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Old 09-29-2013, 01:30 PM
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I think a successful TBI recovery plan is to a large extent dependent on the nature of the injury and how the symptoms present. My rehab MD had me pretty active with physical, occupational, and speech therapy daily right after I moved from ICU to the neuro-rehab unit of the hospital, about 4 weeks after the injury.

As an outpatient I continued with a similar regimen; I continued to get better with this therapy and was able to return to driving about 5 months post accident, and was able to return to work a month after that.

Hopefully this return to activity helps your recovery as well.

Best to you.

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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.

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