Hi again,

I got to talk to a neurologist who is also with the TBI clinic, and to my surprise she said that she thought I had depression, and not a brain injury! I'm not sure why. She did say that my brain was not damaged by any of the work they did plugging up the fistula, and that nothing of that sort showed on all their scans. She was making noises about antidepressants, and keeping a regular sleep schedule as well as a regular exercise schedule. And of course, that I should see the psychiatrist that my PCP referred me to.

So there went my attempt to get into the TBI clinic. I don't know why she insists that I'm depressed. It's her attitude that's depressing. Well, this doctor said she'd call my PCP, so let's see what they end up deciding.

In the meantime, I need to do more research, since it looks like I'm on my own.