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Old 09-16-2014, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MomWriterStudent View Post
I want to start jogging again and am wondering if that is a good idea. Has anybody else been able to return to jogging or running again?
I can't jog anymore due to some gait difficulties following the pelvic fracture and some residual vertigo from the TBI.

With your symptoms that include neck pain and dizziness I'd start slow and be very careful and mindful of any worsening symptoms.

I have found an exercise bike or elliptical training provide the cardio benefit without the impacts inherent in jogging, you might want to consider those as an alternate.
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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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