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Do it get better?

My husband is 4 months in to his recovery. I'm his caregiver. We have no family support and basically it's just me. We also have four small children as well....

My husband is 4 months in to his recovery. I'm his caregiver. We have no family ...

•7 years ago

The Knight's Trail, a preview

In preparation for this year's Knight's Trail saga, my city in film... https://youtu.be/N7arQ5Ialtw

In preparation for this year's Knight's Trail saga, my city in film... https://...

•7 years ago

Manchester attack

all the families and children lost .well my heart bleeds with tears for all of them .and all who witnessed this attack and all the people of Manchester . if I...

all the families and children lost .well my heart bleeds with tears for all of t...

eddstjohnoneday

•7 years ago

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Hiya everyone, just in from Hubby's HR meeting. Lots more changes (financially especially) on our horizon. Anyway, as part of hubby's rehab he is being helped...

Hiya everyone, just in from Hubby's HR meeting. Lots more changes (financially e...

•7 years ago

didn't no till before about suicide bomber

think we should all say a prayer tonight .

think we should all say a prayer tonight .

eddstjohnoneday

•7 years ago

One more....

If one more person says to me (about my husband who sustained a hypoxic brain injury) 'Aw , does he have a carer?', or 'Aw bless him ' ( along with pitying...

If one more person says to me (about my husband who sustained a hypoxic brain in...

•7 years ago

Feeling rough

Hi everyone, not feeling good at the moment, I have just been diagnosed with stage three chronic kidney disease, I'm trying to get on with life after my stroke...

Hi everyone, not feeling good at the moment, I have just been diagnosed with sta...

•7 years ago

this is very sad but I must let everyone no who s suffering pain and brain damage like I have. what I say is the truth .

and I have all this wrote down yes I forget so ive always wrote this down or anything I need to do or ill forget anyway I text myself now much easier. I get...

and I have all this wrote down yes I forget so ive always wrote this down or any...

eddstjohnoneday

•7 years ago

Tongue biting

Hello there, can anyone give me suggestions to stop my partner from biting his tongue. After nearly 5 weeks, he finally has a trachy, before that, he was...

Hello there, can anyone give me suggestions to stop my partner from biting his t...

•7 years ago

Unruptured brain aneurysm

May have the wrong site as mine isn't a brain injury. Diagnosed January with large unruptured brain aneurysm - surgeon says too risky to treat (I also have...

May have the wrong site as mine isn't a brain injury. Diagnosed January with lar...

•7 years ago

Seizure after brain injury

My husband is 36 & 7months on from a traumatic brain injury & a few days ago he had his 1st seizure. I was so un-prepared & just panicked!!!! I have 3 children...

My husband is 36 & 7months on from a traumatic brain injury & a few days ago he ...

•7 years ago

Helping with incontinence

My 27yr old son suffered a traumatic brain injury 5 months ago following a quad bike accident. He has speech issues and right sided weakness but is making slow...

My 27yr old son suffered a traumatic brain injury 5 months ago following a quad ...

•7 years ago

good morning all

well I hope this finds you all well x am not going to moan about scott as am sick of doing that but things are getting better for him he now is walking some...

well I hope this finds you all well x am not going to moan about scott as am si...

•7 years ago

Hello

Nice to have a read on here, not been on for a while but this was a good help for me when I was struggling 6 months or so ago. Nothing important, a relaxed...

Nice to have a read on here, not been on for a while but this was a good help fo...

•7 years ago

Intermittent swelling/numb feeling

Hi guys, I have just joined this group and very grateful to have found it, Thank you. When I was 16(1999) I had none cancerous brain tumour removed(Nottingham...

Hi guys, I have just joined this group and very grateful to have found it, Thank...

•7 years ago

A kind friend raising money for Headway

Hi! A friend of mine is running and raising money for Headway. See link. Bless her! I love you all and am touched xx...

Hi! A friend of mine is running and raising money for Headway. See link. Bless h...

•7 years ago

TBI and infection

It has been 5 months since a crainioplasty and 9 months since the car accident where I suffered a TBI and stroke. A couple of weeks ago, I spent 4 days in the...

It has been 5 months since a crainioplasty and 9 months since the car accident w...

•7 years ago

Failed today 😩

Four days in to my course and I have hit a wall. I took nothing in this morning so decided to call it a day and go back to bed at my digs. I knew this would be...

Four days in to my course and I have hit a wall. I took nothing in this morning ...

•7 years ago

Blue Badge

So I have gone through an assesment, which by the way is shaped for people with leg/arm problems despite the fact the website says it is for everyone with...

So I have gone through an assesment, which by the way is shaped for people with ...

•7 years ago

Cranioplasty

My husband has his operation on Monday and his face is numb and swollen on the right side. I want to know if anyone else experience this?

My husband has his operation on Monday and his face is numb and swollen on the...

•7 years ago

15th september 1995 i will never forget

Hi everyone my name is lee i was assaulted in 1995 were i was left with a bleed on the brain and no taste or smell

Hi everyone my name is lee i was assaulted in 1995 were i was left with a bleed ...

•7 years ago

Head cavity

Hello everyone, Yesterday I shaved my head hair & I notice a cavity at top of my head which was not their last year ..plz give suggestion what should I do

Hello everyone, Yesterday I shaved my head hair & I notice a cavity at top of m...

•7 years ago

I'm scared

Hello, I was wondering if anybody might be able to help me? I am about 9 and a half months into recovery, doing great (physically) until now. I bumped heads...

Hello, I was wondering if anybody might be able to help me? I am about 9 and a ...

•7 years ago

fear when some symptoms get worse and new ones appear.

Some days are fear-filled simply because something is different, new or just plain weird. The temptation to search the web for answers to health problems is...

Some days are fear-filled simply because something is different, new or just pla...

•7 years ago

Music therapy

Hello. Anyone had any experience of using 'filtered' music to help with TBI? Keep reading about how effective Mozarts music is but not sure how to obtain this...

Hello. Anyone had any experience of using 'filtered' music to help with TBI? Kee...

•7 years ago

Anyone notice alcohol effecting you more after head injury?

This is one of many disagreements me and my mum have. Never been big drinker but do like a few drinks if out with anyone other than my mum. I was told after my...

This is one of many disagreements me and my mum have. Never been big drinker but...

•7 years ago

Walking good for the body and mind

https://youtu.be/a6WhynPJ6XA

https://youtu.be/a6WhynPJ6XA

•7 years ago

Advice please

Hello I was wondering if I could please have help or. Advice I'm really worried about a Brain aneurysm

Hello I was wondering if I could please have help or. Advice I'm really worried ...

•7 years ago

complete fear of surgery after post concussion syndrome

My mum had experienced some PCS after a head injury. She is in her 80s. She has been improving and her memory is much better. Her head injury seems to have...

My mum had experienced some PCS after a head injury. She is in her 80s. She has ...

•7 years ago

A week in London!

Well here I am In London for a 7 day NLP course! Question 1 - how will I take my naps? Usually 3 a day! I think I will need to practise sleeping on a toilet at...

Well here I am In London for a 7 day NLP course! Question 1 - how will I take my...

•7 years ago

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