Inspiration on Itv

[aqua4]

Hi everyone. Think James Cracknell is on Lorraine today 8.30. K

[aqua4]

It's on at 9.15am.

[StrawberryCream]

Got back from the school run just in time to switch on to see James and his wife Bev. Inspiring and encouraging! When I read their book I cried loads when I read about how the bi had caused problems especially with his relationship with his son. I could identify with so much of that and it made me face up to the fact my sons problems are as much mine as his! My personality and moods have changed very much. Today's interview made me hopeful that my frontal brain personality and mood problems could mellow a bit more given time, however, I am not far behind James with regards to when the bi was sustained and that change hasn't happened yet. I do know from their book that they had access to all the specialist support and rehab, which I haven't, so I wonder how much that also helped his awareness and understanding of why problems were occurring and armed him with strategies to manage the problems.

[paxo05 in reply to StrawberryCream]

Think you have nailed it when you mention access to specialists.

I does make a great difference. I to watched it today but was a little concered when he mentioned he had now fully recovered.

Do you ever fully return and recover. I agree you should never be told you will not be able to recover fully but to admit to all the changes then say you are fine now can undermine the strugle that people go through after a bi.

I seek no sympathy for what happened to me allI seek is a little understanding of the lives we all know lead.

Like himself my bi nearly killed our marrage and had a deep impact on my relationship with my children.

I have "recovered" from my bi but I also acknowledge the changes it has cause.

I will now get down ofy soap box Pax.

[cat3]

Thanks for the alert Aqua. I missed it earlier but will certainly get in on ITV player tonight or tomorrow. xx

[razyheath43]

yup i missed it as well! had to take cat to the vets,she is fine

[cat3 in reply to razyheath43]

Meiooow !! Yes I'm fine. xx

[razyheath43]

lol glad to hear it

[cat3]

I DO feel there is an 'us & them' when it comes to health issues and recovery, in that those with money have access to top-notch and limitless rehabilitation whereas we're left to muddle through alone.

I wish James Cracknell & family well, but their situation isn't something I can personally identify with.

[Alice5 in reply to cat3]

This Headway forum and website has really helped me.

I wish that when my son was in hospital a representative from Headway had introduced themself rather than leave a leaflet. We could both have benefited from input right from the start.

We had no real understanding until seeing a neuropsychologist 3 years after the SAH.

If only we'd understood more from the start...

[aqua4]

Hi Caroline,Paxo, Cat.

I echo all your thoughts.

It was really good to see how he has progressed

but I felt very deflated after. Perhaps because Its 8 years now

and even though I know I have come a long way and

cope with strategies/aids It never seems far enough.

Like now, lots to say but brain wont work

Sorry have to stop for now. K

[MXman]

I didn't see the program but the only thing I can identify with what others have said is the personality change in me. Its not massive but enough to notice a difference I'm really trying to be a bit more caring but its tough. Funny as I didn't really like my farther before the accident but now I'm sure I don't. Fear of him and his controlling personality has effected me and now with the BI I just don't relate to him at all.

Onwards and upwards. Have a fantastic Friday people. XX N

[SAMBS]

I missed it, but these and replies to mxman with his achievement and motorbike ride just made me wonder how Michael Schumacherer is doing?

well done to you all who do get some of the old life back! Have a good weekend all,

Shirley x