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before I could shut off and it wouldn't bother me. That is exactly what I could do but not now, weird isn't it.

Glad you have been able to put actions into place for when Tina is discharged. I didn't say earlier because it seemed so negative that all I had to do was climb some steps, which I did with difficulty, balance no good, to see if I was fit for discharge. This was at the general hospital I had been transerred back to. I have some horror stories of there that I won't go into, memory was rubbish but there are certain things that stick. I was sent home with no care whatsoever and I thought that was that. It was only by a chance meeting with someone I knew who worked on a specialist stroke ward who suggested I went to my GP and request physio for my balance problems. It was only then that I was seen by an OT as well and given aids to help me. That was 6 months down the line. I do feel though that had I been given physio earlier in my recovery I may have been able to overcome some of my balance problems. Aftercare, as far as I can see, is almost non existent unless you have someone to fight for you. Again all the best to Tina and yourself.

Hi Charty Have sent you a pm. Penny

Hi Laura I was a senior laboratory technician in a comprehensive school and had to work round the kids all the time. They are even louder and bigger when they reach secondary school. I thought I was an oddbod, but obviously not, there are others on here that can't stand noise. I enjoy going to the theatre to see a range of things, even musicals and I can cope with them. It does seem strange though. In March I am going to see Showaddywaddy, I have seen them in the past several times and found them to be good entertainers but must admit I am wondering how I will fare now, because they are very loud.

I would be interested to know if anyone else has been left with an intolerance to noise. I can't stand it, never have the radio or TV on and won't even sit in the same room when they are on. I find it very difficult to concentrate at the best of times and it is impossible with noise. I will turn round and go home if I go out to the local and the jukebox is on or there is a disco. I hate noise with a vengeance. It seems bizarre as I used to work in a school, and they are noisy places, I used to be able to "switch off" and just get on with my work, can't seem to do that now.

I just rang DVLA and told them. I had to send my license back and sadly still can't drive due to dizziness and balance problems. I do know of people who have got theirs back after about 12 months.

Hi Laura What has happened has happened. Although it was a deliberate attack, CICAP have classed it as a crime of violence, not all kids are the same and I think that I was unfortunate to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and an easy target. I am certainly not going to cower in a corner when it snows because of that incident or else the instigater will have won. I have put it to the back of my mind but of course I am cautious when I see snow but it does not worry me too much.

What is concerning me,and I am hoping someome may be able to give advice or guidence on, is that she now has short term memory loss and bouts of confusion,she feels abandond and isolated, and is worried she may be moved to a mental hospital. Although I have no medical knowledge I don't think for one minute she will be moved to a mental hospital. All you are describing is a normal part of the proccess for an SAH and it is very early days. Recovery can be very slow and to the best of my knowledge many of these effects will right themselves eventually, although I still have short term memory problems, there are ways round them. I am sure someone who has been on this forum for a while will possibly be able to advise you better. Even better speak to the doctors who are treating your wife who will be able to explain the ins and outs of the effects of a SAH.

You are sound like such a positive person, which is something I am trying to work on Thank you Donna I try do be but I must admit it took me a long time to come to terms with what had happened. You can't turn the clock back so all I do now is live life and enjoy it. It is no use crying over spilt milk.

I was also referred by my GP to the local gym but they refused to even assess me as my balance is too bad and they have not got the staff for one to one. I even said I would take someone with me, but that was a no no. Now they have moved to a larger place I have been referred again, so I will wait and see what happens. The one thing I can do is water aerobics 'cos the water balances me. I go to a private swim school with our local stroke support group and it is geared to stroke victims. It is not cheap although there is some funding to help but we have to pay the shortfall ourselves.

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I do what I can, when I can, if I can I like that Louise, I will add that to my motto. Forgot to say that the SAH left me almost blind in my left eye, down to Terson's Syndrome but luckily a brilliant eye surgeon managed to correct it. Hope to join in and take part in the forums.

Hi I'm Penny and found this site a few weeks ago after searching for the last few years for info. I had a SAH in Feb 2004. I was hit on the head by a ball of ice and it is suspected that this caused the aneurism, that I knew nothing about, to rupture. It has transpired that I have one at the other side as well but that is being left alone because as my neurosurgeon said it has an overflow i.e. another vessel going off it. He actually said it is a bizarre arrangement. I haven't had the other one checked since but I don't let it worry me and just continue to get on with life. I developed hydrocephalus and have a shunt fitted. I don't know whether it was that or the SAH that did the damage that has caused me to have quite severe balance problems, so much so that I have to use a triwalker. I haven't worked from that day to this but I do some voluntary work and keep myself busy. I love travelling and have travelled alone for years. This hasn't stopped me doing as much as I can afford, still on my own. I now live by my motto of Take each day as it comes, enjoy it to the best of my ability, blow tomorrow, it may never happen. As I have found out the hard way you don't know what is round the corner, there is more to life than work and more work.