As far as I know there was not any noted bleeding, no fracture and no remarkable swelling of the brain. I couldn't scientifically prove it but in the air, I had so much pressure I felt it in my eyes - I think I had to have had some swelling. By the time my BF got to the airport I was sobbing, shaking, vomiting and totally freaked out. By the time I got the CT hours later, everything was normal except for the small contusion. I was lead to believe they are just a normal part of a concussion. My BF hit his head at work last week and went to ER. Nothing showed up but he kept telling me how bad he was hurting and how he was sinning etc. In a way, although it may sound horrible, he had a brief experience into what I've been feeling and that helped. He just thought I was being moody. I'm going to call my Dr and ask about the amitriptyline and something like Elivil in the morning. I hate taking narcotics. I would not be a good drug dealer at all.
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Originally Posted by Concussion
You are correct.
.. is just what you should say.........let them know just what you are going through.
Sadly, they will not grasp it at all. They are well meaning, from their standpoint, which is only natural..its what is bred into our public persona - when people generally say "Hi, how are you?", they do not expect a real answer. Its just a "correct " thing to say. - While I was still working and trying to cope, I got to the point with all my co-workers, the surgeons I worked with , etc. and told them, " I am alive" . And left it at that. Because that was at least the truth.
I am presuming that the contusion was on the inside of your skull on the brain from your description, was there any noted bleed or blood collection? - please have them give you a referral to a Neuro-Otologist and/or Neuro-Opthalmologist ( a few Neuro-Sensory Centers are in Austin, and Baylor, as well as Scott & White and UT), in case you continue residual effects with the issues from the contusion to region. I proffer this due to the fact that Brain contusions are worse effects on the brain than concussions, and possibilities to expect are not predictable, just as those from concussions.
And we here, can tell you much about what we found unexpected from our concussion injuries; which you are also having from your "crankiness " and other feelings. (which, by the way we have all been there too)
Best Wishes,  |