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Old 06-26-2012, 02:28 PM
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Congratulations on this significant milestone.

Did you have to retest? In Arizona if you have a serious TBI the doctor is required to notify the MVD, then when they think you have recovered (for me that included a neuro-psych eval, reflex testing, and other OT evaluations) then they release you to retake the exam. So I had to take a behind the wheel driving test like I was 16 again! One of the best days in my recovery!

Took me a while to get used to it too (6 months for me), so I think it is kind of like rocket science... or in my case, maybe the analogy should be like brain surgery!!!
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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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