Lynn329 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 (edited) Hi My name is Lynn and my sister had a brain haemmorhage 10 days ago and hope to find out how I can help her. She is still very weak and confused and does not understand what has happened to her. She had a coil on 17 September and is now in high dependency ward. As I live over 100 miles away I am only getting up to see her at the weekends. We have tried to get more information from the doctors but all they are saying is she is doing fine. She is still sleeping most of the time but when I spoke to staff on the telephone last week they said yes she is up and about so when I got there at the weekend to find this was not true at all felt a bit deflated. Hope I can find out more on here if this is usual? Thanks Lynn Edited September 28, 2010 by jess put name in title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallym25 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Hi Lynn, Welcome to the site. Sorry to hear you're sister has suffered a haemorrhage. You will find lots of people here who will be able to help with your questions. We have all either had one ourelves or care for someone who has, and we are all at different recovery stages. I hope you will call in again and let us know how she is doing. Look forward to hearing from you again. Take care, Sally xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hi lynn sorry to hear about your sister look forward to hearing more from you. Just be there for her and listen when she wnts to talk. Jess.xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill C Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hi lYnn, sorry to hear about your sister. I know how worryng this time can be but you will find lots of support & info on BTG. I haven't had coiling but I can say how recovery was/is for me after clippping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogbrush Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hi Lynn and welcome to BTG The ups and downs your sister is experiencing are quite normal after SAH. I slept a lot too and would be lucid one day and talking to visitors and the next day, I would be confused and not be at all with it. It does take some time and 10 days is very early. Keep your chin up and keep talking to her and don't be too worried if she seems to have taken a step backwards. Things do get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hi Lynn Warm welcome to the site. Yes very normal lots of up's & downs & sleep is the best thing right now.... take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hi Lynn a very warm welcome to BTG Very early days for your Sister, i was clipped so slighty different, but needed lots of sleep, and did so for some months. Wishing your Sister a speedy recovery, take care love Tina xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen78 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hi and welcome too, Thinking of your sister and you and your families.. Love Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hi Lynn Welcome to the site I'm sure you will find lots of useful information to help you through this difficult time. Sending best wishes to your sister and hopefully you will soon start to see some improvement but as the others have said it is very early in her recovery and normally one step forwards and two steps back at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hi Lynn So sorry that your sister has suffered in this way. This is a fantastic site though and you will get lots of help and support here. Ten days is very early - they wouldn't let me out of hospital for ten days unless I stayed local (I live in Nottingham and was coiled in Plymouth) Just be there when you can and talk to her - she may not remember you visiting. She will be very tired at first and will sleep alot so that her brain can rest and heal. Stay positive. Sending you both love and hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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