Friend had brain heamorage - recovery?

[SpikeMomma]

Feeling really sad; my friend has had a brain heamorage. I'm gutted - as i don't know what the prognosis for this type of thing is. Has any one else had experience of this; which has led to a good out come? I can't believe it really, i'm at a loss.

for your friend ,sorry no advice/experience.

What type was it - my mum had a subarachnoid hemmorage (sp!) over 10 years ago. She is still very much alive despite the invasive surgery she had (before keyhole surgery was poineered & started to be widely used in these types of cases - by the surgoen who worked on her !) but has a few problems with her sight and hearing on one side (although her eyesight was shockingly bad already tbh & as she is now claiming her pension a little hearing problems are to be expected). She is on drugs for her blood pressure but I think her high blood pressure was one of the causes of the bleed anyway (probably as well as a congenital weakness in the blood vessel).

It did take her a while to recover, but I think a lot of that was recovery from the long (4 hrs ) of surgery & anaesthetic etc). She didnt eat very well after the op either as her taste buds were affected for a while, , probably by them fiddling about with her brain, - I remember her saying everything tasted like straw for ages afterwards!

Hugs for you - I know just how frightening this can be. I was the only one around when mum had hers & had to call dad & tell him, call the doctor (I am not good in a crisis & panic but this time it worked on my behalf as screaming down the phone to the doctor that mums was dying got him round straight away - bless him - him left a whole waiting room full of patients to come & see to her!) and then ride to the hospital with her & stay with her until dad could take over. I was only 19 at the time - scariest day of my life

I suffered one 10 years ago and had brain surgery to clip the bleed. These days they don't cut you open they go in through an artery in your groin, which I find even more amazing. It's scary stuff and very life threathening. Unfortunately each case is different in bleed site and prognosis and only time will tell

My MIL has just had one about 1.5 to 2 months ago.It was bad and needed open brain surgery.
She is just starting on the road to recovery,but is already doing quite well considering how ill she has been.She got moved from hospital to a rehab unit yesterday,so now the hard work will start.She has difficulty walking,can't use her left arm and can't open her left eye without some effort, but her spirit is back along with her appitite and sence of humour.She is 76 but is determined to recover.
If your friend is younger then,I'm sure she'll do even better,it is very early days and recovery is quite long I believe so give her some time.

oh no ... xxxx

she's only 36. they say she is responding well and now off the ventilator.

That's good news

It might be worth having a look at some of the support groups for info- I'll have a root for you. I think I might know one.

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thanks marvelous. that's really kind of you. appreciate it. xx