[Lightrail11]

Hi all. Seriously, I got hit by a train on November 29, 2010. I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train (I should have listened to my mom when she said look both ways ).

Result was traumatic brain injury (TBI) and multiple fractures (pelvis, ribs, skull). I had a life saving craniotomy, surgery to repair an open book pelvic fracture, and a couple other surgical procedures. Anyway I spent 2 months in the hospital, 1 in ICU and 1 in neuro-rehab. After additional months of outpatient therapy, I'm pleased to say that my neuro-psych evaluation shows that cognitive functions are back where they should be; I still deal with periodic depressed moods but for the most part glad to be alive and looking forward to the rest of my life.

Since the accident I have become more interested in brain functioning, emotional well being and memory development. I'm also registered with the PsychCentral forums but I'm glad I found this site, since it has a forum on TBI.

I hope to learn from all of you, particularly trauma survivors.