maggie

Hi Kate, A warm welcome to you. I think it's safe to say most of us here can relate to your frustrations regarding our ' hidden illness' I know I do. I've started to believe alot of people are frightened to think about what we have had and simply can't deal with it! But I can assure you you will find alot of support here. Looking forward to hering more from you. Maggie x :redface:

Hi John,my heart goes out to you. I tremember only too well that 6 month after feeling when I was tired of it all, wished I was like before and was scared that I wouldn't get any better. Improvement seemed at a stand still. I can only tell you that for me now 18 months on and alot of the problems you describe that I relate to have almost disappeared. My head gets cold in the winter and hot in the summer ( I haven't had a shunt etc.) and I had creepy feelings in my head and often still do. Hang on in there be as patient as possible,think positive. Your a survivor John a courageous person who's come a long long way in 6 months. Give it more time. I send you big hugs and lots empathy and loads of luck. Maggie x

Hi Mark sorry I can't help with the crit/ill/ploicy either. Make sure to look after yourself too,you need to get plenty of rest you have been through a traumatic time! Tell Annette that 3 months is no time at all and to try and be a patient, patient and as frustrating as it is take baby steps. Love and Best Wishes Maggie x

Hi Saffy I wish you a speedy recovery and pleased everything went well. Take all the time you need to rest and remember to drink lots. Maggie x

Hi Janet and thank you for the welcome. Your not very far from me just up the road infact.Hope your well. Maggie x

Thank you Vivien. Writing my story made me face up to what happened and has highlighted the fact that I have not fully come to term with it all. Even after all this time! Maggie x

Hi Zoe,remember to look after yourself it is early days for Richard and for you too. Often the carer forgets they need to rest. I know my family where exhausted bless them they had no respite. I send my Best Wishes to both you and to Richard for a trouble free time from now on. Maggie x

Thank you Tina, it means alot to hear from everyone thanks to all for taking the time to respond. x

Hi, I was recently told by the hospital that some still say an SAH is a stroke but it isn't. Maybe it comes under the same umberella so to speak. They are researching more and more so I guess it's important to seperate . I was told at the time that I hadn't had a stroke but had an SAH. When I asked if I could have a flu jab my doc said I wasn't on the 'at risk list' cos I haven't had a stroke! Personally I felt better knowing that it was one or the other It made more sense somehow!

Thanks Earn.x

Morning and thank you everyone for your warm welcome and just for being there!x

:-DThanks everyone for the warm welcome.karen I think I might have managed to get my story posted!Yes its true once you get going its really quite cathartic as you say Liz.

Thanks girls, good to hear from you both. I am still getting to grips with the computer but will get there. Looking forward to getting to know you all.

Hi everyone, at last I have found the courage to introduce myself and to send in my story. I feel so grateful to all of you who constantly support and give words of encouragement to all who read the posts.Thank you,you have unknowingly been a huge comfort over the past year.

Hi Karen, I was 58yrs old when I had my SAH due to a burst aneurism in the left posteria communication artery. I had it coiled with platinum. Maggie

I will be 7 months post op when I fly to Switzerland in two weeks so I will let you know how I get on.It's a shorter flight than yours but Debbie I hope you make it. I spent 6 weeks on Raratonga, it's so very beautiful. I too have a ringing in my ears and strange tightening sensations in my head which are a new addition to my recovery! Does anyone else feel that,i'd be intersted to know! Maggie x

Hi Debbie, My name is Maggie and am quite new to the site.I had an SAH in Jan of this year andan opeation to place coils in a ruptured anni. It does get better in time and don't exprct too much.Be kind to yourself! Maggie