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An Untreated Brain Injury

Hi everyone, I've come to this community as I'm not sure where to turn to for advice. My brother had a serious road accident in 2003 when he was 17 years old...

Hi everyone, I've come to this community as I'm not sure where to turn to for ad...

Aries28

•6 years ago

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Subdural Hematoma Constant Fear (after effects)

I was having headaches and requested a CT Scan, once I left Radiology, found out I have two small subdural hematomas and was sent to ER. No, I did not hit my...

I was having headaches and requested a CT Scan, once I left Radiology, found out...

kokoloi2080

•6 years ago

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Edwards Inspiris Resilia prosthetic aortic valve. Which hospitals do them?

Hello This is my first post and i thank you in advance for any advice you may have. I have a congenital, bicuspid aortic valve with a very severe leak. I am...

Hello This is my first post and i thank you in advance for any advice you may h...

Johnnywine-0

•6 years ago

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Worried about my mum

Hello, New to this so hope someone out there can help please. My mother has had two lots of brain surgery to remove a lesion from her brain. Both surgeries...

Hello, New to this so hope someone out there can help please. My mother has ha...

SWSXM19

•6 years ago

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If any of you have seen this person, please call this number...

I forgot to post this on Wednesday in the end but I am part of another charity and on Wednesdays session they hired a caricaturist to come around and draw the...

I forgot to post this on Wednesday in the end but I am part of another charity a...

Matt2584

•6 years ago

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Strong Odours and BI

I recently had a courtesy car which had the strongest air freshener in it which gave me a headache. A few days after i went for a manicure for the first time....

I recently had a courtesy car which had the strongest air freshener in it which ...

magdolna

•6 years ago

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Returning to life

I've learned with brain injuries that it obviously can change a person and since Tony's not talking yet I have no idea how he feels what he wants, remembers or...

I've learned with brain injuries that it obviously can change a person and since...

HopeforTony

•6 years ago

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The esa roundabout

Well an update on my esa assessment. Having told them I need an home visit as attending a strange place will set off my anxiety and panic attacks which will...

Well an update on my esa assessment. Having told them I need an home visit as at...

paxo05

•6 years ago

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Spasticity

Hi all, Just a quick message as I am a wee bit excited at the mo. I got some more essential oils today. It was a set of 14 different scents by ‘Essence of...

Hi all, Just a quick message as I am a wee bit excited at the mo. I got some mor...

Matt2584

•6 years ago

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Recovery

Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury is possible for the brain by building new neural networks based on surviving memories from BEFORE the actual injury took...

Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury is possible for the brain by building new n...

Bright2018

•6 years ago

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Well worth a try

I haven’t worked since my BI 6 years ago I’ve been on ESA and PIP. I feel if I had chance at a job that I enjoyed and wanted to do I would be ok at it....

I haven’t worked since my BI 6 years ago I’ve been on ESA and PIP. I feel if I h...

keeley24

•6 years ago

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Russ is FULLY conscious. Miracles happen!

Russ has passed through induced coma, vegetative, minimally conscious and is fully conscious! He has some memory gaps and he even recognizes this, he is...

Russ has passed through induced coma, vegetative, minimally conscious and is ful...

Angelia1234

•6 years ago

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Advice wanted

Is anyone able to give me some advice and tips in dealing and coping with the changes in my husband's mood swings and his behaviour. I'm really not dealing...

Is anyone able to give me some advice and tips in dealing and coping with the ch...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Woooo

So yesterday I got told that due to a cancellation I am being pushed forward for CBT as I said you tell me where I will be make sure by any means possible I...

So yesterday I got told that due to a cancellation I am being pushed forward for...

bexx87

•6 years ago

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A GOOD READ by ROBERT MCCRUM

I have just read a book by Robert McCrum called MY YEAR OFF which I saw probably facebook on a BI page. I can't remember which...memory being a deficit for me...

I have just read a book by Robert McCrum called MY YEAR OFF which I saw probably...

magdolna

•6 years ago

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Hypoxic recovery

Hi, I am a caregiver for my hubby who 18months ago had a sca resulting in severe hypoxic brain injury. He has been home a month, he’s doing well , but requires...

Hi, I am a caregiver for my hubby who 18months ago had a sca resulting in severe...

lbuxton

•6 years ago

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Discovering Balance after TBI

Hi All, I experienced my TBI in November 2011 and although it was a couple of years before I worked out I was having various issues with executive function,...

