Tina

Hi Ashley & Kim A very warm welcome to BTG ! I agree with Louise & Jane....I would definitely make an appointment with your GP and also one with your Consultant to get some answers and some peace of mind. Don't wait 6 months and drive yourselves mad with worry. Kim wishing you well with your recovery. Ashley take care too. Keep in touch and let us know how you both get on. Take care Tina xx

Hi Caroline lovely to hear from you Really good to read you have rebuilt your life and very busy, although life very different, well done you ! Be very proud My family sometimes say to me 'I told you that and you have forgotten' like Jess has said, I try not to let it worry me. Try not to worry either......we all have good and bad days, even your husband and daughters even if you do forget sometimes I think you have a very good excuse ! Wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas too Caroline. Take care and keep in touch. Tina xx

Wonderful news Aggied really pleased for you xx

Gilly feel free to ramble away here anytime Glad you are on a waiting list to see a Neurologist and also hope you don't have to wait too long. My GP also knew nothing of SAH as I was the first that he had come across that had survived. He said he is learning from me. I have to say he has been very supportive and always listens to me. He originally misdiagnosed me as having a sick bug. I have had lumbar punctures, not pleasant are they, bless you. Well done for getting back to work. I think for most of us now, we just have to pace ourselves and listen to our bodies. So be kind to yourself as Karen ( the amazing lady that created BTG ) once said to me, and it is so true. If you push too hard, your body will let you know ! Glad you are finding some comfort here and as Colleen has said, keep coming back. Take care xx

Hi Gilly A very warm welcome to BTG, glad you found us. You will find lots of helpful information and friendly support here. If you are worried go back to see your Consultant and get them to explain things to you so you can have peace of mind. Let us know how you get on. Feel free to join in the daily banter in the Green Room Look forward to hearing more from you. Take care Tina xx

Great news Aggie hope you will be back driving very soon. After I was signed off and a letter written to the DVLA, I was not asked to do any more tests as like you I meet the standard for driving set by the DVLA. So fingers crossed for you. Glad you found us and BTG has helped you and our lovely Win xx Keep us updated. Take care xx

Congratulations on your 7th Anni-versary Sarah and you are still smiling :) here is to you lovely lady lots of love & hugs xx

Hi Susan A very warm welcome to BTG, glad you found us. Love your quotes : "Every time you find humour in a difficult situation, you win." "It doesn't matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." "In youth we learn, in age we understand" How exciting one Grandson and another Grandchild on the way My Daughter is expecting her first baby beginning of April, I can't wait ! Look forward to hearing more from you. Take care Tina xx

Hi Sharon A very warm welcome to BTG. Firstly congratulations on getting back to work so soon. So sorry you have been pushed too quickly to do a 12.5 hour shift. Not surprised your brain has switched off ! Your body has a way of letting you know you are doing too much. I am glad your GP has signed you off again. Please don't let it knock your confidence, I think work has a lot to answer for. They did not listen to your consistent concerns of it all being too much too soon. Hopefully you can rest up and re charge those batteries until you feel ready to start back to work again at a pace right for you. There are some great posts on the Forum of others that have had similar problems. I will find some links that may help you. http://web.behindthegray.net/index.php?/topic/4235-employment-and-disability-service-eads/#entry64663 http://web.behindthegray.net/index.php?/topic/3834-returning-to-work-any-advice/#entry56841 http://web.behindthegray.net/index.php?/topic/4151-work-pressure/#entry62735 Glad you found us and feel free to join in the banter in The Green Room. Take care Tina xx

