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Tbi with craniotomy currently 3/52 post op are drs always right about prognosis

Hi my partner was attacked in Spain 3 weeks ago. He received a craniotomy and approx 8 days later regained consciousness for about 12hrs he has been heavily...

Hi my partner was attacked in Spain 3 weeks ago. He received a craniotomy and ap...

•6 years ago

Disastrous holiday

Just returned from holiday, in Majorca, having had two episodes of possible Tia, out of ten days spent seven in hospital, where been told they were seizures,...

Just returned from holiday, in Majorca, having had two episodes of possible Tia,...

•6 years ago

Wife of a meningoencephalitis survivor 2014 lonely confused and grieving ☹️

Hello all, My husband survived with 20% of survival. We got sent home 3 weeks after recovery with no support about the effects and rehabilitation that would...

Hello all, My husband survived with 20% of survival. We got sent home 3 weeks a...

•6 years ago

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Going to be in a marathon relay team in September

The BI group I go to is entering a relay team in Hull marathon. It was actually back in January I first agreed to take part partly in hope of the leader...

The BI group I go to is entering a relay team in Hull marathon. It was actually ...

•6 years ago

Lost

Well its been 6 long months and Kev is finally where he needs to be. He is in a fantastic rehab centre where they are doing their best. I, however, feel...

Well its been 6 long months and Kev is finally where he needs to be. He is in a...

•6 years ago

Wife in turmoil

Hi. My husband had a burst aneurism on 13th May, 2018. He is now out of danger and has been moved to the local hospital Since moving his communication...

Hi. My husband had a burst aneurism on 13th May, 2018. He is now out of danger ...

•6 years ago

PIP interview this afternoon...

I’ve been wide awake since 5am, all week I’ve not slept well at all. Seems funny, I don’t know if others will agree but if your tired - you can sleep and feel...

I’ve been wide awake since 5am, all week I’ve not slept well at all. Seems funny...

•6 years ago

Newbie here from the USA

Hi! I've suffered a concussion in February 2018 and would like advice on returning to work with post concussion syndrome. I have not been back to work yet,...

Hi! I've suffered a concussion in February 2018 and would like advice on returni...

•6 years ago

Aardvark

Well Cat, I did it :). Took me a bit longer than expected due to this heat. I don't like drawing when hot... actually, I don't like doing anything when...

Well Cat, I did it :). Took me a bit longer than expected due to this heat. I do...

•6 years ago

Positive news makes all the difference

Feel the need to be positive for a change, when my bf came home from hospital following hypoxic brain injury we were prepared for battles however recently I am...

Feel the need to be positive for a change, when my bf came home from hospital fo...

•6 years ago

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Im getting sick and tired of this heat

I think my body has given up it could only take a week of this heat, now I have had a constant headache since Monday, the only thing that will make it go it a...

I think my body has given up it could only take a week of this heat, now I have ...

•6 years ago

Headaches Post Viral Encephalitis

More funny headaches :-( been going on a while, sometimes it feels like something pressing down on the top of my head, and sometimes it feels as if my hair was...

More funny headaches :-( been going on a while, sometimes it feels like somethin...

•6 years ago

rta 25 years ago, only recognising symptoms of brain injury now? Is that possible?

Hi, my husband is off for his PIP medical (been in receipt of full DLA for many years and was given a life-time award which means nothing now of course)...

Hi, my husband is off for his PIP medical (been in receipt of full DLA for many ...

•6 years ago

Headway Spalding

I attended the final of 5 Headway meetings in Spalding today. Thanks to everyone involved for the adequate support!

I attended the final of 5 Headway meetings in Spalding today. Thanks to everyone...

•6 years ago

Life after brain injury

Hi, as someone who suffered a brain injury 6 years ago and who lives with the daily effects of physical impairment, I want to highly recommend this book by...

Hi, as someone who suffered a brain injury 6 years ago and who lives with the da...

•6 years ago

Hardware mountin

I would like to invite you all to hardware mountain where atos have been to God damn lazy to pick up their faulty hardware, it's been escalated and now they...

