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Old 04-08-2013, 10:33 AM
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I don't want to sound preachy but alcohol use is generally considered counter to TBI recovery. From the following link:

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

• Alcohol slows down or stops brain injury recovery.
• Not drinking is one way to give the brain the best chance to heal.

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

For consideration. In the interest of full disclosure, let me also state that I am a well qualified member of the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, and have not had a drink of alcohol for a number of years either before or after my TBI.
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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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