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Today couldn't have been worse if it tried!

Hi all :* I received a letter from the DWP stating that my sick cert for my ESA was about to run out when in fact the letter was dated after it had run out!!!...

Hi all :* I received a letter from the DWP stating that my sick cert for my ESA...

•10 years ago

Invisible

Now, before I start, I am not putting myself down nor trying to. So Emma, please don't tell me off :). BUT, do you guys ever feel like you are completely...

Now, before I start, I am not putting myself down nor trying to. So Emma, please...

•10 years ago

Weak

I don't know why, but for the last week I have felt really weak and dizzy. I have no energy for doing things, and even taking my dogs for their little walk to...

I don't know why, but for the last week I have felt really weak and dizzy. I hav...

•10 years ago

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Communication

Hi a close family member has recently suffered a severe bleed on the brain from an accident, they now have problems understanding and communicating, Im finding...

Hi a close family member has recently suffered a severe bleed on the brain from ...

•10 years ago

Celebrate good times, come on.

I feel like celebrating in some ways. In my right ear, I had a lot of wax that the nurse at my local surgery said was in deep. Sorry to bring this up but I...

I feel like celebrating in some ways. In my right ear, I had a lot of wax that t...

•10 years ago

OFF TOPIC! Do not read this post if you are looking for BI info.

Today was the last day of my DIs-play and it was also there Christmas session. Great day it was and this is the card I drew for the group. I thought I would...

Today was the last day of my DIs-play and it was also there Christmas session. ...

•10 years ago

Wedding news

Greetings from the newlywed Baron! As you've no doubt noticed from the lovely Michelle's pics (she is lovely, I've now met her) the wedding is now over. It...

Greetings from the newlywed Baron! As you've no doubt noticed from the lovely M...

•10 years ago

Meaningful Employments!!

Has anyone undergone an assessment or knows who to approach for support regarding an assessment to see if someone is able to hold down 'meaningful' employment....

Has anyone undergone an assessment or knows who to approach for support regardin...

•10 years ago

Head Pain after Gamma Knife!

Why does my head hurt when I bend it down and turn it from side to side after my Gamma Knife Surgery. It's been 15 months. It was not that way pre GK. I have...

Why does my head hurt when I bend it down and turn it from side to side after my...

•10 years ago

Suppose I best get on with some work ........

just sorting and editing the rest of the wedding photos hopefully so they are ready to send off in the next couple of days :D wish me luck I hope that Mr and...

just sorting and editing the rest of the wedding photos hopefully so they are re...

•10 years ago

Shunt

Does anyone of you have a shunt and if so have you had problems with a blocked shunt? Have your docs given you tips on how to keep the shunt unblocked? Since...

Does anyone of you have a shunt and if so have you had problems with a blocked s...

•10 years ago

The world just keeps on turning

So here I am. 5 months after my apparent brain injury. Why do I say apparent? Because I have no memory of it. To cut a long story short, I have absolutely...

So here I am. 5 months after my apparent brain injury. Why do I say apparent? ...

•10 years ago

Things really need to start looking up!

I've had such a bad year.2 brain hemorrhages earlier in the year.My wife has been given redundancy notice for March. And to top it all my Dad passed away on...

I've had such a bad year.2 brain hemorrhages earlier in the year.My wife has bee...

•10 years ago

Another..............

I could do this all day..........

I could do this all day..........

•10 years ago

Guess what? I have a job! Maybe some hope for a few of you guys too? :)

After trying all this year and most of last year, applying for job after job, it finally happened. I got an interview, survived it, and have kept it for 7...

After trying all this year and most of last year, applying for job after job, it...

•10 years ago

I've had my orders ;)

sooooo on Saturday I had the privilege of meeting Mr Baron but not just that I was honoured to be taking pictures of their beautiful wedding it was sooo lovely...

sooooo on Saturday I had the privilege of meeting Mr Baron but not just that I w...

•10 years ago

Getting There

Hi Hedgehog My accident was 4 years ago. I think when i first joined I was so desperate to find out what it was i was I was supposed to be doing to get out of...

Hi Hedgehog My accident was 4 years ago. I think when i first joined I was so d...

Julesgettingthere

•10 years ago

Speech problems

Speech problems are common with BI. Not many people I know with BI have them though, lucky gits, but for me my central nervous system was damaged giving me...

Speech problems are common with BI. Not many people I know with BI have them tho...

•10 years ago

Balance

After I got out of a wheelchair, then threw away crutches, I was a bit wobbly on my feet. When this continued and I felt dizzy all the time when sitting down,...

After I got out of a wheelchair, then threw away crutches, I was a bit wobbly on...

•10 years ago

Family

It is like a 'BI Family' isn't it......what a lovely way to put it. Regards Jules

It is like a 'BI Family' isn't it......what a lovely way to put it. Regards Jule...

Julesgettingthere

•10 years ago

This could prove interesting

I have mentioned turmeric before. http://www.naturalnews.com/047902_turmeric_memory_loss_curcumin.html

I have mentioned turmeric before. http://www.naturalnews.com/047902_turmeric_me...

•10 years ago

negative reactions

I recently had a nightmare experience whilst passing through Frankfurt Airport, being held back on the plane because I booked wheelchair assistance and they...

I recently had a nightmare experience whilst passing through Frankfurt Airport, ...

•10 years ago

Puzzles - Week 2

We had some good answers last week, but now it's time for another puzzle! Puzzled Aliens From high in the sky, a pair of aliens observes humans using...

We had some good answers last week, but now it's time for another puzzle! Puzzl...

•10 years ago

I'm 42 now, had my brain injury when I was 3 years old. Only accepted my brain injury as a part of me, 3 years ago.

My parents brought me up as any other child. I had 1 older brother and 1 younger. I had no extra help at school or anything. All my school exams suffered,...

My parents brought me up as any other child. I had 1 older brother and 1 younge...

•10 years ago

Balance

After my first op, and when I first started walking to school again, my balance was a bit off and weak but that is understandable after having an op on your...

After my first op, and when I first started walking to school again, my balance ...

•10 years ago

Is it BI or is it just me

My Dad or others, mostly my Dad, would probably say these sort of things when I was younger and I would not take much notice but as I have grown up, I notice...

My Dad or others, mostly my Dad, would probably say these sort of things when I ...

•10 years ago

Memory

Short term memory is a bit flaky. To start with my wife made me write down what I had to do at the start of each day, and then keep looking at the list through...

Short term memory is a bit flaky. To start with my wife made me write down what ...

•10 years ago

Hand - brain co ordination

hi just wondered if any of you wonderful people can help I had a head injury in February this year, n have had a stammer, problem solving and slower thinking...

hi just wondered if any of you wonderful people can help I had a head injury in ...

•10 years ago

Any ideas on helping dad accept help at home?

Imminent discharge from hospital! Hi everyone. Things have progressed really well for my dad and he is now able to hold conversations, do all his personal...

Imminent discharge from hospital! Hi everyone. Things have progressed really wel...

•10 years ago

Wedding weekend is here

This is it then, we're off! Leaving in a couple of hours, back on Sunday night as Mr & Mrs. There might even be a smidge of snow on higher ground to give our...

This is it then, we're off! Leaving in a couple of hours, back on Sunday night a...

•10 years ago

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