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Old 07-30-2013, 05:23 PM
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Bro....you need to reconsider football as one of your hobbies. I'm dead serious. Just do some research on this forum, and throughout the web about how dangerous a sub-concussive impact could be. Your brain will ALWAYS be more susceptible to further concussions. My suggestion to you...is to find another hobby. I know it's hard to drop an interest you've had for so long, but this is going to protect your brain - your life. That should be high up on your priority list.

I've had to seriously limit my activities for two years. Every once in awhile I push myself to (or past the limit), but nothing like playing sports. I would never intentionally put my brain at risk for another one.

There's lots of other sports/hobbies out there. Recently, I've tried bowling and pool in mildly stimulating environments. Do you have kids? Nieces, nephews, etc. Take the kids to the park and fly a kite with them. Teach them how to build something.

Anything but football or other contact sports. I don't want to see you back on here saying you ****** up and smacked your head while playing.

I've had a couple head hits recently from my kids. They get rowdy around me and end up knocking me down with a headbutt. The results are not cool.

Good luck, hope you find a safer hobby.
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What happened: I was randomly assaulted from behind in June of 2011. I was knocked unconscious for an unknown amount of time (less than 30 minutes) and have no memory of the event. CT scan showed contusion and hematoma of the left frontal lobe. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome in September 2011. Currently have Medicaid, Medicare and SSI.

Current symptoms: Brain fog, mild memory issues, problems with spontaneity, occasional spacing out, word finding difficulties, tinnitus in right ear and some other things that I can't explain.

Life after the brain injury: 4 years after the injury, I'm engaged to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years, I'm the CEO of my own business, Notorious Labs, I've taught myself how to program complex games and apps which is a feat I never thought I'd accomplish and now live a semi-normal life with very mild PCS symptoms.

Slowly but surely regaining my life back.
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