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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 tried a form of meditation called "Guided Imagery" while attending the brain injury rehabilitation program. It didn't really do anything for me...I would fall asleep every time and wake up feeling weird. So, I asked them to remove me from that class. I haven't tried any other types of meditation yet...I'll look into it.
I'm just trying to find anything that makes me feel better and stay better.
Mark, I have no other choice but to live in Las Vegas. Even if I get approved for SSI, its not nearly enough to live anywhere else. Its very cheap to live here...My girlfriend and I are renting a one bedroom apartment in a gated community for 400 a month right now. My only other option is to move to L.A. with my aunt and uncle; who already have my dad and my grandma living there too.
We are trying to move out of Vegas...but right now isn't an option.
The people who assaulted me didn't get caught and we don't have any info about them.
This is really unbearable.
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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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