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Capital and Income Support

Hi I had capital of < than £6000 which was disregarded (which I spent last year on essential items) I have now received an inheritance of £9000 which will...

Hi I had capital of < than £6000 which was disregarded (which I spent last yea...

pjm22

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Still waiting.....

I had a mild traumatic brain injury in 2002. i tripped of the forks of a fork lift truck and landed on my chin. i might of been out for a couple of seconds and...

I had a mild traumatic brain injury in 2002. i tripped of the forks of a fork li...

20131320

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Two perfect MRI's as well as other main scan. Two-and-a half years down that chord. But still so very angry and sore.

coetzeegisela

•11 years ago

9 Replies

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My uncle has got stroke and suffering from Brain Hemorrhage. This stroke affect his half body right side?

But now 4 days passed doctors discharged him with food pipe on 2nd day of stroke, He can move his arm and leg but not with full strength. He is talking to...

But now 4 days passed doctors discharged him with food pipe on 2nd day of stroke...

jo9999

•11 years ago

1 Reply

AWWW YEEEAAHH

It's here, it's the 15th of June, the sun is shining (sort of), and it's another day of fine living. It's easy to see the world as a dark and terrible place...

It's here, it's the 15th of June, the sun is shining (sort of), and it's another...

B_S_A

•11 years ago

22 Replies

Help about driving again after TBI-who do we contact etc?

Recovering fromTBI and driving again- After 14 months OH thought he would see if he was able to drive again-he assumed he would just need assessing at one of...

Recovering fromTBI and driving again- After 14 months OH thought he would see if...

pollyanne

•11 years ago

17 Replies

still struggling but today is better than yesterday

ive managed to do more with my baby :) but still feel like theres a big storm over me im so tired depressed arms and hands still dont feel like mine i still...

ive managed to do more with my baby :) but still feel like theres a big storm ov...

shellsbelle

•11 years ago

25 Replies

Wouldn't it be great if you woke up knowing how you were going to feel?

Today is a wobbly day! But it's been a good day regardless, I try to go swimming on a Thursday cos I have a bigger window to aim at time wise at the local pool...

Today is a wobbly day! But it's been a good day regardless, I try to go swimming...

Kirk5w7

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Acceptance - That Elusive Son of a-

Acceptance is hard, and I am by no means an authority on it, but I know that it's a necessary part of any grief. Now this is not another way of saying that...

Acceptance is hard, and I am by no means an authority on it, but I know that it'...

B_S_A

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Norfolk area...

Anyone on here from around the kings Lynn, Norfolk area that has had a brain injury?

Anyone on here from around the kings Lynn, Norfolk area that has had a brain i...

xlOziixbabex

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Heavy heart

My Dad has been in hospital for 10 months following a catostrophic SAH. We were told he probably wouldn't survive at the begining and the docs were very...

My Dad has been in hospital for 10 months following a catostrophic SAH. We were ...

Lubilu01

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Monkeeey3913

Just thought that i would create a little blog post to update the community of Monkeeys apparent disappearance. As he mentioned in many of the other blogs and...

Just thought that i would create a little blog post to update the community of M...

TC1979

•11 years ago

10 Replies

For the positive LeslieDilks

Following Leslie's positive thoughts.. Yesterday is History, Tomorrow a Mystery, Today is a Gift, That's why it's called the Present"

Following Leslie's positive thoughts.. Yesterday is History, Tomorrow a Myste...

NJH11

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Writing under a temporary name to get something off my chest that is breaking my heart....

I have added this new account so I can hide who I am whilst I share something that I have kept to myself for almost 3 years and I just have to get it out........

I have added this new account so I can hide who I am whilst I share something th...

so-sad

•11 years ago

23 Replies

coping after a SAH

i dont really know where to start im 4 weeks post having a SAH I have a supportive partner and 2 kids a girl aged 6 and a boy who is 13 weeks Ihad a stroke in...

i dont really know where to start im 4 weeks post having a SAH I have a supporti...

shellsbelle

•11 years ago

7 Replies

I did this and it worked :)

Believe you can and you’re halfway there.

Hidden

•11 years ago

1 Reply

10 days ago my 31 year old nephew had a quad biking accident whilst on holiday in Cyprus.

He has been in intensive care ever since the accident, has had a stent fitted and has had a tracheotomy. He is now breathing for himself and opens his eyes...

He has been in intensive care ever since the accident, has had a stent fitted an...

Beckno

•11 years ago

9 Replies

brain haemorrhage 3 years ago... only now getting pins and needles and tingling down left side of body and face - could there be a link?

3 years ago I had a brain haemorrhage in my right occipital lobe, I was lucky and wasn't left with any lasting side effects from it. At the weekend, out of...