I would like to invite you all to hardware mountain where atos have been to God ...

•6 years ago

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Has anybody successfully had their application accepted on their first attempt?

I think the title says it all. Out of the people I have spoken to on PIP, I don’t think anyone has got it on their first try. It will be my first attempt now...

I think the title says it all. Out of the people I have spoken to on PIP, I don’...

•6 years ago

Dear BB, mummys sorry and she loves you

Who's a big and heavy girl mummy's sorry for deglecting you baby have a bigger pot and fresh soil while mum's cools down after digging you out

Who's a big and heavy girl mummy's sorry for deglecting you baby have a bigger p...

•6 years ago

Ive had it with next door !!!!

i have spotted more cracks by the back door, my phone is on charge so cant sent you the pictures. What do I do when next door blares her music as I when I...

i have spotted more cracks by the back door, my phone is on charge so cant sent ...

•6 years ago

Titanium Cranioplasty - Dizziness

Hello, 5 weeks ago my son who is 20 years old, had Titanium Cranioplasty , he has recovered very well and has returned to work this week as an Electrician,...

Hello, 5 weeks ago my son who is 20 years old, had Titanium Cranioplasty , he ha...

•6 years ago

Positive encourging music

So along with Cristina Bellabraden, heres another artist listen to to remind me to keep going hope you all enjoy...

So along with Cristina Bellabraden, heres another artist listen to to remind me ...

•6 years ago

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Most of all I appreciate my beloved wife Eva who accepts me as I am with my brain injury. I am happy at last.

I had my TBI when I was 13 in 1983 and have been just about coping ever since. I'm not at all angry with my UK family who all abandoned me and forced me to...

I had my TBI when I was 13 in 1983 and have been just about coping ever since. I...

•6 years ago

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Dizziness

Hi all, my TBI was 3 and a half years ago caused by falling down stairs at home. Although I have experienced the odd dizziness since then when it's happened in...

Hi all, my TBI was 3 and a half years ago caused by falling down stairs at home....

•6 years ago

Dealing with anxiety and memory loss.

Living with TBI has made me very anxious. I cannot claim benefits as I do not know how to start. I have written to my MP Conor Burns and the Citizen's Advice...

Living with TBI has made me very anxious. I cannot claim benefits as I do not kn...

•6 years ago

WHY should people with TBI and other disabilities be expected to drive cars?

In The Philippines it is quite OK to have a Brain Injury and be a bit confused about life. When I am out alone people look after me. Jeepney drivers are...

In The Philippines it is quite OK to have a Brain Injury and be a bit confused a...

•6 years ago

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Emotions after BI

Does anyone else find their emotions different after BI? For me I seem more emotional over daft things tho most people don’t notice luckily. It has been...

Does anyone else find their emotions different after BI? For me I seem more emot...

•6 years ago

70 years of the NHS

Today I’ll be visiting Trafford General as I’ve been invited to celebrate 70 years of the NHS.. I hope to speak to other brain injury survivors and to tell my...

Today I’ll be visiting Trafford General as I’ve been invited to celebrate 70 yea...

•6 years ago

Coping with TBI requires purpose and respect...

I was very lucky before I got my TBI in 1983 when I was 13 I had a happy childhood and good memories to reconnect with (a vital part of the recovery process I...

I was very lucky before I got my TBI in 1983 when I was 13 I had a happy childho...

•6 years ago

Reaching the end of the line

So I went back to work today after being off since 22nd January when my husband had his surgery. It wasn't easy I cried all the way there and have done so most...

So I went back to work today after being off since 22nd January when my husband ...

•6 years ago

Ouch, my brain hurts.

It’s as simple as that. Ouch. It hurts. This Brian injury hurts. It hurt getting it. It hurt coming to terms with it. It still hurts me now 7 years later...

It’s as simple as that. Ouch. It hurts. This Brian injury hurts. It hurt gettin...

•6 years ago

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