I have a lot of patience for you, soccer14
You may be a "lifer" here at NT. I feel like I will be.
You qualify. You have experience now with post traumatic concussion syndrome/TBI/maybe some anxiety, rightfully so with all you're dealing with. (acute is a medical condition that lasts up to 6 months. chronic lasts 6 months or longer.) We're chronic...
What would you tell a New Member who just had their second head injury?
If you could go back and undo the third one, would you?
It's understandable some want to scream at you. I'm a screamer too.
This is what we would scream at you if we could:
Get medical attention!!!
Don't make things any worse than what they already are!!!!!!!!!!
Write like the doctor asked!!!!!
Don't do that!!!!!!
stop!!!! stop!!!
If you were my child... and you didn't tell me... ummm. I would be upset and so hurt. This is serious stuff. They need to know.
Your parents need to make decisions for you, as a minor and especially with a head injury.
By state laws, your parents are responsible for your care, to see that you get care. Did you think about that? Think about it.
You're not thinking rationally about the consequences: the future, the costs, the care, and we don't think you should risk further injury by participating in contact sports. That's the cold, hard truth about PCS/TBIs. I'm so sorry this has happened to you.
I'm sorry that you may not be able to participate for a while. You're not giving yourself a chance to heal, so who knows if you will be ABLE to next year. And yes, maybe not again... but the risks, soccer14... look in the mirror and ask yourself about your future beyond sports... in the real world, the work world. What are you going to be able to do for a living? think... think... life keeps coming at ya!!!!
Would your parents allow you to continue to play if they knew what you were going through? I don't think so and you already know they wouldn't and that's why you're not telling them. Again, denying yourself care and attention you need. Go to them. It will be okay.
We think you're not thinking rationally because you've had a head injury!!!! See the difference? See the concern?
You do need to realize you're hurt and need special attention.
Can't help it. I'm glad basketball season is almost over.
We're here for you.
I do agree with PCSLearner, about the monthly thing. Motrin is good for that. I think it's like an inflammatory swelling process that occurs, effects the spinal column, so Motrin helps me during that time. I do notice a difference in my symptoms.
