Hi Mark. I'm new to this site, and I haven't had a chance to properly introduce myself yet. Long story short, I was in a motorboat accident when I was 19, and various issues have cropped up for me over the last 15 years (I'm now 34 if I remember correctly ). I am scheduled to do my first neuropsych evaluation next month, and I was feeling very distraught over the particular office that I was referred to by my regular physician . The receptionist was short/insensitive with me, the practice website did not impress, and I was getting the newbie doctor (no offense to younger docs but it's going to cost me a lot out of pocket and I want the most experienced clinician available).

I live in the middle of nowhere, northern Michigan. Traverse City is where I need to go for specialists, and that is where Dr. Glen Johnson practices! I did see Dr. Johnson's website last year when I was first made aware of neuropsychology, but never got around to scheduling my test until this year. Seeing your postings of "the TBI guide" along with some of your other comments on here helped me to decide to reschedule my testing with Dr. Johnson. His lovely receptionist is holding an appointment date for me, and my referral is being sent in the next couple of days. I'm feeling much more optimistic about getting seen/heard by someone who will fully understand! I'm not expecting much in terms of answers or solutions, but at this point in the game I know how every little bit helps. It's been a long journey for me. I'm tired.

So thanks, and I look forward to interacting more on this site. I'm really glad I discovered this forum!