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Hi Ben,thanks for posting your up date. Hope you are getting as mush rest in between visits to Jane as you possibly can and hope you get a suitable flat asap.Wishing you and Jane much luck and a good recovery.Keep us posted Maggie x

hi Janevo, You sound just as frustrated and fed up about the taste buds as I was.It took me at least 3 months to start eating properly but by then I had gradually introduced some foods and started to enjoyed them. Chocolate was one of the first things I enjoyed:shock: . But for the first three months I was a nightmare to feed,all meals had to be plain without seasoning , herbs etc. I pulled my face at most things because they tasted discusting. I slowly introduced different foods in my diet and by ten months I was enjoying most foods again;-). Am now back to my normal likes and dislikes apart from the food I had eaten emmediately prior to my SAH.That I will never eat again,thank goodness it wasn't fish and chips! Maggiex

Hi Leonie,I developed migrain in my 30's never any pain just the aura. Since my SAH I have both the aura and head ache and appreciate what your going through. Maggie x

AHHhhh Leo , I hope it works for you and you soon feel pain free,no doubt it will be a relief for you. Fingers crossed it works for a long time Maggie x:redface:

Hi Ash good to know that things are moving forward for mum.It all takes alot of patience and is slowly slowly but it sounds like progress is being made. Take care of yourself your mum must be so very proud of you. LoveMaggiex

HI Lin-Lin ,Lovely to read your post. Remember what happened to you was a personal tragedy and its wonderful that you are recovering so well. Thank you for posting. Your words will give hope to all those who read them. Maggiex :redface:

Oh ouch! You must be in pain to go through this for a couple of weeks. I hope it isn't painfull. Maggiex

Ben you must feel overwhelmed by what has happened,it's frightening I know. It's so hard for our families to wait and see what happens to us but it is like blueday says Jane is fighting her battle,you need to be strong for all three of you so try to get rest and accept as much help that comes your way. Push any negative thoughts away and lets hope for good results soon. Maggiex

Hi Leo sorry am not going to be of much help as never heard of them either but good luck ans look forward to hearing a positive result. Maggie:redface:

Hi Denisse,welcome. I was terrified too,who wouldn't be it's a huge thing to have happen.The head ache and tiredness are all normal just give it time thats what is needed. I hope you have help with the little ones you need plenty of rest it is really early days for you don't try to rush it. Take good care of yourself and try not to worry. Take a look at the stories here you will get plenty of information. And don't be afraid to ask someone will be able to help I am sure. Maggie x

Hi,Gary congratulations your doing really well and have a good attitude. Keep it up,let the tears flow and learn to listen to the new you! Recovery is different for us all except I think we'd all agreee on the slowly slowly pace of life we have to adopt at the beginning. It's your time, do it at your own pace and let the world carry on around you for a while it's a challenging time but with your back ground and atitude you will no doubt pull through and go from strength to strength,be kind to yourself. looking forwrd to hearing about your progress. Maggiex:-D

:redface:Hi Lin all the best for tomorrow. Listen to your body, don't push yourself.Take good care of you, have a good sleep tonight. Maggiex

:redface:Hi Zoe I 've been keeping up with your posts too. Can't give any advise just keep faith and remember that whilst recovery can be slow one day can make alot of difference. Richard has come a long way. You hav a lovely family.Take care if yourself. Maggiexl

:redface:Lyn that really is marvelous, clever you congratulations! Like Vivien says you are an inspiration. Wonderful.....:razz:Maggiex

:redface:Thank you once again for the link,I really enjoyed it.Coincidentally I use singing like word association. it helps me remember names,places and numbers! Your never boring blueday.....Maggiex

:redface:Hi Kate, well there are alot of people on here who can give plenty of advice and support to you so keep looking.You have your hands full I hope you get the help you deserve. Tell your mum I know how she feels right now,it's so disapointing and utterly devastating to be in this position. I was told by a good friend of mine to be a patient - patient! Best advise ever. Not easy.Tell her I am routing for her to make a quick and a good recovery.Best of everything for you and your family. Maggiex

:redface:Hi Kate, welcome to the site, sorry to hear about your mum it's such a difficult time for you. I had a period when I couldn't communicate it's embarrassing,exhausting and yes it makes you cross and emotional I got really angry with myself. I felt very vulnerable, all of which made word search more difficult. Just keep reassuring your mum that she will get help and support it's early days still! I am quite sure you will get more advice and better than I can give on here.Give it time!Hope all goes well for all of you.Maggiex

:redface:Thank you for the links really enjoyed them! Maggiex

Ash my heartgoes out to you and your family,keep positive. Don't expect too much when mum comes around it does take time. Like you my daughters were terrified too its only natural but do try to hold onto the thoughts that mum will be ok and when she comes around don't expect too much it takes time.Maggiex

:redface:Hiya, Li-lin its still early days for you,your going to feel emotional of course you are you have been through so much. I have been 'wearing the T shirt' for 18 months now.At around 6 months post SAH I started to see a neuro Phsycologist who helped me tremendously -this was offered to me as part of after care at the hospital. I am much more emotional now (its different for us all)! Life is all ups and downs so to speak its just that post SAH the dips seem more intense and harder to climb out of at first! But it does get better,alot better. Give it time,and keep doing what your doing you sound like you have it sussed! As for friendships I am still bewildered at some of my friends reaction to my experience. But have started to make new ones and I appreciate the ones who stuck by me. Good luck. Maggiex

:redface:Hi Ash sorry things are like they are at the moment and hope with all of my heart that your mum makes a good recovery. Like all the others have said you need to remember to look after yourself, eat regular, drink plenty water and rest in between visits to your mum. Have some post its and a pen in your pocket constantly to write down any questions as you think of them so you won't forget.I was up and down for the first two weeks and my daughters didn't know from one day to the next what to expect. But with their love and support and great medical care I came back to them. Never give up hope.Maggiex

:redface:Hi blueday you write great posts,good luck for further recovery. I love your picture It should be mine,I recently had my 60th birthday celebrations,big achievement am very proud! The down side of reaching 60 is that like your picture I am like a ghost all of a sudden i've become invisible. Maggiex:shock:

https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/driving-licences Hi Zoe I am not sure if this will work but here is a link for surrendering driving license. I filled a form in on the internet. I do believe after an SAH you should surrender your license until you get the go ahead from the hospital to drive again. Hope this helps Maggiex:redface: Oh it did work....lol I am a novice at these matters!

Nice work Jen we must remember to keep pace with that one it's important! Maggiex:redface:

Hi Mel,welcome. I am always asking questions on how to get around the site so don't you be worrying there's always someone to help. Look forward to hearing from you soon Maggiex:redface: