Yep, Huel is the go to meal for pre and post-coma victims!
Amazing work being on a rehab ward! Thank you!
I’m very lucky in that most of my recovery is focussed on bone and organ damage and that whilst the pressure that cracked my skull and caused my brain bleed definitely had some effects, it doesn’t seem like the time unconscious did me damage, rather, gave my brain a chance to heal a bit before regaining consciousness. I’m told it took me 2-3 weeks after waking before I was making understandable sentences, but that’s another good example of how amazing the brain is at diagnosing problems and re-writing itself to work again.
I was lucky cause the icu staff made a diary for me while I was out. It helped me make sense of that time.
The worst thing for me was the delirium which has left me with post icu ptsd. It is improving over time tho.
It sounds like you have a good philosophy about your recovery and taking it one day at a time is very sensible. I was really impatient at first and wanted to be able to do all the normal stuff I could do before. It doesn’t work like that tho and I’ve accepted it now. I’d say I’m about 80% back to where I was, which isn’t bad really.
Please keep us updated as to how you’re doing and where you’re up to. It will be interesting to follow your journey x
Ah man, I’m sorry to hear about the delirium. It’s only today I’ve found out I have PTSD. It hadn’t occurred to me but explains a few things pretty well.
Glad you’re at 80% now. I hope you’re doing ok day to day and have some good people around you!
Yeah I’ll keep you guys posted. Right now, very limited mobility and I’ve not had one proper nights sleep since the accident, but I’m getting physio and hydro so far so we’ll see how they help. Physio has helped improve some things, I spent a month convinced I wouldn’t ever be able to move my leg again, but that’s progressed more than anything so that’s good.
I remember thinking I’d never walk / work / drive etc lying in hospital thinking how the hell do I get back from this…?
It’s like the question how do you eat an elephant…? One bite at a time (I am vegan but you know what I mean!)
I think what got me through and I suspect will be the same for you is that I was a pretty determined person before all that kicked off. The recovery isn’t linear and of course you can get a bit disheartened when you’re not progressing as quickly as you think you should.
As for any sleep issues - I had horrific dreams - or ptsd I’d really recommend emdr. Was a total game changer for me. Take care x
Wow, thank you for your message!
I can’t tell you how much I can associate with your opening line there especially! My recovery is apparently going well in some ways. It’s still definitely early days but any progress is good progress.
I’m very ‘lucky’ in that I have no memory of the day of the incident, as well as some other blank patches, so I have no nightmares of the event that I’m aware of. I’ve just woken up early every morning since the accident for what seems like no apparent reason, and then sleep afterwards isn’t an option. All that to say, thanks for recommending EMDR, I’d never heard of it before but will look into it, it sounds really interesting!
Keep your determination but allow yourself the times when it seems impossible too. And don’t compare yourself with others because your journey is yours alone.
Also your recovery isn’t a linear path. One day you’ll take three leaps then you’ll not progress for weeks. Again it’s just how it is.
That’s me telling you stuff which might not even apply but they are the bits of advice I got half way thru the fight back. And it is a fight on all
Planes but if I can do it you definitely can. I hope you’ll keep in touch here and keep us posted with how it’s going xx
Thank you very much! Very good point about the recovery not being a linear path as I’ve definitely found that!
I really appreciate all your help and messages, thank you and I hope you’re doing ok! I’ll definitely keep things posted here on how it’s going!
I passed the 4 month line on Tuesday and this past week have seen a little positive improvement in aspects of my mobility which has been good to see.
Take care!
I’d also like to say a huge thank you to @Tim_Huel and the Huel team! They very kindly sent an incredible care package which has really helped make life easier both for me, and my amazing fiancee. Not only that, the team sent me a very touching letter online which was incredibly kind of everyone involved! Huel already had a reputation for having a good relationship with the public and it’s customers, but this is next level and hugely appreciated! What a fantastic company!
Thank you all!
Haha yeah, I had been thinking to myself, “Huel is just too damn cheap. Maybe if I throw myself off a mountain it’ll cause them to slightly increase their prices”.
On a serious note, with Brexit affecting ingredients costs and shipping etc, I think it’s a really reasonable price increase!
Sounds like you’re going the right way and are surrounded by the right people and advice - these will be the normal important factors along with your own determination which I see you have in spades!
I wish you all the very best. The only way out is through x
