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Originally Posted by Scott in Fenton View Post
Are these work comp neuros? Neuros on the whole aren't much use to PCS sufferers, but when they work for the work comp insurance companies, they don't even try. at least, that's my experience.

You should try to get to see a neuropsychologist; I had to get a lawyer to get into one. I'm going in for an evaluation at the end of this month that is expected to take 6 hours. My neuro? 15 minutes. And half the symptoms I complain to him about are not really symptoms according to him. he's a putz.
Nope, I didn't get hurt on the job.

I was a victim of a random assault.

I don't have insurance to pay for a neuropsychologist. I have something called Victims of Crime, but the funds are limited...and they are going to want a neuropsychological exam (not sure if that's what it is called)...Those are really expensive. It would probably wipe me out of my VOC fund and leave me with nothing for the rest of my recovery.

Question for anyone who has had a neuropsych exam...what is the purpose of it? What do they do after they find out what areas your struggling in? I don't think I want someone to tell me how badly I'm messed up...and not do anything to help me with it, you know? LOL. I heard the test is pretty extreme...it would probably leave me in bed for 2 weeks after. Not worth my time, money or effort.
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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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