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New website!

To enjoy your week you have to enjoy each day. Whether it’s a Sunday or a Thursday - the key is to love each day. ❤️ I’m excited to share my new website ! If...

To enjoy your week you have to enjoy each day. Whether it’s a Sunday or a Thursd...

Kavib

•7 years ago

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why are things so much worse when i go to bed?

the 'buzzing' is worse, the tremors are worse, the vibration sensations are worse, the pain is worse, the burning and 'crawling' skin sensations are worse. the...

the 'buzzing' is worse, the tremors are worse, the vibration sensations are wors...

deborah27

•7 years ago

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Family meeting

Hi We have our first family meeting scheduled very soon. My husband is 12 weeks post subdural haematoma. In the acute setting , communication was dire and I am...

Hi We have our first family meeting scheduled very soon. My husband is 12 weeks ...

thymus72

•7 years ago

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Good news about Family friends Amanda's condition!

Hi all Hope you're all alright. I'm still at the hospital but have some good news to tell you about my family friends wife Amanda's condition! They has been a...

Hi all Hope you're all alright. I'm still at the hospital but have some good new...

kerr28

•7 years ago

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Waiting for Surgery

Just got to hospital for Tony and he is still in surgery since 2pm. It's now 334pm my time. I am waiting in the family room and hoping every thing will be...

Just got to hospital for Tony and he is still in surgery since 2pm. It's now 33...

HopeforTony

•7 years ago

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Tracheostomy Today

Well after consultation I feel the best option is to move forward so we spoke with his father to allow for Tony to get his tracheostomy and peg. I’m so very...

Well after consultation I feel the best option is to move forward so we spoke wi...

HopeforTony

•7 years ago

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I saved a spawning toad warning semi graphic picture

Greetings from Dawlish (I feel so relaxed and care free it's amazing). I was walking along the brook and felt my foot knock something so as I turned around I...

Greetings from Dawlish (I feel so relaxed and care free it's amazing). I was wal...

bexx87

•7 years ago

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The reason why severe and chronically injured victims get no help

Many people are suffering PCS through severe whiplash injury. This is why they get their injuries denied by Neurologists and why their claims for compensation...

Many people are suffering PCS through severe whiplash injury. This is why they g...

droopybrain123

•7 years ago

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Head injury after attempted suicide

Hi all My husband is in intensive care after attempted suicide. He has serious frontal lobe injuries after landing on his head from over 30m I am finding it...

Hi all My husband is in intensive care after attempted suicide. He has serious f...

grunmonkey

•7 years ago

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What is a PEG?

Hi all Hope you are all alright. I was wondering if someone could explain what a PEG is because I had a call from my family friends wife Amanda ICU nurse, 1...

Hi all Hope you are all alright. I was wondering if someone could explain what a...

kerr28

•7 years ago

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Consultation with Patrik Hutzel and more

So in an effort to do as much research and try and understand the ICU and Hospital protocols I have enlisted the help of Patrik Hutzel. I stared reading and...

So in an effort to do as much research and try and understand the ICU and Hospit...

HopeforTony

•7 years ago

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Severe back pain/shooting leg pain (possible sciatica not sure)

Hello everybody, I’m 21 and last April I was in a car accident and suffered a TBI. Since then I have every so often got light back ache but nothing major...

Hello everybody, I’m 21 and last April I was in a car accident and suffered a TB...

bethk123

•7 years ago

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Feet and leg movement

I dont want to get too excited but Tony has been having foot and leg movement, not twitching or seizures like. Just regular movement I have recorded a video...

I dont want to get too excited but Tony has been having foot and leg movement, n...

HopeforTony

•7 years ago

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At hospital now with Tony

So ever since we refused to pull his tubing and NOT allow for a organ donation as I said yesterday I feel like things have been some what different. Life for...

So ever since we refused to pull his tubing and NOT allow for a organ donation a...

HopeforTony

•7 years ago

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Bullying/harassment at work

Hi everyone. Some advice if possible. My partner suffered a out of hospital cardiac arrest in September 2016 and suffered from Hypoxic Brain Injury. He was...

Hi everyone. Some advice if possible. My partner suffered a out of hospital car...

Jackyk

•7 years ago

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Capability for work questionnaire

who can give me advice on this ,I can’t afford too mess it up ...help please

Pat-rick1

•7 years ago

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While I was nearly awaking myself from sleep I enteted this semi-woke phase and experienced 3 VERY strong surges of virbrations...

So I was pretty much at the end of my sleep and I kinda woke up but was still sleeping. But I couldn't move at all.... I could twitch my fingers and flick my...

So I was pretty much at the end of my sleep and I kinda woke up but was still sl...

SanjithHealth

•7 years ago

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Feeling so helpless while he's in a COMA..

I didnt know where else to post this but I really am feeling so depressed like I dont know what to do. Everyday since he's been off medical sedation and in his...

I didnt know where else to post this but I really am feeling so depressed like I...

HopeforTony

•7 years ago

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Counselling

Does anyone out there know of any counsellors who specialise in counselling partners of those who've had a brain injury.

Does anyone out there know of any counsellors who specialise in counselling part...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Soap

Hi gang. It’s been a little while since I made a post. This post isn’t related to soap operas/dramas like Coronation street or anything :). This particular...

