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Old 04-22-2015, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by KarinaM. View Post
- poor cognitive function (scattered, foggy thinking; inability to focus); inability to process new information/complex thoughts; urinary frequency and urgency (esp. when headaches & lightheadedness are bad); occasional pulsatile tinnitus.

The neuro-surgeon wants him to have a neuro-psych assessment but we are getting indications that the insurer (worker's comp case) will not agree to pay for this. My son comes across as too lucid and articulate.
Poor cognitive function is a major reason to push for the NPA. My suggestion would be to see if you can get the neuro surgeon to insist to the insurance carrier that it is a necessary procedure given the symptoms. I was pretty lucid and articulate after my injury also, but I couldn't solve a flashcard problem 7x4=?
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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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