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05-24-2012, 03:51 AM | #1 | ||
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Hi, as a guest I have found this site very supportive as I have been unable to function properly and life came to a halt with post concussion syndrome on 8th March this year following an accident at work on 20th Feb where I walked straight into the sharp corner of a metal railing and hit my head avove the right eye at moderate speed. I had a clear CT scan in March and am due an MRI in 4 weeks. My speech, memory, emotional range, sleep and stamina have all been affected and the scepticism from colleagues and my employers over why I have been unable to work since has been traumatic. I have been advised by my neuro that I am highly likely to be in this for the long term. This forum has helped me understand my condition and kept me going x
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05-24-2012, 12:49 PM | #2 | |||
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Welcome to the forums. I'm glad if we can help "keep you going"!
While all brain injuries are different, I can tell you that recovery can happen. My neurosurgeon told me later that the night of my accident he didn’t think I was going to survive. 18 months later I’m grateful to be here, able to respond to your post. Your injury is still fairly recent. Hopefully your outcome will be a positive one also. Best regards 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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05-25-2012, 02:34 AM | #3 | |||
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mollymum,
Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Here are a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place. Looks as though you have found your way to the Post Concussion syndrome, you will find a great deal of assistance there. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Darlene
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"Thanks for this!" says: | mollymum (05-26-2012) |
05-25-2012, 07:18 AM | #4 | |||
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Hello and Welcome!
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