3 years ago I had a brain haemorrhage in my right occipital lobe, I was lucky an...

fnewman

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Neuropsychologist - the results

In my previous post I had been sent round the medial block a bit and ended up at a neuropsychologist. He'd asked me how I felt then did a bunch of cognitive...

In my previous post I had been sent round the medial block a bit and ended up at...

Hidden

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Something to help you sleep.

If there's ever a time my situation keeps me awake at night, I listen to these two things at the same time, and then I'm gone in no time. Open this link first;...

If there's ever a time my situation keeps me awake at night, I listen to these t...

B_S_A

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Walk the journey........SAH, aneurysm survivors walk back to hospital. Wish us well!!

Meet the Walk the Journey Team - Trevor had his aneurysm 3 years ago, Alice had hers 2 years ago and Linda had her aneurysm 18mths ago. We were all in our...

Meet the Walk the Journey Team - Trevor had his aneurysm 3 years ago, Alice had ...

Alicedenham

•11 years ago

10 Replies

starting to feel more like me

15 months on , woke up this morning and can't sleep now, its quarter past five and have filled up the dish washer again and made a cup of tea, just sitting...

15 months on , woke up this morning and can't sleep now, its quarter past five a...

Kirk5w7

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Another thought.......... I'm getting hooked :(

This for me is very relevant.......Life has many different chapters. One bad chapter doesn’t mean it’s the end of the book.

This for me is very relevant.......Life has many different chapters. One bad ch...

Hidden

•11 years ago

2 Replies

When life gives you lemons...

Don't make lemonade. Burn them. Lemons are hard to peel, taste awful, and even if you make them into lemonade, you need to dump loads of sugar in it to make it...

Don't make lemonade. Burn them. Lemons are hard to peel, taste awful, and even i...

B_S_A

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Dizziness won't go away

My 27 year old son had a large cavernoma removed from the cerebellum area and now have to learn to balance, speak and see again, he has since had a shunt...

My 27 year old son had a large cavernoma removed from the cerebellum area and no...

Fonderflo

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Dad has recently had a SAH - what to expect?

My dad had a SAH around 4 weeks ago. He was in ICU for a week but is now on a Acute Stroke unit for rehab. I was just wondering how long he is likely to be...

My dad had a SAH around 4 weeks ago. He was in ICU for a week but is now on a Ac...

MrsCM

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Thought For The Day

Live now. Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again. :)

Live now. Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again. :...

Hidden

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Seizures - Becoming a nuisance.

So around the beginning of August, I had my first seizure. I thought it was no big deal, I mean, I had brain surgery a few days before, it's a given that...

So around the beginning of August, I had my first seizure. I thought it was no b...

B_S_A

•11 years ago

26 Replies

In 'coma' for 8 wks two yrs ago, since then bpppv getting better neuro-physiotherapy. Balance problems. Any similar? -G

coetzeegisela

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Something For Everyone

Kirk5w7 recently posted a blog entitled 'Welcome to Holland'. I found it sad that very few people responded to the invitation to google that title and read...

Kirk5w7 recently posted a blog entitled 'Welcome to Holland'. I found it sad t...

cat3

•11 years ago

31 Replies

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Headway

All posts for June 2013

Capital and Income Support

Still waiting.....

Two perfect MRI's as well as other main scan. Two-and-a half years down that chord. But still so very angry and sore.

My uncle has got stroke and suffering from Brain Hemorrhage. This stroke affect his half body right side?

AWWW YEEEAAHH

Help about driving again after TBI-who do we contact etc?

still struggling but today is better than yesterday

Wouldn't it be great if you woke up knowing how you were going to feel?

Acceptance - That Elusive Son of a-

Norfolk area...

Heavy heart

Monkeeey3913

For the positive LeslieDilks

Writing under a temporary name to get something off my chest that is breaking my heart....

coping after a SAH

I did this and it worked :)

10 days ago my 31 year old nephew had a quad biking accident whilst on holiday in Cyprus.

brain haemorrhage 3 years ago... only now getting pins and needles and tingling down left side of body and face - could there be a link?

Neuropsychologist - the results

Something to help you sleep.

Walk the journey........SAH, aneurysm survivors walk back to hospital. Wish us well!!

starting to feel more like me

Another thought.......... I'm getting hooked :(

When life gives you lemons...

Dizziness won't go away

Dad has recently had a SAH - what to expect?

Thought For The Day

Seizures - Becoming a nuisance.

In 'coma' for 8 wks two yrs ago, since then bpppv getting better neuro-physiotherapy. Balance problems. Any similar? -G

Something For Everyone

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