Hi all,
I'm new here and so happy to have found this. I’m 8 weeks post NASAH and have been really struggling to understand what the reality of recovery is. I too have found it non- linear and at this point almost feel like I’m going backwards instead of forwards! Is that normal?
I have MRI tomorrow to rule out other causes of the bleed (I think that’s what it’s for anyway!) but am starting to realise that irrespective of an ok MRI result, that doesn’t mean “getting back to normal”. I think my employers will think it means that though - I work in a job where I need to really concentrate and retain large amounts of complex information - I’m not sure if that’s ever going to be realistic again?! I struggle physically (some days more than others) but mostly mental exhaustion - from doing next to nothing.
I do have a 3 year old and am a single parent, so that in itself is very challenging at the moment (even though, for now while I am getting paid, he is still going to child care). Apologies if this sounds like a whiny post, it’s actually supposed to be appreciative. It’s really helpful and reassuring to get some insight from people who have been here/ are here too!