kristine

Hi Karen I am new to this site but seeing your thread I just had to reply. I had a brain hemorrhage and had to have brain surgery. I was on a ventalator and I also had a drain in my head, I was very ill and in intensive care. I was in hospital for 3 months, they had a wheelchair especially made for me as I assume they thought I would need it. I came out of hospital with an eye patch due to doube vision and a shaved head and had a zimmer frame. I live on my own and it has been very hard work. My right side was affected and because I am right handed this made things more difficult. I did keep a diary when I got a treadmill and it has also helped with my writing as I try to use my right hand. It is good to look back and see how I have improved on my treadmill, and the treadmill has helped my mobility. I would recommend keeping a diary as looking back I had so many goals,like washing my own hair, and putting washing on the line it would have been good to have wrote down when I achieved my goals. Or it would be good if you kept a diary if your husband doesn't. I had my brain surgery in Jan 2011 and I have come such a long way since then, someone told me it's like a hand granade going off in your head and you have to wait for everything to settle down, which is so true. Things will get better it just takes time believe me.