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Elementary, anyone?

Is anyone watching series 6 of Elementary (Sky Living, 9pm, Mondays)? Spoiler in next paragraph if you are and haven’t seen episode 1 yet. Holmes is diagnosed...

Is anyone watching series 6 of Elementary (Sky Living, 9pm, Mondays)? Spoiler in...

Lizum

•6 years ago

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A fall down the stairs created a week of hell

Hello ..on Sunday 13th May my mum fell down the stairs ...a normally sprighy and independent 71 year old...just a terrible accident. Mum was admitted to ICU...

Hello ..on Sunday 13th May my mum fell down the stairs ...a normally sprighy an...

shellsmithcat48

•6 years ago

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Returning to work

It's been 21 months since my accident but I now have a date to start back at work! Work and been very supportive and the occupational health department have...

It's been 21 months since my accident but I now have a date to start back at wor...

Dougieunited

•6 years ago

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Smell/taste after tbi

The smell and taste after my accident on 18th Jan is unbearable, anyone simular experiences please x

The smell and taste after my accident on 18th Jan is unbearable, anyone simular ...

dawny

•6 years ago

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Has anyone ever walked the 3 Yorkshire peaks?

I’m wanting to do this. I go to a BI group and the man and woman who run group did this last July. The man has said I wouldn’t manage them at min which has got...

I’m wanting to do this. I go to a BI group and the man and woman who run group d...

keeley24

•6 years ago

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Stabilised

So I suppose the good news is that they have assessed kev and they don’t think that he has a mental disorder and think that the aggression is part of the brain...

So I suppose the good news is that they have assessed kev and they don’t think t...

treetate

•6 years ago

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Hydrocephalus

I’m a 29 year old female who was diagnosed with hydro 9 months ago. I’ve had 4 operations since due to blockage and the need for extra tubing etc. I feel like...

I’m a 29 year old female who was diagnosed with hydro 9 months ago. I’ve had 4 o...

Hada88

•6 years ago

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Baby Steps

I had a doctors appointment for a blood test yesterday morning. It was a beautiful morning, so rather than drive straight there -it’s only a five minute...

I had a doctors appointment for a blood test yesterday morning. It was a beautif...

IanAG

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Brain heamorrhage

Has anyone recovered from grade 3 brain heamorrhage and. How long did it take please

Has anyone recovered from grade 3 brain heamorrhage and. How long did it take pl...

Hostick

•6 years ago

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CJ-195

Hi HeadwayUK. If you complain about a group. Who can you talking about your complaint?

Hi HeadwayUK. If you complain about a group. Who can you talking about your com...

Cj-195

•6 years ago

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ESA

Why do I feel like a criminal because this whole experience is slowly wearing me out , I had the esa meeting yesterday and felt it went ok. She needs a few...

Why do I feel like a criminal because this whole experience is slowly wearing me...

Pat-rick1

•6 years ago

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Unsolvable personality changes due to broken valve

Anyone experience lethargy, gagging, personality changes, confusion after a shunt revision or valve change? IVIG and steroids make my daughter normal again but...

Anyone experience lethargy, gagging, personality changes, confusion after a shun...

Jillbrown123

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Support please

Not sure I can sum it up in a nutshell but basically my 22 year old sons need have taken over my life again , despite him not living with me ...he has been...

Not sure I can sum it up in a nutshell but basically my 22 year old sons need ha...

janey61

•6 years ago

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Hypoxic brain injury update

Hi, not been on here for a while as been having tough time with my dad. It’s coming up to two years since his cardiac arrest and he suffered brain injury and...

Hi, not been on here for a while as been having tough time with my dad. It’s com...

Devaiur59

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Janet Is Real!

I can confirm that the lovely Janet exists and is indeed, lovely! Met her and her hubby this afternoon for a quick drink in order to discuss the fact that...

I can confirm that the lovely Janet exists and is indeed, lovely! Met her and h...

BaronC

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Needing advice

So my hubby has been home for weekend as due for discharge soon. He’s fine during day but when it’s time for me to give him his meds or ask him to do anything...

So my hubby has been home for weekend as due for discharge soon. He’s fine durin...

lbuxton

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Turmeric, cinnamon, and mct oil are helping me. B12 deficiency? brain impairment.

