I think most here are going to be hesitant answering you because this is out of the realm of what most of us are experiencing. I can say, however, that a number of us have symptoms that are debilitating and yet we wake up every day with hope that the that day will be better or the next day will be better or what else is there? every day new treatments are out and there is real hope in stem cell therapy, however far down the line that may be we are not sure. I am terribly frightened a lot of the time that things may not get better but that fear doesn't really do any good. given the situation, have you looked into clinical trials? just type tbi clinical trials and see if there is anything there for you. if your neurologist thinks there is hope, then perhaps he is right. I know this might not have been the answer you were looking for, but I want you to know, as someone who is semi-continent and scared of the day when I will be incontinent, and who fears his memory lapses will become permanent, I know how important hope is. and love. my girlfriend's love is what keeps me going. good luck to you and you're welcome to the board.