Recently my mum got subarachnoid and she has been in hospital for a couple of hours and I'm worried about her is there anyway I could possibly help because I love her so much thanks for help given
Rhys
Please anyone I beg you just let me know it's alright I need help
just be there for her,staying postaive and trusting her team of doctors etc
These days a subarachnoid haemorrhage isnt as serious as it was 20 yrs ago.
Put your trust in the doctors as they now know a lot more
Just for now try to stay positive, tell her you love her and look after yourself too.
Let us know how things go
Hi Rhys. I had a SAH 5 years ago and was hospitalised for 2 months, and it was around the 3 week point when I started to become conscious of my surroundings and started to engage with staff & visitors.
So I suspect that at this (very) early stage your mum might not be too responsive, which can be worrying I know. And once the bleed has been controlled she might still seem distant and sleep a great deal whilst her brain is using all its energy to repair.
My family were shocked by certain behaviours I displayed early on. I didn't recognise my own daughter for a while (thought she was one of my neighbours) which she found distressing. But these were temporary issues and all part my world slowly coming back into focus.
Try to keep talking to your mum. Even if she seems miles away she'll be picking up bits & pieces which will be reassuring, if only from hearing your voice. And don't be afraid to keep reminding her of where she is, and why.
I had a doctor coming to my side several times daily to reinforce that I was in Salford Royal hospital as I'd had a bleed on the brain. So once I became compos mentis, I fully understood my situation and wasn't spooked by it.
Have the doctors said whether they intend to coil the bleed Rhys ?
Thinking of you, Cat x
Oh bless you I would love to say you could change anything but you can't just be there to support her when I was ill I remember my partners support so that's all you can do is be there
Hope all goes ok please let me knowb
Hi Rhys and welcome to the forum.
Please ring the Headway helpline and just chat with them.
Take care of yourself especially while your mum is in hospital because she will need your help when she gets home.
When you visit your mum playing her favourite music very quietly, showing her photos of the family and generally being positive are all good things.
Please keep in touch with us and if there is any more we can do to help just ask.
Thinking of you both.
Try not to worry as if mum sees you getting stressed it will not help her to cope, I know that when I had a subarachnoid the worst thing was the pain headaches like you could not imagine but that was 30 years ago and I am sure things have moved on considerably since then. All I can tell you is that even then what the doctors did for me was brilliant be positive and have confidence in the dedicated medical team surrounding your mum good luck
My daughter is currently one week into this situation and has had the coil op
It's amazing what they can do but you have to take one day at a time
Yourcomments helped me Thank you and I'm so glad you recovered Cat
She is in the best place so just try and stay positive. The doctors are dealing with cases like this everyday. Good luck x
Thankyou every one for here help my mum s getting a lot better and she can speak reasonably well now
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