Lots of care to you! ox Please do your own research of course.

Fl17

•6 years ago

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Sectioned

So today kev has been detained under the mental health act and will be transferred to a psychiatric hospital for assessment. His violence and aggression was...

So today kev has been detained under the mental health act and will be transferr...

treetate

•6 years ago

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Gp problems

I went to see my GP the other day for a medication review and he wants me to stop all my pain relief. I have 6 brain aneurysms had one stented and one coiled....

I went to see my GP the other day for a medication review and he wants me to sto...

Kitten77

•6 years ago

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Violence

Yesterday kev was so aggressive he started smashing his room up, this is just not like him. I said to the rehab centre that he needed another scan and they...

Yesterday kev was so aggressive he started smashing his room up, this is just no...

treetate

•6 years ago

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What's wrong with me?

I know fatigue needs to be managed but these past few months I am really struggling and feel so tired all the time. I sleep through 10 hours at night & rest as...

I know fatigue needs to be managed but these past few months I am really struggl...

sammm2k

•6 years ago

5 Replies

ESA

So I had the esa frozen a couple of weeks ago, I had a phone call yesterday only to be told I need to pop in and see them . I had someone help me fill in my...

So I had the esa frozen a couple of weeks ago, I had a phone call yesterday only...

Pat-rick1

•6 years ago

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Information library (headwayuk)

Hi guys I'm trying to get to the information library on the website but the page is not loading..is anyone else having problems ?

Hi guys I'm trying to get to the information library on the website but the page...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I got bush flower cup development going on

Hi All, Last week as you know I moved my bush to a bigger pot and gave it new soil as I hadnt seen any development in a few days/weeks, well now I have and I...

Hi All, Last week as you know I moved my bush to a bigger pot and gave it new so...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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Review meering

We had a review meeting with the clinical staff as kev has been at the rehabilitation centre for 3 weeks now. They are concerned about his memory as there is...

We had a review meeting with the clinical staff as kev has been at the rehabilit...

treetate

•6 years ago

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Anoxic Brain Injury 3.5 mo post injury concerns

Hello. My sister suffered cardiac arrest 3.5mo ago. She is now in a skilled nursing center. She has moments of awareness, she cries/laughs at appropriate...

Hello. My sister suffered cardiac arrest 3.5mo ago. She is now in a skilled nurs...

Sisterskeeper3

•6 years ago

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Overcautious or what?

Just a light hearted post here. I attend a great BI group each week been on days out and go to an allotment with them sometimes. The staff there are easy to...

Just a light hearted post here. I attend a great BI group each week been on days...

keeley24

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Brain heamorrage

My mum had a brain heamorrage 5 weeks ago and still does not seem to be improving she has now had a chunt fitted, the next day she seems brighter then...

My mum had a brain heamorrage 5 weeks ago and still does not seem to be improvin...

Hostick

•6 years ago

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MCT oil seems to be helping with 'permanent' brain damage, from B12 deficiency? ..been one week.

Took coconut oil as well, but decided to try this, and it appears to be working better?

Took coconut oil as well, but decided to try this, and it appears to be working ...

Fl17

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Manchester bombing documentary

So I started watching the Manchester bombing documentary and one of the girls who's brother had died in the bombing said she was going to university before and...

So I started watching the Manchester bombing documentary and one of the girls wh...

bexx87

•6 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for May 2018

Elementary, anyone?

A fall down the stairs created a week of hell

Returning to work

Smell/taste after tbi

Has anyone ever walked the 3 Yorkshire peaks?

Stabilised

Hydrocephalus

Baby Steps

Brain heamorrhage

CJ-195

ESA

Unsolvable personality changes due to broken valve

Support please

Hypoxic brain injury update

Janet Is Real!

Needing advice

Turmeric, cinnamon, and mct oil are helping me. B12 deficiency? brain impairment.

Sectioned

Gp problems

Violence

What's wrong with me?

ESA

Information library (headwayuk)

I got bush flower cup development going on

Review meering

Anoxic Brain Injury 3.5 mo post injury concerns

Overcautious or what?

Brain heamorrage

MCT oil seems to be helping with 'permanent' brain damage, from B12 deficiency? ..been one week.

Manchester bombing documentary

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