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	AdPhilosophy	I'm post A 10/04 and have experienced nothing but brick walls attempting to put my life back together. I'm a medically Retired Disabled Veteran 1981that was hit by a drunk driver in 97 and it resulted in my anerysum in 04. I used to work as a Respiratory Therapist for many years but am unable to return to my work after 04. So now that I'm deemed un-employable and the V.A. won't fund my VocRehab to go back to school because of that where do I turn ? Any comments or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Just barely surviving out here now and it has got to get better. Heck, I'm a survivor but it seems nobody really cares about that at all and the lifes path has narrowed tremendously. I continue to watch many many post and place many many prayers to all those posting, however, now I'm posting in hopes that your prayers will change something for me. John P (Adphilosophy) Gresham, Oregon USA
	Deci	we are new to this club, My husband had a TIA about a month ago it was one am and then he didn't want to go to the hospital the next mourning I got him to go. At the hospital they did an MRI and a CT Then medavaced him to another hospital told me he had 3 large aneurysms. I thought I would never see him again. At the other hospital he stayed a week with his b/p 204/119 I'm still not sure why. then sent us home.We are now going to different doctors and gettting different ideas on what to do. I know it is up to my husband but we have been together for 31 years .
	Frankie	Wow... I'd just like to say KUDOS to all of you!!! My experience is still very fresh (just in May), and I sometimes have a very hard time with things. I think that I have come to terms with it, but the healing is taking time. I'm just very impatient, as I understand that I am doing very well. I am certainly thankful and grateful for that!
	Glenna.. aka webnutiam	A woman I admired and received so much from as I grew up accross the street died from an aneurysm while gardening back in 1983 and if i remember correctly was 55 years of age. She suffered from high blood pressure for years. She has been an inspiration to me as I raise my children... kind.. thoughtfull and loving. I miss her so much. Her name was Francis Griffin. I keep thinking.. if she had survived.. she would have continued her life of genuine caring and loving thankful to be here doubletime. She is my inspiration.
	Iew	I have a question?
	jumpinjudi	i wish and pray that we all can come to terms with this anneurysm thing so far its been three years for me and i still am not at terms about it but this group and being part of it sure does help thank you all for being here love and a big JJ HUG
	kaj153	My suffered from a basilar artery annie on June 23, 2007. She was graded as a Hunt Hess IV. She was in intesive care for a little more than 30 days. When she left to a long term care hospital, all she was doing was barely squeezing her right hand and had her eyes open. At the long term care hospital she got off the trachea and was talking and eating purreed food. She doesn't have any idea what year it is, where she is, or what happened to her. If you talk to her and ask her a question, many times she will say something totally strange and not on subject at all. She doesn't always know who her family is. She is in rehab right now. She is getting a little stronger physically but her mind doesn't seem to be getting better. She isn't able to go to the bathroom so she is in a diaper and on a cathedar. I am so worried that she will be in a nursing home the rest of her life. She is only 67 and was very active before this happened. The neurologists at the ICU said her brain looked great and it would take time to heal. The doctor at the long term care hospital said she will not have a full recovery or a signficant recovery. Is there anyone out there with a similar situation in the basilar artery, HH IV who came out somewhat ok and could live at home????? Please help I feel very discouraged.
	Mo-Jenn1	my mom is such an insperation to me that she has come through what she has, she has movements down to her knees, not much beyond the knees, she got her arm movements back first, then its gone downwards, like to her stomach, to her arms, to now her knees, she has been through so much, but doing so well....the only thing that concerns me, is that she is very hilsonating. please help and pray for my mom, im only 26 and have taken on a lot of resposnibility, given up everything i use to do, and now, just take care of my mom, when im not working, i wouldnt want it any other way though she would do the same for me
	Northern_Michigan_Chic	Hmmm................Coping and Coming to terms.................That's a loaded statement isn't it. We all have to cope whether we'd like it or not. Icope the best I can. I deal with the constant battle with myself all the time. I am surrounded by tons of different atmospheres all the time. Some people have forgotten what has happened. Some choose not to remember what happend, Some only remember when they want to make a point. Some are like me and just deal with everything the best they can. I still have a hard time coping though I don't say anything to those around me. It's not like it would change anyhing anyhow. Some times I am sad, bitter, angry, hurt, tired, exhausted, worn out, fat, happy, excited, bummed, etc etc etc etc etc .
	survivor112261	Here is my story. I reached 1 yr. anniv. May 16th, 2006. I remember all the details of my annie. I had just came home from work. I felt funny, kinda weak. I got some water and knew deep down something was wrong. Then I fell to the floor. I couldn't move my whole right side, was afraid to move. My hubby was expected home in 10 mins, I told myself to hold on. Thank goodness he's predictable and arrived at his regular time. He called my name, and saw me on the floor. He asked if I was joking, and I said do I look like I'm joking? He asked me to hold on until the paramedics got here. I told him that I loved him. I thought I was a gonner. Then I went into a coma. The next 3 weeks was a total blank. I had 3 ruptured annies with alot of swelling. I remember waking up in the hospital being on a gurney going down the hallway of the hospital. I couldn't speak, had to learn how to talk again. My right side was affected. I still can't use my right arm at all. But, am able to walk with quad cane and leg brace. I was in 2 different hospitals, nursing home too. I wanted to get home so bad. I was admitted June 16th and was released August 20th. I went through home therapy and outpatient therapy. I do my own daily exercises. I have came a long way. The doctors told my hubby to plan my funeral. He refused to give up, and so did I. I am amazed that I survived... Even shocked.... I had people praying for me all over, as far as Virginia. God has blessed me. I am God's miracle. Times get really rough, but I don't give up. It's been really rough on our marriage. I don't know if we'll make it. I will go on with or without him. God has given me lots of strength and courage. It really puts strain on marriage. I feel like I'm holding him back. He deserves better. I deserve better. A man who loves me for better or worse. I guess he has trouble with his vows. Regardless of what happens in the future its been on hell of a ride.....
	susanflorida	post annie
	ttstl	Finally! People who REALLY understand! I've looked long and hard to find this place. A place where I don't think anyone will tell me to "just get over it!" I can't even believe that I have heard those words since my SAH in January of 2006, but I have. My aneurysm was coiled. I spent a month in a coma and had two surgeries to try to correct the resulting blindness (Tersen's Syndrome). What I am having trouble with now is dealing with my short-term memory loss. Any suggestions?

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