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BBC2 tonight 9pm - Andrew Marr - 'MY BRAIN & ME'

A reminder for anyone interested ; it might be worth a look tonight (Tues). xx

cat3

•7 years ago

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AND THE GOOD NEWS IS....

Just to let you know, today was the big day of my results to tell me whether the radiotherapy had done any good or not...to be honest I have been so busy...

Just to let you know, today was the big day of my results to tell me whether the...

peaches2

•7 years ago

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Everyday a repeat

Hi everyone, Just Jules here with a moan, Everyday i sit down at home at my computer and try to design a simple leaflet - one for kids and one for adults (just...

Hi everyone, Just Jules here with a moan, Everyday i sit down at home at my comp...

Julesgettingthere

•7 years ago

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To anyone who has/or has had/ a brain Tumour.

A CT scan for memory problems showed up a brain tumour about three weeks ago. Neurologist report,says: " a CT scan of the brain shows a low density lesion in...

A CT scan for memory problems showed up a brain tumour about three weeks ago. Ne...

dennisleigh

•7 years ago

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Travel insurance

Ive heard Headway do a good travel insurance. Is this true as I need insurance for a week in March?

Ive heard Headway do a good travel insurance. Is this true as I need insurance f...

spideyman

•7 years ago

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Life after TBI

Hi, my names Jen and I'm new to this. I suffered a TBI on the 18th December. I realise I am very lucky compared to what others have been through but am still...

Hi, my names Jen and I'm new to this. I suffered a TBI on the 18th December. I r...

jentwistle

•7 years ago

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Organic Catatonic Disorder

Dear Sir / Madam, Why are people with the brain injury Organic Catatonic Disorder hated, assaulted and ignored? Yours faithfully, Harry.

Dear Sir / Madam, Why are people with the brain injury Organic Catatonic Disord...

notharry

•7 years ago

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20 years and 6 months since coma

I felt like I was losing my way in the world lately and have come out of it feeling stronger and more optimistic. I've felt like that before and when you are...

I felt like I was losing my way in the world lately and have come out of it feel...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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2nd CT

This morning I went to the hospital to have a CT done for the sinuses as per the ENT doctor recommendation to see where the back at the throat bleeding stems...

This morning I went to the hospital to have a CT done for the sinuses as per the...

AlexLu

•7 years ago

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Times like this a.k.a. ironing board bites back!

My favourite thing ....The ironing board that pulls out of a kitchen cupboard drawer died recently. I don't enjoy ironing but managed with it. Had to use a...

My favourite thing ....The ironing board that pulls out of a kitchen cupboard dr...

randomphantoms

•7 years ago

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I walk the line ...

I walk the line

debbie36a

•7 years ago

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Tics of repetitiveness after injury

Morning all I hope everyone is ok today. I have been struggling with a repetitive blinking before and since my move of house. What you could describe as a...

Morning all I hope everyone is ok today. I have been struggling with a repetitiv...

Ro_76

•7 years ago

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Another poem - Try to imagine

Thanks for reading. I hope some of you can relate to some aspects of the poem. x

Thanks for reading. I hope some of you can relate to some aspects of the poem. x...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Another poem - unseen effects.

Hi another poem i wrote in the few months following my stroke,

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Canabis oil tablet

Can they be used to prevent as well as cure and we're can I purchase them

Coope

•7 years ago

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Forgot about my head

Hello everyone, Jules here, Hope your days been nice ish. I am 'luckily' having a new shower room and a long awaited (with a door) 'office' of my own... but...

Hello everyone, Jules here, Hope your days been nice ish. I am 'luckily' having...

Julesgettingthere

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Suicide risk

For those of you who've been following. Father home stays and release date have been cancelled due to him openly saying he no longer wants to be here....

For those of you who've been following. Father home stays and release date have ...

curlycuz

•7 years ago

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A poem from a new member.

I suddenly took to writing poetry out of the blue after suffering a stroke in 2015. Here is one of the many that i've written.

I suddenly took to writing poetry out of the blue after suffering a stroke in 20...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Intolerance to noise

Hi I am new to this site. I had a stroke in 2015 which was a clot that caused a blockage in an artery in my brain and was left with mainly cognitive issues...

Hi I am new to this site. I had a stroke in 2015 which was a clot that caused a ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Traumatic brain injury

Mea minute ago Hi guys am new to this And dont want to be the bearer of bad news.i suffered a tbi 7 years ago they say time is a healer but a dont seem to be...

Mea minute ago Hi guys am new to this And dont want to be the bearer of bad news...

Astley10

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Look what I did

I finished this off earlier today.

Matt2584

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Medical ID

Hi everyone. I have mislaid my medical ID bracelet and need to buy another. Any recommendations for a supplier please? My issue is that I can't often fit...

Hi everyone. I have mislaid my medical ID bracelet and need to buy another. An...

lcd8

•7 years ago

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You Have To Laugh...

https://youtu.be/0Bh_fBoLl4g

BaronC

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Brain Injury

In July 2016 I fell 8 feet and hit my head at work. This journey has effected my family and myself terribly and we feel like we aren't getting any answers....

In July 2016 I fell 8 feet and hit my head at work. This journey has effected my...

SAK95

•7 years ago

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Hey and a pic of me at the seaside

Tired but trying to see positives

Iwona084

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Change resistant

Hello everyone. My story with UK living continues and i try to close my eyes more often in order not to see the things i dont like here. It is hard to focus on...

Hello everyone. My story with UK living continues and i try to close my eyes mor...

Iwona084

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Booze free (0.5 per cent) real ale

Hubby has found a really tasty booze free real ale. in tesco.it is nice! he recamends it.I t is called Nanny State Ale. Made by Brew Dog .

Hubby has found a really tasty booze free real ale. in tesco.it is nice! he reca...

razyheath43

•7 years ago

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Sick of being sick

not been on as between iron transfusions,hospital an flu had very ;little time to breathe never mind post.Was trying to get the help,an advocates,to help me...

not been on as between iron transfusions,hospital an flu had very ;little time t...

jacs17

•7 years ago

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PCS a year on from injury...

Hi guys, I hit my head twice when I fainted (completely unexplained) and have been suffering from PCS since. It's been over a year now and I don't feel any...

Hi guys, I hit my head twice when I fainted (completely unexplained) and have be...

Ksi008

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Its started

Today I made the telephone call to change from DLA to PIP. I got the middle rate of DLA and ive been told middle rate is being scrapped. I rely on my DLA to...

Today I made the telephone call to change from DLA to PIP. I got the middle rate...

spideyman

•7 years ago

3 Replies

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All posts for February 2017

BBC2 tonight 9pm - Andrew Marr - 'MY BRAIN & ME'

AND THE GOOD NEWS IS....

Everyday a repeat

To anyone who has/or has had/ a brain Tumour.

Travel insurance

Life after TBI

Organic Catatonic Disorder

20 years and 6 months since coma

2nd CT

Times like this a.k.a. ironing board bites back!

I walk the line ...

Tics of repetitiveness after injury

Another poem - Try to imagine

Another poem - unseen effects.

Canabis oil tablet

Forgot about my head

Suicide risk

A poem from a new member.

Intolerance to noise

Traumatic brain injury

Look what I did

Medical ID

You Have To Laugh...

Brain Injury

Hey and a pic of me at the seaside

Change resistant

Booze free (0.5 per cent) real ale

Sick of being sick

PCS a year on from injury...

Its started

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Do you feel isolated as a result of your brain injury?

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