Well i went to school today for the first time in about two weeks...it went surprsingly well. I had a dull headache that would sometimes get a little worse and my balance was a little funny and sometimes i would kinda zone out but other than that it was good. I really think Im making progress...maybe i will be ready when basketball season comes.

Soccer

Get the neuro psychological done. But let mom make that appointment with Mayo clinic. You have questioned whether you might have seizures also.
If so Mayo clinic in some parts of the United States have some of the best
doctor's and clinics for this. Also if you really think getting ready for basketball season is going to happen you will need to see another doctor.

I think you need another reality check. Please don't put to much into playing a sport soon.

Donna

So i should still get the neuro psych test? why is that? Is it really too early to start thinking about sports? Why should i go to another doctor?

The neuro-psych assessment with define what your current condition is. It will at least give you a baseline to work with.

Other than being an exhausting day, it is not a big deal.

When I said your mom is over-doing it, I meant two things.

One, the neuro-psych assessment will not make a big difference if it is this week or next.

Two, the Mayo Clinic is not a specialist in PCS by what I see. They actually dismiss a single concussion as a cause of long term problems. You can find this information on their web site.

For some reason, they hold to the idea that if there is no Loss of Consciousness and no Post Traumatic Amnesia beyond the first few minutes, the patient will usually recover fully, given time.

I was shocked to read such ideas on The Mayo's site.

"Concussions are common, particularly if you play a contact sport such as football. But every concussion, no matter how mild, injures your brain. This injury needs time and rest to heal properly. Luckily, most concussions are mild and people usually recover fully." from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/concussion/DS00320

In my experience, the "specialists" at the renowned hospitals get bored by garden variety concussions. It is more valuable to find a specialist who is doing ongoing research into concussions. They are more likely to take a garden variety concussion with persistent symptoms more seriously.

Wow thats really surprising. I can see what you mean. I will let her know that Since i felt better I dont think we will go at least not until fater the neuro psych test. Thanks for all the info again

I don't think anyone is telling or advising you Not to get the neuro-psych test, by all means get it!
And, REALITY CHECK, forget sports, until a real expert clears you!
If you're missing a lot of school, why would you do any different? Unless I'm reading you wrong... if so, sorry.

I had a tbi in 98, I've lost two business's my family, my home, and while I'm somewhat better, I will never be the same.
(Protect your brain at ALL COSTS, they're not going to be doing transplants for quite some time!)

Get in touch with the national brain in jury association, and your state's. Get info and learn all you can!
Go to Amazon.com, and your local library, and do all the reading you can on this injury, the newer the better.
You can get books by doctors, lawyers, and victims. and more...

Some of these books are downloadable, at iTunes for instance, because some of us have difficulty reading for too long. But, you can load it on your iPod. Or, burn a cd.

I wish you the best!

Pete

(Protect your brain at ALL COSTS, they're not going to be doing transplants for quite some time!)

Well said, Pete! They should print that on a card and give it to all new concussion patients.