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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 756
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 756
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Hey, sorry I didn't see your post yesterday...I would have responded sooner.
My injury is similar to your's. What part of your brain was hurt and bled? Mine was in the left frontal lobe...one of the most important parts of the brain that controls a lot of executive functions. Go figure. It sounds like we struggle with the same things, too. I have trouble putting my thoughts into words...my speech is just terrible.
I suggest that you find some doctor's that specialize in brain injury ASAP. Don't wait...that was my mistake. I thought I was getting better on my own...and then everything came crashing down on me 3 months later. I didn't seek help until then. I'm 9 months into my recovery...and things are actually worse than they were early in my recovery. I think a lot of it has to do with stress, anxiety and the fact I didn't seek help until months after the injury.
Find some good doctors, search online for a brain injury support group and maybe a center that helps people with brain injuries.
I wish you the best of luck on your road to recovery.
Nick
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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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