Hi All, I experienced my TBI in November 2011 and although it was a couple of ye...

Storm1810

•6 years ago

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Feeling lost

Ok, so Ive been attending the neuro psychiatric as an out patient for 20 months, just once week, was meant be twice weekly but found it to much with young...

Ok, so Ive been attending the neuro psychiatric as an out patient for 20 months,...

sammm2k

•6 years ago

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Family stealing?

Hello guys I have been on this service a few days and want to ask advise. It's a complicated family matter but the basics are. I have been asking my mum for...

Hello guys I have been on this service a few days and want to ask advise. It's ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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I can’t see me getting PIP...

...but it might not be such a bad thing. I am clearly entitled to PIP but it is such a faff in trying to claim it. Most of my neuro probs happened in...

...but it might not be such a bad thing. I am clearly entitled to PIP but it is ...

Matt2584

•6 years ago

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Brain Death and recovery with Deep Brain Stimulation

In March 1983 I was a victim of a Hit and deny responsibility attack by an insane motorist who was driving way too fast. My brain apparently had died and the...

In March 1983 I was a victim of a Hit and deny responsibility attack by an insan...

Bright2018

•6 years ago

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PIP

I have learnt from others and as my DLA form said on their last letter to me, that I should add doctors notes to my PIP claim in order to give concrete proof...

I have learnt from others and as my DLA form said on their last letter to me, th...

Matt2584

•6 years ago

16 Replies

My Story

Hi In mid May I suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. I had no previous medical problems and am aged 30. I was in intensive care for 9 days and in hospital for 5...

Hi In mid May I suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. I had no previous medical prob...

Mstower

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Hi, new user

Hi all, just discovered this & wanted to introduce myself. I’m Simon, my wife is Mandy. Mandy underwent a craniotomy to clip an Unruptured bilobed aneurysm...

Hi all, just discovered this & wanted to introduce myself. I’m Simon, my wife i...

Wardy1

•6 years ago

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Should I just accept that there's no hope?

5 weeks ago my 24 year old daughter suffered a hypoxic brain injury and is in a vegetative state. Although kind in their delivery, the doctors have been quite...

5 weeks ago my 24 year old daughter suffered a hypoxic brain injury and is in a ...

Mel-Bee

•6 years ago

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6 years ago today

It is the 6 year anniversary today from me being in the bad car accident that left me with BI gone quite fast. It is also the first time the date has fell on...

It is the 6 year anniversary today from me being in the bad car accident that le...

keeley24

•6 years ago

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Hello

I am a new member from Wirral England. I have brain damage and would be keen to chat with others living with similar conditions.

I am a new member from Wirral England. I have brain damage and would be keen to ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Victim of Coercive control

2005 following my now ex wife falling in love with A.Nother; subsequent brain damage, lengthy hospitalisation and rehabilitation, I met who i thought was a...

2005 following my now ex wife falling in love with A.Nother; subsequent brain da...

TomKipp

•6 years ago

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Different strokes

Good morning Saturday! So excited to share my new publication on the @differentstrokescharity . This is an amazing charity that helps young survivors after a...

Good morning Saturday! So excited to share my new publication on the @differents...

Kavib

•6 years ago

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Stroke whilst pregnant

My partner had a haemorrhagic stroke 7 months ago due to a burst AVM whilst she was 6 months pregnant. She is writing a blog about her road to recovery, please...

My partner had a haemorrhagic stroke 7 months ago due to a burst AVM whilst she ...

JMManchester

•6 years ago

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All posts for July 2018

An Untreated Brain Injury

Subdural Hematoma Constant Fear (after effects)

Edwards Inspiris Resilia prosthetic aortic valve. Which hospitals do them?

Worried about my mum

If any of you have seen this person, please call this number...

Strong Odours and BI

Returning to life

The esa roundabout

Spasticity

Recovery

Well worth a try

Russ is FULLY conscious. Miracles happen!

Advice wanted

Woooo

A GOOD READ by ROBERT MCCRUM

Hypoxic recovery

Discovering Balance after TBI

Feeling lost

Family stealing?

I can’t see me getting PIP...

Brain Death and recovery with Deep Brain Stimulation

PIP

My Story

Hi, new user

Should I just accept that there's no hope?

6 years ago today

Hello

Victim of Coercive control

Different strokes

Stroke whilst pregnant

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