Phil Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hello My name is Phillip, I'm so pleased I found this site because it has been really helpful. I am 53 and had a SAH on 17 December last year and when they tried to coil the anuerysm (Fisher grade 3) they found two tears in my carotid artery so this had to be repaired before they could carry out the coiling. I was so lucky it happened at 10.30 in the morning and I was operated on by 4.00pm I think this is why my recovery has been so good. I spent three weeks in Frenchay hospital in Bristol, I returned to work on the 18 Feb but am only managing three days a week. I get very tired quickly and notice my speech becomes slightly slurred and I tend to stutter when I am tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulip24 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) Hi Phillip I too am new. Welcome. Glad you have recovered so well. All the best. Edited April 10, 2013 by tulip24 add info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryB Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hi Phillip, Welcome to BTG, it is a great place to find out how others are coping and doing. Makes you feel normal! Maryb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hi Phillip, You are doing incredibly well to be back working 3 days a week so quickly after SAH. My speech is also a problem when I'm tired. It still gets muddled now when I'm tired but nothing like in the early months when, as you say, I was slurring or using the wrong words or even just making up new ones!! It's something that will improve as you continue to get better. The tiredness should improve too as time goes on. You are doing amazingly well, just remember to rest as much as you can when the tiredness hits. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffodil Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Hi Philip and welcome. When I get tired post SAH it feels like my brain realises its almost out of energy so it shuts down less crucial functions, talking, balance, vision. I also find my pain levels spike. I have learnt that I just have to stop when that happens and not try and push through it. It's very early for you and you're doing well but remember to keep things a bit slow as you're still healing massively. Take care. Daff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Ditto to all what's been said Phillip and welcome to BTG. Look after yourself and head up and shoulders back. Best Wishes WinB143 Edited April 12, 2013 by Winb143 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Hi Philip warm welcome to the site, glad you found us, Wow! back to work so quickly I hope the 3days arent full days. listen to your boday when you slurr your being told stop/slow down. take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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