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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 756
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That is a very good way to look at it. Making a positive out of something very negative.
Its funny you say that...about doing everything right and people that live recklessly. There is a mutual friend that myself and my ex-fiance have that was beat half to death by a group of guys. He suffered a severe brain injury. He drinks alcohol everyday, smokes cigarettes, pot and probably other stuff we don't know about...and he's doing just fine. He parties, goes out and has fun, plays video games, etc.
I just don't get it. My injury was considered mild, I'm eating somewhat healthy, drinking lots of fluids, taking vitamins, avoiding things that cause symptoms...and my life is hell.
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What happened: I was randomly assaulted from behind in June of 2011. I was knocked unconscious for an unknown amount of time (less than 30 minutes) and have no memory of the event. CT scan showed contusion and hematoma of the left frontal lobe. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome in September 2011. Currently have Medicaid, Medicare and SSI.
Current symptoms: Brain fog, mild memory issues, problems with spontaneity, occasional spacing out, word finding difficulties, tinnitus in right ear and some other things that I can't explain.
Life after the brain injury: 4 years after the injury, I'm engaged to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years, I'm the CEO of my own business, Notorious Labs, I've taught myself how to program complex games and apps which is a feat I never thought I'd accomplish and now live a semi-normal life with very mild PCS symptoms.
Slowly but surely regaining my life back.
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