My mother-in-law had a brain aneurysm burst and had a subarachnal hemorrhage almost two months ago. CAT scans show three more unruptured aneurisms that will be treated within the year. She had a coiling done for the ruptured one, and then a stent was put in to control the drainage. She has been moved from the hospital to another hospital for acute rehab. We haven't noticed too much of a difference so far, and supposedly the insurance is going to make her move to a subacute facility probably after next week. She has phases where she knows what's going on, but is very forgetful. I guess she is having a problem putting her thoughts into words also. She has been learning how to walk again, but is not doing it on her own yet. She seems very shaky (hands and feet) and is incontinent. How do we know what will get better and what will be the new normal? It's hard getting info sometimes!
hi there me again-lol, good job writing on forum! many will see it here and respond, how much she progresses is difficult to predict- i was so sick of hearing mights and maybes i thought i would scream, i can tell you she will probably improve, i improved the most the first year or 2, and she is early in the process, how old is she about? over 50?Age is a huge factor recovery wise, anyway take care and write often- it will help~~
Thanks! She is 66.
Each person's recovery is different, jbs, so it is hard to make any predictions. But improvements may take place over a long period of time, so much improvement is possible. Try to stay positive, be patient, and encouraging. Some find that blogging helps them look back and see what progress has been made. My best wishes to your mom in law.
Hello,
Youi're absolutely right, getting precise answers regarding how someone may or may not act or become or not become after a rupture--too dicey for the doctors to be able to say with conviction whats going to happen ...My medical team didn't admit to anything according to my husband, infact he wound up getting more negative news out of them then anything else in that timeframe~(I was in a coma for 6 weeks after a rupture)
I do think lots has to do with which artery ruptured and into what areas of the brain it bled into, how long was it before you r mom in law landed at the hopital, how long before surgery,and the expertise of the surgeon--all of it adds up or detracts--but don't throw your hands up, there are heroic stories of survival here on this website of others who've been thru hell and back on their journey's and have landed right side up. If you're able to visit your Mom in law often, bring her things from home that she might really like (a fave throw blanket, a pillow she loves, etc.) and try to keep abreast of the daily gameplan that the re-hab staff have in mind for her, maybe become involved in some area of her daily rehabilitation (?) and keep talking to her, keep asking questions of the staff and ask more questions if you're not getting some sort of answers--keep pushing, as i believe that the more the family members are around and the more activity there is around your mom in law, the better off she'll be in the long run...plus it keeps the rehab staff on their toes knowing that her family will be there often and are interested in her care/outcome.
I jnow being the relative of an aneurysm survivor is no cake walk, best of luck and hope to hear of your mom in laws progress in the coming weeks.
Peace, Janet
Hi, 2 months is a very short time in terms of recovery so it's too soon to tell how much she will recover. My memory problems lasted for months after I got home. my short term memory was just terrible, and I would forget something I was told within seconds it seemed. It just gets better gradually but may take many months
Your Mother In law is so early in the healing journey...the smallest improvement when one has brain injury is big...she needs understanding, rest, and help...and most of all, time to continue healing...~ Colleen