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Old 04-06-2012, 11:37 PM
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I've had 2, one in-patient and one out patient. They are typically about 2-4 hours, they typically start with a general interview about how you have been feeling, and if you are married or have a partner they will likely want to interview them also. This is typically followed by a battery of tests, which will depend somewhat on your condition but can include trail marking, digit span, Wisconson card sort, and other tests designed to test memory, executive functions, or whatever you have had difficulty with. Then there will be a session to go over the test results and if any additional therapy or treatment is appropriate.

The first one I took showed how much work I had to do. The second one showed how far I had come
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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