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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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Not for that long, but I did have 4 days of retrograde amnesia. My TBI accident was the Monday after Thanksgiving (a Thursday holiday in the US) 2010 and I have no memory of the holiday or anything that weekend. I also have about 5 weeks after the accident where there is no or very limited memory of that time.
Are you receiving any treatment for your memory problems? Often speech and/or occupational therapists can work with you on mental exercises that can work toward improving memory.
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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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