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Old 01-02-2013, 03:59 PM
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Hi Peggy and welcome to NeuroTalk.

This latest concussion is relatively recent, so it's understandable that he is having the symptoms you describe. Did he have PCS symptoms before this latest fall? These could include headaches, blurred vision, vertigo, sensitivity to light and noise. The neurologist should be made aware when you do get to see him.
In addition to the care you are giving him he should stay away from alcohol:

http://www.msktc.org/tbi/factsheets/...c-Brain-Injury

http://www.tbicommunity.org/resource...Spring2008.pdf

Lots more support here in the TBI/PCS forum:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum92.html

Best to you both.
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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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