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Anyone around

Hi its just Jules here, Sorry i have been 'away' for so long'. Tonight is the first night i have felt like chatting to people. I havent been watching the site,...

Hi its just Jules here, Sorry i have been 'away' for so long'. Tonight is the fi...

Julesgettingthere

•6 years ago

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Worried about my brother

4 years ago my brother who was then 44 had a bleed on the brain. He had a 10 hour operation 2 years ago and since then he is unable to walk unaided and his...

4 years ago my brother who was then 44 had a bleed on the brain. He had a 10 ho...

worried56

•6 years ago

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Unreasonable behaviour.

My husband who's had a brainstem stroke.treats me terrible he's unable to walk.so he's outside in his electric wheelchair. One of our kitchen cabinets needs a...

My husband who's had a brainstem stroke.treats me terrible he's unable to walk.s...

F1951

•6 years ago

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Increased intrancranial pressure

Hi everyone, Has anyone been diagnosed with this?? I have, but I’m waiting for MRI results. What’s everyone’s experience with this? Im really worrying myself...

Hi everyone, Has anyone been diagnosed with this?? I have, but I’m waiting for ...

Lynsey-s

•6 years ago

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Anybody else find that their fatigue is getting worse years after brain injury?

My accident was 20 years ago. I've had fatigue problems ever since. I used to have to sleep for 45 mins to an hour or so, but now i zonk-out for 1.5 hours or...

My accident was 20 years ago. I've had fatigue problems ever since. I used to ha...

SillyPhil

•6 years ago

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Shunt

I’m having surgery agin I’m having an allergic reaction to my shunt I’m just waiting for it to come in

I’m having surgery agin I’m having an allergic reaction to my shunt I’m just wai...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Thanks to my beloved wife Eva I am still alive

Living with severe Traumatic Brain Injury requires building a narrative for life, a story based on past memories from before the incident that caused the...

Living with severe Traumatic Brain Injury requires building a narrative for life...

Bright2018

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Your One Chance To Make Beverages Taste Better

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BaronC

•6 years ago

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5 wks out of 2wk induced coma, possible anoxia during open heart & fighting histoplasmosis. Minimally conscious. Not enough for drs?

Russ is now nodding yes, giving kisses EVERY time asked and even makes the smacking noise if kisses your cheek, hes starting to initiate kisses, he smiles a...

Russ is now nodding yes, giving kisses EVERY time asked and even makes the smack...

Angelia1234

•6 years ago

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Concussion

I am 18 mos post MVA/ concussion and just started back to work FT. I struggle with ANS disfunction, vestibular and ochlear disorders, tremors in my right hand,...

I am 18 mos post MVA/ concussion and just started back to work FT. I struggle wi...

Jag2004

•6 years ago

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Pip

Well I had the meeting yesterday morning. I have no idea how it went I answered all her questions to the best of my ability, we shall see

Well I had the meeting yesterday morning. I have no idea how it went I answered ...

Pat-rick1

•6 years ago

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It all helps!

With the walk now only twelve days away, any contributions or even just spreading the word helps!! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/walkwiththebaron

With the walk now only twelve days away, any contributions or even just spreadin...

BaronC

•6 years ago

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Anyone have experience where the body is more alert than the mind...minimally conscious state

So my husband is in the minimally conscious stage and is bound and determined to get out of bed. Today he succeeded. Scooted to the foot of the bed and got his...

So my husband is in the minimally conscious stage and is bound and determined to...

Angelia1234

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Refined sugar (the white stuff)

https://livingtraditionally.com/happens-body-stop-eating-sugar1/ Large amounts of refined sugar consumption can lead to a range of health problems, weight...

https://livingtraditionally.com/happens-body-stop-eating-sugar1/ Large amounts ...

Matt2584

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Headache less when under water

Has anybody else noticed that their headache is less intense when submerged in water? Thinking that the water pressure may be equalising the pressure in my...

Has anybody else noticed that their headache is less intense when submerged in w...

blackperil

•6 years ago

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Recovery Update on Fathers Day

During the date of my RTI, 04/08/14 I was a Semi-pro footballer, with my Wife Married since 2006. When I was discharged from Hospital in 2016 we carried out a...

During the date of my RTI, 04/08/14 I was a Semi-pro footballer, with my Wife Ma...

United99

•6 years ago

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Modafinil (smart drug)

Hi all Was wondering if anybody else was given Modafinil in recovery/rehabilitation of a brain haemorrhage? I was put on it in December 2012 during my...

Hi all Was wondering if anybody else was given Modafinil in recovery/rehabilita...

