Brain haemorrhage, what to expect with recovery?

[Chulita]

My aunt had a brain haemorrhage 2 weeks ago today, she had surgery the following day and was under sedation til Friday last week. Since then she's shown no response to any visitors although the nurses say that they get a response 'every now and then'.
I don't know any of the medical details because my grandad phones up and asks and he doesn't understand what they're saying but we don't want to hassle the doctors and ask all over again.
I was just wondering what the recovery time looks like and what sort of steps she's going to have to take to get better. We see quite a lot of her usually and her and grandad live very close so once she's out of hospital I would like to know what she's going to need.
Any help would be really appreciated!

Could someone phone instead of your Grandad? Sorry to hear this and I hope someone who knows more will be along soon.

So sorry that you are having to go through this uncertainty.

Unfortunately, the outcome of a brain haemorrhage is incredibly variable and depends on what damage has been done to the brain.

Some people come out , eventually, reasonably unscathed while for others the situation is very grave and they never recover.

I assume they will be rescanning her to try and ascertain the extent to which her brain has been affected?

It is likely to be a matter of waiting and seeing to be honest, you should ask the doctors so you get a clearer picture.

You could book an appointment via their secretary if you feel you need more time than they can offer on the wards.

My Grandad lives with her and he likes to be the one who knows what's going on (unfortunately he doesn't). I've offered to ring instead, so has my dad but he's adamant that he be the one to ring and then he witters on about how they use such complicated words.

Ok, so it really is a matter of 'time will tell' then. They will be rescanning her on Friday I think. My dad's driving down from Wales to visit so hopefully he can get more information when he's there. (I can't get to the hospital)

If it's different for everyone, we'll just have to see. I wondered if there were set ways these things progress but not to worry.

Everybody is different. I had an aneurysm clipped many years ago and don't have any deficits. Not everybody is as lucky.
Fingers crossed for your aunt.
WRT your grandad, why should he be the only one able to talk to the ward. He is not her husband, is it possible that someone else could phone and explain that he doesn't always understand what he is being told?

I too had a burst aneurysm clipped (in 1996) luckily not suffering and effects.

As kreecherlivesupstairs says each case is different as different areas of the brain are affected.

I would go and chat with the nurse and get it straight from them what is going on saying your grandad sometimes doesn't understand. They will advise you best as to her recuperation.

Grandad is a crotchety old man! I love him but he's not easy to get on with. I think I might phone up today and see what they say, just explain he doesn't always get the right end of the stick. He's also planning to be her main carer when she gets out so we need to have a chat about that too (he's 87, capable but very absentminded)
Thanks for the replies!