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Post by rigga on Jul 10, 2024 12:42:02 GMT 1
Rigga, It’s only natural that you feel a bit below par, given the monumental issue you’ve been forced to deal with. Cast your mind back to early this year, could you honestly have imagined being on holiday and accomplishing the things you are doing at that point in time?. Don’t underestimate the fantastic progress you’ve made buddy, and after this next procedure you’ll have continued improvement. Keep making those trips down to the garage, it’s the best incentive for a full and speedy recovery I can imagine. All the best mate. Iain. Ian, Fantastic reply. As indeed during the initial brain bleeds procedure, I couldn't envisaged anything of note, least of all being as good as I am, relatively now. I'm walking about far better than I could have envisaged at that time, yes things aren't as good as before, but they are certainly better than they were at one point. I have to at times realise how far I've progressed in such a short time, and how bad things indeed were. Things were bleak looking, although I was out of it and didn't realise at the time. Onwards and upwards now, 60 not too far away , so need to look forward not backwards
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Post by rigga on Jul 23, 2024 20:02:26 GMT 1
Well an update, and a positive one.
Had a letter arrive the other day from DVLA
They had taken my car and bike license off me, due to my medical state, and I was under the impression a retest of sorts would be required to get them back.
Well turns out thats not the case, as this letter informed me, that with information provided, by whom I don't know, they were satisfied I passed the safety standards needed for being on the road.
So my license was returned to me.
Great news, as it was a restriction for me, and I wasn't sure how things were to progress, so its a major stumbling block removed.
I dont feel like riding a bike currently, but driving may be a possibility, although ive promised the wife I won't rush into anything, but its a step closer to a normal life again.
Sheffield and another brain Op the end of this week.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jul 23, 2024 20:25:03 GMT 1
That's brilliant news
Good luck with the next op
Steve
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 23, 2024 20:33:52 GMT 1
Great news Rigga, another step nearer ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by steve h on Jul 23, 2024 21:14:39 GMT 1
Thats good news rigga!
Hope all goes well for you!
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Post by Tobyjugs on Jul 24, 2024 7:10:17 GMT 1
Good luck with the op Rigga
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Post by JonW on Jul 24, 2024 9:39:18 GMT 1
Great news mate. Good luck with the op.
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Post by 4l04ever on Jul 24, 2024 12:31:35 GMT 1
Good luck with the op
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Post by arrdy350 on Jul 24, 2024 14:05:21 GMT 1
Thats good news. Good luck with the op.
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Post by peter1962 on Jul 24, 2024 18:42:42 GMT 1
Great news that. Hope your operation goes well
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Post by urbantangleweed on Jul 24, 2024 20:39:17 GMT 1
I'm so pleased to hear that and hope there'll be more good news to come after your next op.
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Post by chrisg on Jul 24, 2024 21:12:46 GMT 1
Brilliant news, onwards and upwards.
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Post by abar121 on Jul 25, 2024 12:14:24 GMT 1
Great news and best of luck with the OP.
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Post by docmartin on Jul 26, 2024 9:01:34 GMT 1
Such good news!
When I felt time was tight to try the car again after my stroke, went out with a friend…. Who said, beggar all wrong…
It did feel like being in a video game at 180mph+…. Its just the brain processing everything….. you do get used to it and then it clicks back into place, as you were before.
As for the bike….. that wasn’t so easy, BUT….. the only bike I could use at the time was a 690 SMC R….. not the best choice! All I did was choose a very quiet day, after the kids went to school, Doris in her Civic had been to get a purple rinse…. And go out with no agenda, I turned around after 5 mins and came home…. Job done…. The next time was weeks later…..
You may feel absolutely exhausted mentally….. just go home and go to bed, let that brain rest and cool down!!
Keep us updated!
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Post by rigga on Jul 26, 2024 20:34:52 GMT 1
Ok, currently in a hotel room in Sheffield.
Op went ok, not actually an Op in the normal sense, as no cutting of skin involved.
Frame was fixed to head around 9am, and we left the building around five pm, so a Long day to have this piece of Metalwork attached. In between various scans, and angiogram, which involved cutting into my groin, to inject a solution to highlight around my brain, so scans would read clearly, and the actual gamma knife procedure, to bombard the mass with radio waves, to hopefully shrink it to nothing over time. Can take up to 4 year's, but should be no more brain bleeds, and more importantly, no ones fingers inside my head.
It went well. Some bleeding from the screw holes in my head where the frame attached, and my groin.
Sitting here watching telly, after some dinner and a pint.
Head hurts but I can handle that, hopefully a good nights sleep, and ill be fine.
Have a good weekend all.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jul 26, 2024 20:50:17 GMT 1
Glad it went well mate 👍
Steve
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Post by steve h on Jul 26, 2024 23:11:37 GMT 1
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Post by steve h on Jul 26, 2024 23:16:21 GMT 1
I've had days like that. They are tough, the anxiety is probably the worst part of it.
But having a pint in the evening is class buddy!!
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Post by dusty350 on Jul 27, 2024 7:58:12 GMT 1
Well done Rigga. Thank God for modern medicine and techniques. I've no doubt you will go from strength to strength and every day will see a positive improvement. And "positive mental attitude" is the best weapon you can possess, and it sounds like you have that, so onwards and upwards ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by docmartin on Jul 27, 2024 8:52:43 GMT 1
Good news there.
Take it easy.
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Post by lcmarky on Jul 27, 2024 10:17:38 GMT 1
Sounds terrifying & relieving at the same time. Glad to hear it went to plan and take care!
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Post by rigga on Jul 27, 2024 18:25:35 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jul 27, 2024 18:50:27 GMT 1
Yeah, can see them when I click on them
All a bit "Hellraiser" 🤢
Steve
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Post by urbantangleweed on Jul 28, 2024 6:07:53 GMT 1
Crikey, that looks like no fun at all, but if it fixes you, it's a worthwhile torment.
Keep us posted on progress and I hope everything continues in a positive direction.
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Post by chrisg on Jul 28, 2024 10:18:26 GMT 1
As above, it will be worth it in the end. Its amazing what hospitals can do now. Look to the future, the sun will come out
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Post by headcoats on Jul 28, 2024 19:18:09 GMT 1
Looks like a scene from Alien 👽
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