[Closed] My uncle's had a brain haemorrhage

shite thing to happen

Jeez - that's pretty young! Is he comfortable at the minute?

I don't really know, news is patchy, it's a 'deep bleed' by all accounts and the prognosis is not favourable. I know nothing about these types of thing, but would assume we've lost at least some of him for ever. Just unsure of how much at present

God that's crap! I dont know what that means, but if the care team says not favourable, well, I'd read into that. Thats just me.

Crap.

Keeping fingers crossed.
Hope he's in a good neuro unit..

Does he have kids?

What's your happiest memory of him?

I remember all my uncles, now passed - sadly, after some long fights, but I remember the best bits of being a nephew! So, not on here, write / commit them to memory the bestest / daftest bits. Things you were told not to do, penkives out of bounds, rules to break etc ...

i hope your uncle has as good a recovery as possible.

my 58yr old mum is currently in a neuro-ward after suffering some sort of bleeding on the brain, invasive tests tomorrow to find out whats happening. sounds less serious that what your uncle is going through though.

best of luck, keep strong for him and your family.

He has a daughter who's 20, and a two year old grandson and best mate who both lived with him and his wife until a few months ago. A year ago he was visiting me in intensive care and generally taking the piss out of me. I'm hoping I can return the favour very soon.

Cheers hungry monkey. the feeling is mutual.

generally taking the piss out of me. I'm hoping I can return the favour very soon.

I like the sound of that!! He's probably using this "rest" period to concoct some cracking nuggets for you!

I wish you all the very best - and keep us posted! Uncles are (IME) the greatest - especially for us fellas!

Hey don't give up Paul - my father-in-law had one a few months ago. He's 80 ish I think. We all thought he wouldn't make it. He had a 5 hour brain op at one stage. Almost back to normal now.

My mother died after a haemmorrhage at 37, though that was 30 years back. Things have got a lot better since then, and she'd probably have survived nowadays.

Good luck to your uncle - I don't know when it happened, but if he can make it through the first two days he's got a good chance of survival, though it can be a long recovery.

Sorry to hear that.

My Grandad had a major haemorrhage years ago but made a full recovery. He's still going at 92!

Make sure lots of people go and visit him and talk to him. I'm no expert but reckon people are aware of more than you realise when in a coma. When I visited my Grandad, his brain activity and pulse increased when I spoke to him and held his hand.

Paul, that is terrible. I remember doing the Cyclone with him. Don't lose hope.

Paulosoxo, best wishes to your dads brother, and healing vibes.

Cheers all.

X

i wish your uncle a speedy recovery (sorry i don't have anything else to say 🙁

Sorry to here this Paul. Can only keep my fingers crossed for him.

'Kin L Paul...

You and yours have been thought it a bit of late??

Fingers crossed and all...

Sorry to hear that. Hope he gets well soon.

Eek, 53! That's only young. You were ill yourself recently weren't you? You've been given a lot to deal with. I hope your Uncle gets better (or dies painlessly and without distress).

Hugs to you. xx

Paul - my best wishes also. I lost my fave uncle to the same about 30 years ago and I was really upset. Neuro techniques and care have evolved massively since then though.

Just to clarify the age thing. A subarachnoid haemmorhage can occur at ANY age. I know a girl who suffered one aged 15. They can happen to newborns or ninety year olds.

Well he's been allowed to come round a bit from sedation, and is apparently responding to commands to open his eyes, wiggle his toes and thumbs up, so hopefully these are good signs.

Yes that is good indeed 🙂

Just been to see him. He squeezed my hand and everything. Woot

Nice one.

Good signs Paul. Fingers crossed.

Thats great! Heres to a full recovery.

Best wishes to you & your uncle, from my own experiences you can't have something like this happen to your brain and stay the same person, you do change.

I hope he makes as good a recovery as possible, he's going to have a long road ahead of him.

If you believe in such things you'll be in my prayers.

All the best to him - and you

You have some nice recovery rides to be planned, hopefully

My dad had a really sever haemorrhage when he was in his 40's and I was a youngster. I had no idea at the time how close he came to passing away. The facilities, surgeons and aftercare in the NHS for brain surgery are quite simply amazing. He will be getting looked after as best as is possible. Hope you and your family keep your spirits up. All the best.

For what it's worth my dad made an almost complete recovery and is still getting on my tits 20 years later.

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53 year old, twin brother to my dad, keen roadie, companion on coast to coasts and Sunday cruises round the lanes. At the moment it doesn't look good.

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Bit harsh mate, he's just had a brain haemorrhage.

<light relief joke content>

There's an excellent book about stroke and recovery written by a neurologist who had a bleed on the brain - it's called 'My stroke of insight' by Jill Bolte-Taylor. Hope it helps.

I need an oh! In there.

my 43 year old sister had one 3 years ago. It took a while (2 years) for things to recover-but now she is exactly the same.
They ended up putting a metal coil into the blood vessel in her brain to stop the bleeding. The coil went in via her hip, clever stuff indeed!
Wish you all the best!

Glad to hear that there are some positive signs. Fingers crossed for you and your family. Take care xx

Cheers

Well, a little update. He gets out tomorrow, 3 months of iccu and rehab between Sunderland Royal and the RVI. Still nowhere near himself physically, but mentally intact.

God I love the NHS! Fantastic effort people.

My local osteopath's remarkable recovery story http://broadstoneclinic.co.uk/glasgow-coma-david-allens-story/

Good luck.

Good luck Paul and best wishes to him

Great news.