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Ho hum

Nothing much to say. I got my TBI in 2005. when I fell off my bike, in France. I was lucky, and I went back to work, after 18 months. I am just feeling...

Nothing much to say. I got my TBI in 2005. when I fell off my bike, in France. I...

Flumptious

•8 years ago

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It's Christmas :-) Repetition, repitition, repetition.....

I've Just had an interesting experience because I hadn't realised just how bad my short term memory is! As you know/remember.........I have a local bar/cafe...

I've Just had an interesting experience because I hadn't realised just how bad ...

SAMBS

•8 years ago

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Posing

Here is a picture of me and some members of my Headway outreach centre. On the right is a volunteer. In the middle is a second service user mentor. On the...

Here is a picture of me and some members of my Headway outreach centre. On the ...

Matt2584

•8 years ago

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Driving ?

Hey ...I have been on here for years but usually just read and learn from you all as your honesties are so enlightening ! I have had two brain injuries, one...

Hey ...I have been on here for years but usually just read and learn from you al...

rikic

•8 years ago

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2 weeks off work

I don't know how I'm going to get through the xmas holidays. Whilst I'm doing all i can to make it special mark just doesn't care. I'm going to be honest now...

I don't know how I'm going to get through the xmas holidays. Whilst I'm doing a...

debbie36a

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Panic attack?

It was my first experience. I was having a fab time visiting Gino'dacampo new restaurant opening. Even sat and chatted to him. We had a fabulous meal and I had...

It was my first experience. I was having a fab time visiting Gino'dacampo new re...

Kavib

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Need a lil reassurance

Hi there. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder & Borderline Personality Disorder early in the year. I have been suffering from Anxiety, Mood Swings,...

Hi there. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder & Borderline Personality Disord...

Mi5deeds

•8 years ago

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Keppra

Had a letter to say mark has to take keppra and I'm not sure it's the right medication for him. My sisters twins has tuburous sclerosis and they got taken off...

Had a letter to say mark has to take keppra and I'm not sure it's the right medi...

debbie36a

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Nootropil

Just a quick question has anyone taken or even taking Nootropil medicine also comes under the name Piracetam. I have just had an appointment with my...

Just a quick question has anyone taken or even taking Nootropil medicine also co...

gabimou

•8 years ago

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How long before.....

It's been 3 months now since my craniotomy. I was told after the surgery no driving for 3 months. Had my lastest MRI at the beginning of this month everything...

It's been 3 months now since my craniotomy. I was told after the surgery no driv...

Elaine888

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who has replied to me, it is lovely not to feel alone x

Pocketsize1

•8 years ago

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And a partridge in a pear tree

So, this year for Christmas, I've been given the precious gift of bronchitis. 12 headaches Drumming Eleven Sore Throats Throbbing Ten lungs A Filling Nine...

So, this year for Christmas, I've been given the precious gift of bronchitis. ...

BaronC

•8 years ago

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Christmas

Hi all, well Christmas is only 8 days away 😱 Can't believe how quick it's come around this year. I just want to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a very...

Hi all, well Christmas is only 8 days away 😱 Can't believe how quick it's come ...

lisa85

•8 years ago

7 Replies

My dad

Hi everyone I am the daughter of a wonderful father who 10 weeks ago fell down 18 concrete steps onto concrete, he had a bleed to the back of the brain, then a...

Hi everyone I am the daughter of a wonderful father who 10 weeks ago fell down 1...

Pocketsize1

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Having to leave your job through medical reasons

Hello, please forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere im still a newbie here. My question is... has anyone had to leave their job because of their...

Hello, please forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere im still a newbie h...

ducky9

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Raising awareness

I wanted to try and help others by raising awareness so please if you have a chance read my article about my SAH in a few north west local magazines.

I wanted to try and help others by raising awareness so please if you have a cha...

Kavib

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Bad news for the Baron

Been to pick yougest daughter up from uni today. Bit of a miserable drive but hey roads were quiet. As we approached Lincoln ( forgot to say shes at Lincoln...

