DawnS Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 My friend has just told me about a programme to be aired next week that might be interesting to watch: BBC4, 22:00 Thursday 12th July - Rupture: Living with a Broken Brain. It's about Maryam d'Abo who was the Bond Girl in The Living Daylights. She suffered a sah in 2007 so this might make interesting viewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill C Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 thanks Dawn I have set the video for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hi Dawn, Bless you for this reminder, as I read about this a few weeks ago in the Daily Mail....Think that her Husband has made this documentary... I hope that you don't mind, but I've just copied and pasted your post and put a reminder in the shoutbox at the top of the forum. Really hope that I remember to watch it...as still have a memory like a sieve.... Many thanks Dawn...xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Just found the article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1188310/Maryam-dAbo-An-electric-thunderstorm-exploded-head.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Thank you Dawn. I would love to watch it (I have no idea how to record stuff ) I have a memory like Karens and have written a post it note - doesn't always help as I have so many I forget to read them! If anyone remembers could they please remind me on Thursday so I don't miss it? Thank you. Michelle xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahLou Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I've also done notes to remind me about this! I'll txt you to remind you! Loopy Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Thank you Loopy!! I've just read your link Karen, thank you. The Silver Lining foundation sounds amazing (there was a link to it at the bottom of the story) both for those of us who 'got off lightly' and for those who weren't quite as lucky. Michelle xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelBel Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Brilliant Dawn! I am going to put a reminder in my phone, put it on my calendar, email myself at work to add it to work calendar... and ask a few family or friends if they can record it too! Just to be sure I get to watch it! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Ta for link Karen and also Dawn....xx Right brb...need a coke....yes yes its decaff lol Be Well All that includes SL and Michelle my Belle...lol xx Love to All WinB143 xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahLou Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Kel you made me laff! What are we like eh! It'll be interesting to see how many of us remember to watch it or indeed how many of us are still awake at that time to watch it!! SL Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Ok so who watched it then! I did found it a bit hard going at first like getting into a book, bit weird in places but on the whole ok, Once guy has to think before he speaks - Im not alone then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill C Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I watched it this morning & quite honestly was disappointed. there was too much on other brain injuries & nothing about the recovery from an SAH other than concentration & memory problems. I had expected her to mention how long recovery it & the other things such as fatigue etc. Not sure it will have helped anyone that needs to understand us after an SAH other than to say its an invisble problem!! I won't watch it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobs Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Well if u missed it or didn't know about it there's a 2nd and 3rd chance to watch it it's on sat at 11.30pm an Tuesday at 1.30am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnS Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 I watched it this morning. I have to admit, a lot of it I had to mute because it was too noisy for me and I've had a banging headache since. I found it a bit arty-farty, but when it wasn't trying quite so hard it was interesting in places. I always thought I knew I was lucky to have had coiling but now I know I was fortunate. I thought the images at the beginning of a quick blast of traffic and people captured quite well what it's like in to be in a busy place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 & I thought it was just me that was dissapointed in it, thanks guys.... I got the traffic thing at the start by thought 'hello' that would make anyone early in their recovery freak... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi K Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I would love to hear more opinions, I really wish we were able to access iplayer. My hopes were up on this one. Bummer about them not spending much time on living life after an SAH, that's really what I thought it would be about and I was so looking forward to seeing it. Sandi K. Xoxoxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I watched it this morning. I have to admit, a lot of it I had to mute because it was too noisy for me and I've had a banging headache since. I found it a bit arty-farty, but when it wasn't trying quite so hard it was interesting in places. I always thought I knew I was lucky to have had coiling but now I know I was fortunate. I thought the images at the beginning of a quick blast of traffic and people captured quite well what it's like in to be in a busy place. I totally agree Dawn and thought that the speeded up images of traffic and people coming towards you was a very good visual example. On the whole it was pretty okay and worth the watch. It did feature quite a few case histories and seemed to jump around quite a lot. I never realised that Quincy Jones had a SAH. Some interesting stuff, but didn't learn anything that I didn't already know, but then again I'm nearly 7 years post SAH, so that probably makes a bit of difference to that of the viewing experience of somebody who's earlier in their recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill C Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Yep I agree with the visual on people & noise, I wasn't expecting to see them removing a bone flap to remove a brain tumour tho, the drills were a bit OTT in my view! I'd expected it to be a more personal review of her own recovery but was interested in the figures all the same (I have heard them all before anyway). As far as clipping goes I think I had it pretty easy, I had no swelling or bruising around the scar & only about an inch of hair shaved off. I was on the ward with a lady who was coiled & she was suffering dreadfully after her op with headaches & nausea & other problems, shes been unable to access the support group at Wessex because she it too ill . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahLou Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hello guys, I found it interesting to watch but have to agree I was also a bit disappointed that it didn't go into SAH recovery in more detail. I actually cried through some of it. The noise scenes at the start were spot on to how it really is. Hub found it very interesting. I think all of us should put a book / film together! SL Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) At first ...the movie bit got on my nerves like the traffic rushing at screen....my daughter watched it with me..then said .... "You okay on ya own Mum" I missed some...saying to my Sa "Yes go on ... you watch your programmes " so missed half talking to my Sa..lol....phew taped it also.....Was okay but didn't get a lot out of it...Saw the woman who had to have her scull in tummy and I thanked my lucky stars .... There for the Grace of God as saying goes .....so it made me feel how lucky I am.......does that make sense? Be Well All Love WinB143 xx Edited July 13, 2012 by Winb143 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I agree Win and you make perfect sense as....."There but for the grace of God go I" ....I've said that quite a few times in 7 years.. I feel blessed and seeing others in a worse position than myself, gives me the kick up the backside that I need at times. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahLou Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I agree, the lady who had part of her scull removed was an inspiration. Also made me count my blessings. SL Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Maryam d'Abo Rupture, Living with a Broken Brain - BBC Documentary - Documentary is now on You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yGg6eEh-KM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryB Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Thanks for that information Karen I was able to save it in my favorites for later! mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Thanks Karen for link...what would we do without you run amok ..interupt links ...go off on a tangent...lose our way etc etc lol Many thanks WinB143 x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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