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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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I was talking about that with my speech therapist the other day. She was telling me that the clients with more severe injuries don't even know they have any problems. She was saying that when she talks to them, and asks what they are struggling with, they reply by saying "I don't have any problems. What are you talking about??"...Her take on my situation is that I was so messed up in the beginning, that I didn't even notice my cognitive troubles. Now that I'm getting better, I'm starting to realize every little change in my cognitive functioning.
I think there is some truth in that. However, I do believe that I was much better off in October than I am now. It's still a mystery why I'm no longer able to watch TV and play video games...and why I'm becoming more overstimulated faster now than I was back then. Oh well, I'm just going to remain consistent with going to NCEP and hopefully the intensity of the program will increase my threshold.
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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