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04-20-2012, 02:12 PM
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I truly believe that we can all get back what we lost with our injuries and gain even more than we had before the injury. With confidence and commitment, we can achieve anything...no matter how severe you were injured.
I'm confident that the person I'm becoming is better than the person I was before I got hit in the head. So, stay positive and keep working at becoming the person you want to be. God bless, Nick
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What happened: I was randomly assaulted from behind in June of 2011. I was knocked unconscious for an unknown amount of time (less than 30 minutes) and have no memory of the event. CT scan showed contusion and hematoma of the left frontal lobe. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome in September 2011. Currently have Medicaid, Medicare and SSI. Current symptoms: Brain fog, mild memory issues, problems with spontaneity, occasional spacing out, word finding difficulties, tinnitus in right ear and some other things that I can't explain. Life after the brain injury: 4 years after the injury, I'm engaged to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years, I'm the CEO of my own business, Notorious Labs, I've taught myself how to program complex games and apps which is a feat I never thought I'd accomplish and now live a semi-normal life with very mild PCS symptoms. Slowly but surely regaining my life back. |
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04-20-2012, 03:24 PM
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Good to hear you're feeling a lot better man (= couple weeks ago you were in pretty bad shape. Now it looks like you're doin a hell of a lot better!
Keep on goin! |
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04-20-2012, 03:53 PM
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Great News Nick!
 Also, from a psychological point in terms of being a survivor of trauma - I've read that it's advised to refer to injuries and traumas as "the" injury instead of "my" because if a person takes ownership (by using the word "my") it may be more difficult to let go of the experience in terms of how long one may be traumatized by it. 
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04-22-2012, 07:49 PM
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Good to hear dude! I knew my prayers for you would kick in eventually.
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04-23-2012, 11:33 AM
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I still find myself dividing my life into “before” and “after”. I’ve learned that I can’t go back to “before”, so my job is to keep making improvements in the “after”.
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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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04-24-2012, 06:33 PM
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Glad to see you doing better! Congrats!
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | SpaceCadet (04-24-2012) |
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