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05-23-2012, 02:04 PM
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My speech expression is quite possibly my worst deficit right now (well, besides the easy overstimulation thing). I find myself using a lot of Ums and Uhs...I'm also speaking a lot slower and taking longer to respond/get my sentences together. Anyone else have this problem? It bothers me, but nobody except my close family and friends notice it. According to my doctors and therapists, they can't tell I have a brain injury at all.
"Can you hand me the...um...phone please?" "If we don't hurry we'll miss the uhhhh...bus." 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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