Hi Paul Sorry you are having such a bad time at the moment. I found it very hard in the early days to do much at all. I could not stand up because of balance, double vision, head pains, weakness and extreme fatigue. I also had a ruptured berry aneurysm base of brain stem like you. My husband told me it took at least a year for me to be able to do little things for a very short while. I then had to rest up for a day maybe two. What I am trying to say is it will get better over time. I have learnt to do one thing at a time and pace myself. I used to get very frustrated I was not the person I was, still do sometimes and I am nearly 8 years on since my SAH. Also felt useless and guilty it had happened. Cant multi task, so don't anymore or I get in a panic and get very stressed. Have to plan everything. Cant cope with surprises. Maybe go back to your GP or Consultant if you have not already and explain how you are feeling and hopefully they can help you with ways of coping. You have a lot to cope with on top of your bleed. I had counselling, it helped to talk to someone away from family & friends. Let us know how you are doing. Wishing you well Paul, concentrate on you and getting well.

Louise, Congratulations on reaching your 16th year lovely lady sorry it is also mixed with the sadness of losing your Mum & Dad, thinking of you xx Thank you for posting, you have helped so many on here over the years, myself included. Your kind & thoughtful posts helped me more than you will ever know. Take care, love & hugs xx

Hi Debbie good luck for the 5th and hope all will be well, take care xx

Hi Mandie I am also very sorry you've been through all this, bless you xx Wishing you well for your appointment with the Hematologist this week. Take care and keep in touch xx

Hi A warm welcome to BTG. I had to have a visual assessment, but for double vision. Here is a link that may help you, that others have posted about quadrantanopia. http://web.behindthegray.net/index.php?/topic/2798-quadrantanopia/ Wishing you well for your visual assessment on the 7th November. Take care & let us know how you get on. Tina.

Hi Davie A very warm welcome to BTG Glad you found us! Look forward to hearing more from you. Take care Tina.

Hi Frank Good to have you back and look forward to hearing more from you. Take care Tina.

Paul, it is early days for you and you have had a huge shock & trauma. It is very scary, but you will come to terms with it all in time and start to live your life again. Some great posts here to help you. Take care, you are stronger than you know

Macca, a beautifully written 'journey in verse' thank you for sharing & bless you too xx

Hi Nicky A very warm welcome to BTG. Thank you for sharing your story. It's very early days for you. Things will get better, it just takes time and sometimes you take one step forward and two steps back. It is a very emotional traumatic time for you and your family. Be kind to yourself and listen to your body. Your brain has had a major trauma and as Win has said your brain will need to rest up a lot as it is healing as well as trying to carry on as normal. Wishing you well with your recovery. Good luck with your scans in December. Glad you found us. Look forward to hearing more from you. Take care Tina xx

Hi Johnboy A very warm welcome to BTG to you and your wife. I am so sorry you are having this added stress. Please find these links and hope they help : http://web.behindthegray.net/index.php?/topic/1529-personal-accident-insurance/ http://web.behindthegray.net/index.php?/topic/1202-critical-illness-cover-subarachnoid-haemorrhage/ http://web.behindthegray.net/index.php?/topic/1502-life-cover/ There maybe others that can offer advice. I wish you both well. Take care Tina.

Good luck for today Debbie xx

Hi Luke Glad you had a good day with your Mum yesterday and her mood had improved & that she was accepting that she can't come home until she's better. I think its a great idea you and your Dad doing up the spare room for her. A lovely surprise. As the others have said already she will need lots of rest, times when she will just want to be quiet and not talk or see anyone. Her emotions will be all over the place, just trying to cope with what's happened and getting better. Wishing your Mum, You & your dad well. Take care Tina

Congratulations Lorraine be very proud ! Wonderful news Take care and keep in touch. Tina xx

Hi Geoff A very warm welcome to BTG, glad you found us. Some wise words of advice above. Wishing you well with your recovery. Look forward to hearing more from you. Take care Tina.

Hi Luke A very warm welcome to you and your Mother, glad you found us. You will find a wealth of information on the Forum and lots of helpful caring support here. Wishing your Mother well with her recovery. It will really help that she has such a caring thoughtful Son. Feel free to ask any questions. Remember to look after you as well. It's a very stressful worrying time. Look forward to hearing more from you. Take care Tina.