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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 531
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 531
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Hi sparklep, sorry to hear about your nephew; a GCS 4 indicates a severe TBI, as does your descriptions of his condition. Other than empathy and prayer, I don’t have any specific suggestions on the neck control and other deficits he is experiencing. Some patients with severe DAI never regain consciousness, so it is encouraging that he recognizes people and can follow some commands. It will likely continue to be a slow journey back, best to all of you.
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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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