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thanks karen you dont look long in the tooth lol honest but if i can help someone i would love to it takes my mind off what is going on so to speak and makes me work the little grey cells brian if i can help pm me i will do all i can lin told me her wishs to but she has not needed ressus so i havent broken my promise and karen i think you have the foritude to carry on in your own way stay healthy and happy

sorry karen didnt mean to upset you i was reffering to strokes not sah

well said brian keith and louise a lot more needs to be done to seperate the sah from stroke louise has hit the nail on the head louise got a different type of rehab which what is needed im going to be blunt the three strikes i think keith mentioned relates to a stroke patient suffering three stroke's the first is a warning the second is nornmally slightly worst and the third ends life sorry if this upset's people i didnt mean to do so but having worked for thirty five years as a paramedic it what i have witnessed wish i could say otherwise but a interesting debate and it would be nice to have louise's treatment countrywide

a very touching story and yes it doe's give food for thought

penny you made me smile i think i had better join you at the bar lol red wine has massive amounts of tanning in it my friend had to give up coffee and tea because of the tanning and caffine totaly karen but again everyone is differnt arnt they but you admitting that you do like a very strong tea must mean something and the fact you drink green tea it would be interesting to see how many others have changed their drinking habits [ i dont mean in the bar either lol

thank you keith brian and karen everyone presents differently and depending where the bleed is triggers different signs and symptoms but i was taught in the early sixties and up dated regulay i must admit most of the sah i have come across have been very agitated and they have been into high double figures i think you maybe right about the amneisa bit as many many people cannot remember what happend some say they remember bits then nothing for a few days i certainly wouldnt classify you as a women lol but i think overall it depends where the bleed is and which part of the brain is damaged the answer lies in the eyes pupil differences un equalness or dialation they have always said the eyes are the entrance to the soul in repect to the sah this is certainly true and the sah sufferer should be treated differently in respect of recovery and everyone should admit I DIDNT HAVE A STROKE BUT A HEAMORRHAGE

this make interesting reading has anyone thought that has your body changed have you become intolrent of diary products or the coffee im only asking because i do know someone who has had sah and because of headaches and gave up tea milk and coffee after a month she hasnt had any headaches at all she drinks water hot and cold with lemon or a slice of orange im not recommending just throwning this into the pot as keith said earlier

hi sorry i missed most of what was posted over the weekend, it made interesting reading, i would also like to throw into the ring so to speak the following when i was in the ambulance service, we were taught the signs and symptoms of both sah and stroke which are the following - for a stroke, normally the patient would have collapsed none responsive for a period. on awaking there would be loss of muscle tone and be unable to lift the limb. on examination we would hold each hand and ask them to squeeze, defining if there was any weakness of muscle tone and and strength. there are many checks we carry out before we diagnoise strokes, speech would be impaired and confusion and alarm and the face normally drops one side only. from the patient most strokes occur when the patient is asleep and therefore is not apparent until they wake up. the ones that occur when patient is awake, always render the patient non responsive in 99% of the time. very few stay awake thats where the [ fast] falls flat, because the body shuts down into protective mode and renders the sufferer non responsive. some strokes can and are fatal as well a tia is a short lasting stroke, which resolves itself within an hour or two with very little long lasting damage, but is still important in itself and requires further investigation sah are totaly different in comparision the guideing rule is two types one for men and also for women during an sah the men get very very agitated and very restless to the point of violent and are very difficult to restrain. all the time they fight their faces flush and seem to be fighting all the time, the clue to WHAT IS going on is the check the pupils, you always find one pupil dilated, that is the side of the bleed the agitation is due to the blood irritating the brain. women however, dont ask me why, always have a thunderclap flash headache. very similar to post coiltal but ten times worse. some have visual problems but very rarely agitated pain at the back of the neck, going over the head and possible weakness of limbs. BUT AGAIN LOOK INTO THE EYES, the pupils are odd sizes, the dilated one is on the side of the bleed and women seem to fit, just after the inital bleed there maybe other signs that i havent mentioned, because again women present differently, but the headache seems to appear in 99% of case's. karen i knew you were asked if you had been drinking, its normal practice but if they had looked into your eyes, they would have picked up on it brian i would like to disagree with you, that all stokes both non traumatic and traumatic should be treated the same. a sah type of stroke has far far more complications and far more need for specialist care, because more conponents are invovled. the immune system breaks down hearing an be impaired along with mobiltiy poss sight and behavourial problems in some stamina because the brain has suffered a traumatic type of injury which envovles the whole brain, not just the section that is affected in a normal stroke per say. im not saying that a stroke is minor injury because its not, it just needs a different type of rehab invovling more of the specialist people who need to understand the complexites of a sah in fact the mortality rate is a lot higher, information is about, if not more than 16,000 countrywide, because it does have the title of the silent killer because its not top of the list, nhs wise. sorry for going on so long