Been to pick yougest daughter up from uni today. Bit of a miserable drive but he...

paxo05

•8 years ago

4 Replies

PIP?

I feel horrible even asking this, because most of the time, I'm relatively functional. Some of the time, though, I'm not, when the fatigue hits hard, I can't...

I feel horrible even asking this, because most of the time, I'm relatively funct...

Gaia_rising

•8 years ago

73 Replies

Diploplia/double vision

I'm new here but looking for any helpful input. I have a unruptured brain aneurysm which is compressed in my 6th and 4th cranial nerves. My main problem is...

I'm new here but looking for any helpful input. I have a unruptured brain aneur...

ducky9

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Sean

Symptoms from skull fracture and acute subdural haemorrhage, suffer from seizures and abnormal visual fields.

Symptoms from skull fracture and acute subdural haemorrhage, suffer from seizure...

Sean11

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Another change

I know this is off topic but I thought I would share anyway. Pre bi if anyone asked me what my favourite animal was the answer was always dolphin. Recently...

I know this is off topic but I thought I would share anyway. Pre bi if anyone a...

randomphantoms

•8 years ago

2 Replies

BLOG

Hi Guys Well finally i am out of the litigation process, have taken a few months to get used to being cut loose from the consuming nature of litigation and...

Hi Guys Well finally i am out of the litigation process, have taken a few month...

Allsorted

•8 years ago

3 Replies

How do I get through this

I feel like I am crying all the time. I hate it. I wish I can be stronger. My husband has been in brain injury rehab since early Sept. Hypoxia brain injury due...

I feel like I am crying all the time. I hate it. I wish I can be stronger. My hu...

Yoda8888

•8 years ago

12 Replies

All done

Marks had his cranioplasty today although it was touch and go as there was no beds. They worked their magic in Preston and he had op at 5 30. He's totally...

Marks had his cranioplasty today although it was touch and go as there was no be...

debbie36a

•8 years ago

4 Replies

The joys of driving

Well I have got my new car and I am trying to get used to it. I say trying as a few little problems have popped up. I decided to try and memorise myself with...

Well I have got my new car and I am trying to get used to it. I say trying as a ...

paxo05

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Has anyone any advice for DVLA driving assessment?

Hi there I have just had a letter saying I have to book an assessment and I have no idea what it involves. My mind is racing and feeling a little panicky....

Hi there I have just had a letter saying I have to book an assessment and I have...

randomphantoms

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Update...

Well I'm pleased to say that my brother in law has done so well after his op to remove the brain tumour. It's a miracle, he has been up and about and showered...

Well I'm pleased to say that my brother in law has done so well after his op to ...

peaches2

•8 years ago

9 Replies

How ironic!

I've just come across this picture and was struck by how difficult ai find it to remain what I term as fully awake after my ABI in 2008!

I've just come across this picture and was struck by how difficult ai find it to...

Mads1975

•8 years ago

1 Reply

How quickly time flies...

A year, a whole year has passed since I got myself a Baroness and a couple of mini Barons. For the anniversary weekend we decided on a return to Derbyshire and...

A year, a whole year has passed since I got myself a Baroness and a couple of mi...

BaronC

•8 years ago

29 Replies

Been a while

It's been three months since I last wrote on here, and what a three months of pure crazy it has been. Firstly I was successful in my PIP appeal, they have...

It's been three months since I last wrote on here, and what a three months of pu...

Jennaberri

•8 years ago

12 Replies

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All posts for December 2015

Ho hum

It's Christmas :-) Repetition, repitition, repetition.....

Posing

Driving ?

2 weeks off work

Panic attack?

Need a lil reassurance

Keppra

Nootropil

How long before.....

Thank you

And a partridge in a pear tree

Christmas

My dad

Having to leave your job through medical reasons

Raising awareness

Bad news for the Baron

PIP?

Diploplia/double vision

Sean

Another change

BLOG

How do I get through this

All done

The joys of driving

Has anyone any advice for DVLA driving assessment?

Update...

How ironic!

How quickly time flies...

Been a while

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