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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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Hi mouse, the first trip I took after my TBI was a little disconcerting at first, mostly because I hadn’t flown in six months (I’m normally a frequent flyer) and just wasn’t used to it. Once airborne I was fine. I still have some vertigo but I found that not to be exacerbated by the air travel.
If the earplugs are for the noise, just make sure they “breathe” so you don’t have problems with air pressure adjustment at takeoff and landing.
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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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