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Hi Maggie A very warm welcome to BTG...so glad you found the courage to post look forward to hearing more from you. Take care love Tina xx

Hi Zoe...my heart goes out to you....you are not at all selfish...just have so much to deal with. The others have given good advice. Wishing you and Richard all the best...take care...love Tina xx

Hi Leon a very warm welcome to you so glad you are enjoying your retirement and life xx

Fingers crossed for you Saffy...hope there is a bed. Thinking of you...take care love Tina xx

Hi Prue I was told to take paracetamol and ibuprofen together,it worked better for me than on their own...ask your GP...just a thought xx

Hi Prue Congratulations on driving again !!! Sorry you are suffering from headaches. Like Janet i still suffer from Head/face pain from my op....its nerve pain...my Consultant says nerves are still mending. I also get pain in my neck and the bottom of my skull... where i had my bleed... the brian stem....i get pains when i am tired or over done things. I think i aways will. I hope like Janet says you can get some help when you next see your Consultant. Take care Prue Love Tina xx

Blueday....you should be very proud of how well you are doing writing words down...spelling etc is all good for the brain. I struggled on the computer because of the light and my double vision....but...it really has helped getting my brain thinking and re connecting...if that makes sense. Aphasia is a very difficult thing to deal with for many. Keep doing what you are doing... thanks for officer crabtree...its good to laugh. xx

Wow! What a lucky lady! Thank goodness the optician spotted it. Just goes to show, we should have our eyes tested regularly. Thanks Karen...very interesting. xx

Hi Lynz nothing wrong with wanting a bit of reassurance...when you feel so poorly you feel down and worry...i agree with Rod, go and see your GP...am sure you will get peace of mind. Take care of yourself and rest up as much as possible....hugs to you xx

Hi Homer Glad you found us...welcome to BTG xx

Nice ! Blueday!!! Brilliant...made me giggle....,take care and have a great day!! xx

Thanks Poppy xx

A good guess Leo . I only have a small degree of word disturbance blueday....especially when tired, such as a word i was not thinking comes out...but i know i have done it...but dont know why. Or words come out back to front. Agree with Leo, you pose an interesting question blueday. .

Hi Michelle....thinking of you...hope you get your results soon and really hope head/eye pain eases up...hugs to you xx

Loved the clip.... used to always watch The Two Ronnies....thanks Blueday

Hi all....i was also on the pill...low BP...non smoker....but was told could not ever go back on the pill.....trauma of SAH brought on full blown menopause...so luckily for me no more periods...but hot flushes etc I was told same as Sami, just a weakness in the artery wall...could have been there for years....who knows. xx

Hi Sally a very warm welcome to you. Dont give up on the driving...it took me nearly two years before my vision and balance was ok to drive again. Look forward to hearing more from you....take care xx

Hi Di a very warm welcome to you....WOW!!! As the others have said...you are doing great ....please take care xx

Hi Caroline So sorry you have been feeling so upset xx it is so hard sometimes to come to terms with the new you. I still struggle sometimes too. Good days and bad days, we all have them xx Congratulations to you on Grandma to be Its great to see you posting, you have been missed. Please take care Love and hugs Tina xx

Hi Saffy...glad you are getting some sleep...it will help xx You take care...try not to worry...i had two angiograms whilst awake before my craniotomy....the staff are very good at reassuring you. I did not find it painful,wishing you all the best. Love Tina xx

Hi Zoe glad you feel more reassured...take care xx

Hi Phil So very happy for you both !!! So lovely !! Belated Happy Birthday Phil xx

So pleased for you Zoe :) wishing you both well xx

Hi John I can empathise with you big time.....i also cannot remember what happened from when i was rushed to hospital.....to when i came home. I have to ask my husband and family constantly to fill in the blanks. I have not written my story yet, like you would need to sit down with all my family and close friend. I also have short term memory problems and cant multitask like i used to. I get very very tired....i was always full of so much energy ! I find it very hard sometimes to come to terms with the new me. Thanks to a wonderful surgeon you would never know i had a craniotomy and have a metal plate where my cheek is and on the side of my head...like you, i can feel it, and the screws. My eye brow still does not work...but that is a small price to pay It is still very early stages for you....i used to and still do get very frustrated with myself when i cant do what i used to, let alone all the emotional side you have to deal with. All i can say...is what Karen from BTG always says.....'don't be so hard on yourself and always listen to your body' ...very wise words Like you...am very glad to be here and cant thank BTG enough, and all the wonderful friends i have on here. I wish you well John....you should be very proud of how far you have come and what you have achieved. Take care Love Tina xx

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