thank you karen further to what i have said is the fact that the normal stroke is what is normally treated by hospitals and the recovery would be par for the course because they can now be thromberlized to treat and disolve the clot which you cant do with a sah but a sah type stroke does implicate other factors which hospitals do not regonize the symptons that appear ie tireness head pain the senses that most if not all survivors suffer all varying which is what hospitals and drs do not or are not aware of what patients go through ie your immune system collapse's therefore prone to more complications which hospitals and drs need to take on board as many survivors dont get any or very little after care because they dont come under the stroke heading maybe brian you could float this amongest your people who you are in contact with because sah suffer's need help and not be passed off as if they dont exsist sorry but this subject is close to my heart and it hurts not seeing people get what they need to help in thier recovery because they dont come under the right heading

hi brian im glad you are getting things organised up your way i just wish it was countrywide karen i know many people who have had sah but denied having a stroke this is very misleading the correct term is suffering stroke because of the damage caused by sah the sah being the cause leading onto a stroke the term stroke is an old one because people who suffer strokes get the warning of FAST from the nhs it is caused by a clot in a closed and sealed blood vessel which stope the flow of blood to an area of the brain whereas someone who has suffered an sah which is a traumatic brain injury and because the blood vessel has split causing lack of oxygen to an area of the brain and also the vaso spasm which could shut off blood supply to the brain and the irritation to the brain leading to a traumatic stroke stroke is a general term i believe that i believe its why its called the silent killer i hope you dont mind me adding to brians entry

massive congratulations caroline on you ani massive hugs and cuddle to the whole family on suporting you through such a nightmare enjoy the rest of your life and have fun hugs and cuddles from both of us

hi tisha pleased to read the news im getting the same with lin so please dont worry to much tina is doing all she can to come back to you and it sonds as if she doing a ****** good job you will get days where tina dosnt want to play but tina is doing well up to now its taken a greatdeal out of her and it will take time to rebuild the strenght to be more active because if they are doing pyhiso that will knock her flat it takes a lot out of her ask next time if you could stay with tina as they do it that way you can give tina support while she works out please please dont worry about the shunt being inserted please it is a minor op lin had hers done and the difference was instant when she came back from theatres its fiddly to place it but is done under a scanner so they can see where to place it its hidden no one will know tina has it promise but it will help her recovery maybe it will be the programable one take care sweetheart love to both you and tina hugs and cuddles

hi phil fantastic news i know how you feel i know your gp is dealing with it can you ring them direct and badger them to help sharon or ring headway and see if they can get something rolling or ring the consultants secutary [sorry about spelling ] the fact sharons asking for help i know all you can do is say you are trying to get her the help she needs that the fact sharon is talking means sharon is becoming more aware and now needs help to further her improvement you are now entering a new chapter in life so to speak take it one day at a time phil take the phone to walkergate and let them see how much progress sharon has made if sharon has been there before you should have an open door policy try it it might surprise you im not sure how far it is from you im here if you want to rant a rave take care of yourself phil if i can help give a shout hugs and cuddles to you both fingers crossed

hi jan a very interesting artical think i will get lin tested as well and see if anything comes up if walton do have any information jan could you let us know where to find it please wishing you well and a continued recovery thank you so much sami your just beautifull and cuddly lol

