First and foremost, I can be grateful for and celebrate being alive. As my neurosurgeon later told me, upon admittance to the ER that wasn’t considered the most likely outcome of the accident.

My early NPA reported: "Patient’s speech was paraphasic with notable word finding difficulties. He misreported his age as 40. He was unable to follow a 3-step command but was able to follow some 2-step commands. He registered 3 of 3 words, but could not recall any with distraction or identify any when provided with multiple choice cues. The patient produced some confused speech and numerous paraphasic errors. He reports difficulties with memory and decision making. He does display an aphasic disturbance as well as confusion and difficulties with attention and memory."

Five months post accident, the follow up NPA reported: "On examination, the patient demonstrated intact cognition in all domains assessed including learning and memory, attention, processing speed, language skills and executive functions. He has shown an excellent recovery from his severe injury only five months age. From a cognitive standpoint there are no concerns with respect to the patient returning to work full time or returning to driving.”

Every brain injury is different and they heal differently. I consider my recovery miraculous but not unique.

Thanks for the thread, very best to all of you.