless you, let alone recovering from a major trauma to your brain, but everything else you have mentioned ! I am not surprised that you are feeling how you are. You have had to be so strong and fight so hard that now your body has told you to slow right down. Listen to your body and be kind to yourself Congratulations on being awarded full custody of your two youngest children. Wishing you all well. You have certainly come to the right place for lots of support and helpful information. Look forward to hearing more from you and feel free to join in the daily banter in the Green Room, we are a friendly bunch. Take care Tina xx

Hi That's great news and so pleased you will be with colleagues at the hospital that you are close to and will support you so important and what you need right now if back at work. I really hope that time will move fast for you. Keep in touch. Take care Tina xx

So very sorry to hear your op has been cancelled can totally understand how you feel! The 31st is a long time extra to wait. Such a nightmare for you. I suppose in a way, it is a good thing that the Consultant wants the best working along side him, so is putting your safety first. Maybe if you feel up to it, going back to work may help take your mind off things a bit. Only if work is not stressful and tiring. Also only if you have understanding and support in the work place. Lots to consider. Keep in touch. Thoughts are with you. Take care Tina xx