hi tisha just read your wonderfull post im so pleased you have had such beautifull news im so pleased you have had a nice response from tina i really am just wait till she gets into rehab boy are you going to see some changes dont forget the odd day where tina might find it a bit hard and feel not quite with it and seems quite but tina is now on the road to recovery slow but surely i reckon you will be walking around with a smile on your face a mile wide before long lol give my love to tina and a hug and a cuddle take care of yourself as well happy thoughts and happy days

hi pam welcome to the family and sharing your inexperience with us will be looking forwrds to talking to you at some stage welcome and enjoy

tisha im pleased about tinas recovery so far please don't go down to far i think Tina will surprise you i have been given the same information lins was grade5+ bleed and a massive vasospasm i know lin is there and im not going to give up im hoping lin will pull through the drs always prepare us for the worst because they dont know how the brain will recovery so stick with it girl keep talking to tina that is your best guide and the drs if you see an improvement in tina then hope for more one day at a time there will be ups and downs but thats what life has dealt us so we get on with it i have seen many rehab units and what they achieve is always remarkable they work with what they have and work on what they have and i have seen many remarkable improvements in most of the patients if you contact mojo her mum has been transferred to a brain injury rehab unit i think sharon would be able to help you i think you are also in the same area as well so all is not lost take your lead from tina and when she becomes a little more with it then work and work again on her everyday tina is with you is a happy day so go for it and dont give up hugs and cuddles to you

hi neil and tammy have pmd you neil but congratulations on the fothcoming nupials enjoy your new life with tammy and be happy pleased the dr is keeping you under the microscope lol hugs and cuddles to you both

hi scot congratulations on your annieversary i think you have said what is in most peoples mind and i take note of what you have said a very touching tribute to the way life is going and the happiness brought about by a life changing but shocking event im very pleased and happy you have found a new meaning and happiness in life as such may you enjoy for many a year and never become tired of it enjoy and be happy congratulations once again

elaine most people carry mrsa on their skin along with many other bacteria and it dosnt always become a problem untill you go into hospital when they should test the patient prior to admission it is a natural occurring occurance it just i belive the hospitals advise patients with mrsa to take medication and will not readmit untill they are clear hopes this helps

laura its not waffle i do admire you for making such a hard choice and to come to the choice you made so from me to you a massive hug and cuddles be happy and more relaxed if you can take care xxxxxx

rod its sounds like you are going through the mill didnt the hospital give you any support i find it very strange if they didnt have you spoken to headway since we last spoke the shunt should help in the recovery is as far as the shunt drains away csf its still very early for mell and it will take time for mell to recover and as someone has said they dont know how long it will take its like the old saying how long is a piece of string i think you need to talk to headway who should be able to help take care will do a bit of looking for you take care love to mell i hope you do get some help and advice

hi laura have just read your post and i for one understand your desion nd what you are saying i for one support you in whatever choice you make and wish you all the luck and support you need in finding something you like bless you and good luck

hi laura you do seem a little down ive been reading what you have posted and it does seem to be the job is getting you down same job lower pay laura follow your heart sweetheart the position at the private school may not be as draining as your current job you can go for the interview and see what it feels like and how you feel about it emotions are rife in everyone who has gone through what you are going through so thats normal go for the interview and see how you feel when you get there i take it you have explained what you had gone through so if the interview goes well and you do find its to much tell them they will understand you should see your dr just to clear your mind the way you feel now is i think pulling you down a bit of reasureance from the gp should buck you up but the fact you are thinking about the stress and strains means you are aware of how you feel sweetheart money isnt the be all job satisfaction goes more if you are happy in the job then money cannot subsitute for job satisfaction i do under stand but your happiness comes first and that is the voice of having the t shirt and wished i did it years ago take care laura and go for it girl good luck

hi tisha im so pleased you are getting such a response from tina and that the scan is ok i know how it feels to get the eye contact and what it means to you and the family and that you are getting some good news abit a little at a time i can only hope and pray tina comes round more each day and that tina talks to you more fantastic to read the news take care hugs and cuddles to you both thinking of you take care