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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 7
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 7
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Hello Suzy,
Please give your friend time. He is confused, frustrated and scared to death right now. My specialists tell me that under the best of circumstances it takes two years of hard work to regain as much as you can after a head injury. With really severe ones, it can take longer, or at least that's my understanding. It's much too early for your friend to know much of anything yet. I agree with the other poster that it's much too soon to flood him with information.
Just reassure him and her. Let him know it's ok if he messes up and that you'll won't think he's a freak if he forgets the year, his name or anything and everything else. Let him know you will be there to help both of them, even if it's just to listen to how frustrating it is because he's forgotten basics such as how to tie his shoes or where the bathroom is.
You sound like a lovely friend and I am glad they have you. I suffered a recent, (6 months), traumatic head trauma, (my 2nd), in a car accident and am going through daily exercises to regain as much of my normal function as possible. If I can offer insights in any way, please just let me know.
Best,
Silent2
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Originally Posted by spankyfu
hi there, i'l start by telling my story.
My best friend and her partner had a serious motorbike accident on saturday, and now he has a major brain injury.
This is all new to us and i'm just wanting some advice on what to expect from now on.
He is out of icu and is awake and talking, but is skipping back to the past. Thinking he is like 1999 or 1986 take your pick. Sometimes he knows who you are sometimes he thinks your someone else.
Will he ever be back to normal or will he stay the same way?
The drs are great but as everyone knows its always wait and see type stuff.
Its just so hard to sit back and see my mate gp through all this and i feel so helpless. We have brought photos and talk to him about things we have done and whats happend to him.
If anyone has any advice we would be so gratefull.
Look forward to hearing from yas
Cheers
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