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Old 05-06-2013, 12:37 PM
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She has made me feel very safe and relieved so very happy I found this doctor and didn't have to go through several before finding what seems to be a good one.
Anyway, that's where we are today.
Welcome to NeuroTalk. So glad you found a doctor who is understnding of your condition and listens to your concerns, particularly in regards to medications. I was likewise fortunate to have received great medical care. As you will read here not everyone who has experienced a TBI has been so fortunate.

Let us know your experience with the accupuncture. Alternative therapies I have found useful have included gentle yoga and massage therapy.

Best to you as you recover.
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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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