Hi gang. It’s been a little while since I made a post. This post isn’t related t...

Matt2584

•7 years ago

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One second black out today

I am posting this from work as it happened just now. I am wondering why so thought there may be reasons? I was walking into staff kitchen when I felt spaced...

I am posting this from work as it happened just now. I am wondering why so thoug...

Ro_76

•7 years ago

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A year on and I am struggling to cope with the 'new'person I am married to

I apologise in advance if this sounds like a whinge, I suppose it kind of is. But you are probably the only people who are really going to understand. I live...

I apologise in advance if this sounds like a whinge, I suppose it kind of is. Bu...

keg90

•7 years ago

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Doctors Responses and Fear

Today I found out that they called my Fiances father to basically force him to decide to pull Tonys feeding tube out. Unfortunately for them he goes by...

Today I found out that they called my Fiances father to basically force him to d...

HopeforTony

•7 years ago

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Update two on family friends wife condition

Hi all Hope you are all alright. Sending you this second update regarding my family friends wife condition from the hospital. Doctors have re-scanned her again...

Hi all Hope you are all alright. Sending you this second update regarding my fam...

kerr28

•7 years ago

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Has anyone had any experience with an anoxic brain injury recovery?

I am reaching out because my boyfriend is suffering from an anoxic brain injury. The doctors are comfortable with saying his brain did not have oxygen for 8...

I am reaching out because my boyfriend is suffering from an anoxic brain injury....

kiloriley

•7 years ago

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Rehab....

So it has been a very long wait but my husband has finally been assessed by the doctor from the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre and has confirmed that he is...

So it has been a very long wait but my husband has finally been assessed by the ...

treetate

•7 years ago

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Brain and Spine Foundation new website!

So excited to share this on behalf of the @brainandspine Foundation Charity . Yeh ! After all the hard work of getting it just right it’s now ready. I’m proud...

So excited to share this on behalf of the @brainandspine Foundation Charity . Ye...

Kavib

•7 years ago

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Struggling to live a normal life

5 years on from my severe sub arachnoid hemorage and I've survive and recovered better than ever expected. But I can't seem to fit into today's society any...

5 years on from my severe sub arachnoid hemorage and I've survive and recovered ...

Gary-watt

•7 years ago

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Am giving myself a break (self reflection)

The past month and half has been a nightmare since my pregablin has been reduced The upside is I can think clearly but the downside is anxiety when you havent...

The past month and half has been a nightmare since my pregablin has been reduced...

bexx87

•7 years ago

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The Stace Pace Routine'. ZZZ - Cat's idea ;o)

Regularly on here I've posted the difference a 20 minute nap makes & to people like ourselves, who have suffered a serious head injury, I can't recommend it...

Regularly on here I've posted the difference a 20 minute nap makes & to people l...

StaceM8

•7 years ago

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Posts - Headway | HealthUnlocked

Headway

All posts for April 2018

New website!

why are things so much worse when i go to bed?

Family meeting

Good news about Family friends Amanda's condition!

Waiting for Surgery

Tracheostomy Today

I saved a spawning toad warning semi graphic picture

The reason why severe and chronically injured victims get no help

Head injury after attempted suicide

What is a PEG?

Consultation with Patrik Hutzel and more

Severe back pain/shooting leg pain (possible sciatica not sure)

Feet and leg movement

At hospital now with Tony

Bullying/harassment at work

Capability for work questionnaire

While I was nearly awaking myself from sleep I enteted this semi-woke phase and experienced 3 VERY strong surges of virbrations...

Feeling so helpless while he's in a COMA..

Counselling

Soap

One second black out today

A year on and I am struggling to cope with the 'new'person I am married to

Doctors Responses and Fear

Update two on family friends wife condition

Has anyone had any experience with an anoxic brain injury recovery?

Rehab....

Brain and Spine Foundation new website!

Struggling to live a normal life

Am giving myself a break (self reflection)

The Stace Pace Routine'. ZZZ - Cat's idea ;o)

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Posts - Headway | HealthUnlocked

Headway

All posts for April 2018

New website!

why are things so much worse when i go to bed?

Family meeting

Good news about Family friends Amanda's condition!

Waiting for Surgery

Tracheostomy Today

I saved a spawning toad *warning semi graphic picture*

The reason why severe and chronically injured victims get no help

Head injury after attempted suicide

What is a PEG?

Consultation with Patrik Hutzel and more

Severe back pain/shooting leg pain (possible sciatica not sure)

Feet and leg movement

At hospital now with Tony

Bullying/harassment at work

Capability for work questionnaire

While I was nearly awaking myself from sleep I enteted this semi-woke phase and experienced 3 VERY strong surges of virbrations...

Feeling so helpless while he's in a COMA..

Counselling

Soap

One second black out today

A year on and I am struggling to cope with the 'new'person I am married to

Doctors Responses and Fear

Update two on family friends wife condition

Has anyone had any experience with an anoxic brain injury recovery?

Rehab....

Brain and Spine Foundation new website!

Struggling to live a normal life

Am giving myself a break (self reflection)

The Stace Pace Routine'. ZZZ - Cat's idea ;o)

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive

I saved a spawning toad warning semi graphic picture