rampmama Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Today is my re-birthday. It was 7 years ago that my subarachnoid hemorrhage started bleeding into my brain and I fought to live. I am happy to report that my doctors were very wrong about my outcome. I am working in my original career as an engineer, I am able to do most of the things I liked before my stroke and I am a better human being than I was before my stroke. For all of you in the early days, keep fighting to find the old you, but embrace the new and improved you for the worthy human that you are. One major lesson I learned from my stroke was that I am a worthy human being as is. I don't need to "do" anything to have worth. Once you accept that you may not be able to "do" the things you used to, life gets easier. I accepted it in 2008 and it took eight years to get here, but I think I might have made it back, or at least as far back as I need to come. For everyone here, thank you for the the support and love. I love you all and am in your corner. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teechur Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 A very happy re-birthday! One blessing of this whole scenario is that we DO get a do-over and it gives us insight into things that others don't get. You are so right. We don't have to do anything to to be worthy, we simply have to be. One of the things my PT said to me is that through all of this one blessing is that I got to see how much people cared about me. So true. We see that in our real lives. We see that here from members who return, like you, to share how far you've come and to see others through the beginning stages after the SAH. Happy happy birthday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iola Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) This is beautiful. Thank you. Edited March 14, 2014 by iola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Linda, I think I know what you mean, I feel happier (sometimes !) since I know how people rallied around my husband and daughter and it made me feel loved. BTG has helped a great deal knowing I am not the only one. Continue your progress and thanks for your kind words xx Best Wishes WinB143 xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myratas Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Hi Linda Happy re-birthday, glad you have done well. I had my SAH on the 13th March 2008 also right communicating artery. I wish I was positive too but I guess I am not there just yet but I work on it everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffodil Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Another lady with a very special head! Thanks for sharing your view 7 years down the line. Very helpful and very inspiring. Hope you enjoyed your day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampmama Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Myra - We all get there in our own time. Be patient with yourself and accept that you are perfect right now. I actually had to step away from BTG for a couple years. I used to think of myself as brain injured. Today I have dropped that label and only try to think about the things I am doing today and how that will make my day a day of progress. Today my goal is to work out and eat well. That's it. Just take each day as it comes and set small goals you can feel successful about. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi K Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Well done you!! Good advice you are giving us, thank you. Sandi K. Xoxox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hi Linda So pleased to hear that you are doing so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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