Introducing myself

[Charliey93]

Hi everyone .

I care for my partner who is 24 and has a sever brain injury after being involved in a motorcycle crash jan 28 2017 .

I’m hoping to get support and advice

Thanks xx

[Hidden]

Hola Charliey. Welcome along. Hope you have some fun plans for hogmanay.

[Daylight123]

My partner had BI. I have found the information and support on this site invaluable. Since joining i no longer feel alone. Welcome wishing you the best for the New year

[sue-66]

Hello Charlie. My partner has a tbi due to a motorbike crash, which he had in April 2017 and I have found the help and advice from others with bi and carers so helpful.

[Charliey93 in reply to sue-66]

Hi If don’t mind me asking how old is your son . My other half have a tbi too x

[sue-66 in reply to Charliey93]

He's my partner Charlie, not my son and he's 41. He's still in rehab and doing well, its slow and steady with walking and everything

[Charliey93 in reply to sue-66]

Sorry. Is he up and about. My parter was in a coma for a while. We were in the queen Elizabeth x

[sue-66 in reply to Charliey93]

He was in a coma for a while and he has had a broken pelvis, so his walking is slowly coming on, he was in bed with hardly any physio for 17 weeks then transfer to rehab. He has come on well since the move but still has to be hoisted on ward, he can only walk in physio at the moment. I am finding it difficult to know what to say when, when he says his mind isnt right and asks me when it will recover to how he was . His short term memory is not so good, but I take pictures or video, like I did for Xmas day, but I can't imagine how it feels to not remember. Sorry for the long message.

[Charliey93 in reply to sue-66]

I did the same took lots of photos and videos while my other half was in hospital. Especially when I took our little girl

To see him . She is a big part of his recovery. She has taught him how to throw a ball and do different pre school jigsaws ect .

My other half will say my head is broken and o want it better which breaks my heart . I’m sure I’n time

Both of our partners will both make a lot of progress xx

[BaronC]

Hi and welcome! Settle in, feel free to ask whatever you like, you'll soon feel at home

Andy

[paxo05]

Hi and welcome.

You will soon realise you are not alone.

If you need any advice this is the place.

Ask your question sit back and read the advice. It may be varied ( each bi can be person specific). It may take time to answer, it may be conflicting but it will all be given with the best intensions of helping.

Even if you only need reassurance. ...Or to let off steam then write a post....It helps.

All the best for the future.

Pax

[Charliey93]

Thank you all . X

[Elkay_1954]

How is your partner getting on Charlie? Our son had severe BI aged 29 in a car crash and we are now four years on. X

[Charliey93 in reply to Elkay_1954]

He’s independent with washing and dressing ect . But still needs some behaviour therapy. We are new to it all and he’s fairly early in his recovery. He came home in August. It’s soo hard trying to adjust to the new him xx

[Kaz1981]

Adjusting to the new person they become is the hardest part, it will be 3years on 7th January for us and I still find it difficult some days. Having a young child makes it harder too. Hope you find a way to make it work for you all x

[Charliey93 in reply to Kaz1981]

Thank you I’m

Sure it will in time I know we are still

Early on in the recovery xx

[Calrich]

Hi Charliey I care for my daughter who is 25 she has a tbi severe diffuse axonal injury due to a rta 2nd of Jan 17, just wanted to say hi, I know how your feeling xx

[Charliey93 in reply to Calrich]

Hi , we are at the same stage in recovery then . How is your daughter doing feel free to message me x