Wazza84

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Hypoxic Brain Injury, 39 year old male

Hello. This is my first post. It has been 2 weeks today since my husband suffered a widow maker heart attack. He coded several times and was life flighted to...

Hello. This is my first post. It has been 2 weeks today since my husband suffere...

RifeWife

•6 years ago

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Thank you

I just wanted to say thank you, i wrote a post a while ago and someone suggested contacting Headway on the phone. For a little extra support well I bit the...

I just wanted to say thank you, i wrote a post a while ago and someone suggested...

Kitten77

•6 years ago

13 Replies

anyone had a nerve block procedure done?

my son had an accident 18 months ago boxing. His recovery has been slow , recent mri scans are good and now his neuro has told him he has "nerve damage" . He...

my son had an accident 18 months ago boxing. His recovery has been slow , recent...

joben45

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Total new wrist replacement or wrist fusion

👋 just a quick question? has anybody had one of these operations? I have to have either of the two and I am not sure which would be the more successful....

👋 just a quick question? has anybody had one of these operations? I have to ha...

1949liz

•6 years ago

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Recovery Continues

‪Traumatic Brain Injury: I was extremely fortunate to have my Wife and 2 out of 3 children be patient for me, all I will suggest is you stay patient & by his...

‪Traumatic Brain Injury: I was extremely fortunate to have my Wife and 2 out of...

United99

•6 years ago

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Need help on vision loss recovery for anoxic brain injury

My brother is 38 years old. He had hypoxic brain injury in 2016. was in coma for 25 days. Since then he has improved a lot. he can walk with walker inside...

My brother is 38 years old. He had hypoxic brain injury in 2016. was in coma fo...

aditikhisti

•6 years ago

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Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor

Hi I’m new to the group so thought I’d introduce myself, I had an RTI in 2014 and was in a coma for several weeks, my Wife was told I’d remain vegetive and had...

Hi I’m new to the group so thought I’d introduce myself, I had an RTI in 2014 an...

United99

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Dazed and confused

I have been diagnosed with dysexecutive Syndrome otherwise known as Frontal Lobe Syndrome and another term thats come up for it is executive dysfunction. This...

I have been diagnosed with dysexecutive Syndrome otherwise known as Frontal Lobe...

Urbanecology

•6 years ago

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Fusion or new wrist

Have to decide by Monday what I want doing, in a great deal of pain so need something done. Operation booked for the end of July. Would a fusion of the wrist...

Have to decide by Monday what I want doing, in a great deal of pain so need some...

1949liz

•6 years ago

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Home at last!

So today has finally arrived! My hubby Dave is coming home after 17months! Dave suffered a cardiac arrest in jan 2017 which left him with severe hypoxic brain...

So today has finally arrived! My hubby Dave is coming home after 17months! Dave ...

lbuxton

•6 years ago

5 Replies

my friend

as you will know, afew weeks ago i reported the passing of my very good friend. today was his cremation, a lovely sunny day here in west sussex, with his...

as you will know, afew weeks ago i reported the passing of my very good friend....

steve55

•6 years ago

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Floodgates have opened

Kept soo much bottled up for so long it's finally erupted, omg feel so out of control, feel terrible as tried so hard to fight it 😭

Kept soo much bottled up for so long it's finally erupted, omg feel so out of co...

Tgirl79

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Traumatic Brain Injury

Hello, I'm new to this forum and I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right place but.... here goes... My husband suffered a 30 foot fall on 20th May this year...

Hello, I'm new to this forum and I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right place ...

MLake

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for June 2018

Anyone around

Worried about my brother

Unreasonable behaviour.

Increased intrancranial pressure

Anybody else find that their fatigue is getting worse years after brain injury?

Shunt

Thanks to my beloved wife Eva I am still alive

Your One Chance To Make Beverages Taste Better

5 wks out of 2wk induced coma, possible anoxia during open heart & fighting histoplasmosis. Minimally conscious. Not enough for drs?

Concussion

Pip

It all helps!

Anyone have experience where the body is more alert than the mind...minimally conscious state

Refined sugar (the white stuff)

Headache less when under water

Recovery Update on Fathers Day

Modafinil (smart drug)

Hypoxic Brain Injury, 39 year old male

Thank you

anyone had a nerve block procedure done?

Total new wrist replacement or wrist fusion

Recovery Continues

Need help on vision loss recovery for anoxic brain injury

Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor

Dazed and confused

Fusion or new wrist

Home at last!

my friend

Floodgates have opened

Traumatic Brain Injury

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