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09-05-2012, 12:40 PM | #1 | ||
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I'm struggling a bit to see the blessing that are about me right now... but I know I have a few things to be thankful for, even in the midst of all that is going on....
First off, I am thankful that my car insurance will cover treatments and income replacement until my lawsuit settlement comes through. Second I am thankful that the MAster's program I was supposed to start this week has been delayed till next term, meaning I have another four whole months to continue healing! Third - I am thankful for my patient and loving husband who has been so amazing during these last six months. So - What things are you thankful for?
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Feb 24, 2012 - Slipped on a large puddle of ice at work, hitting the back of my head. No loss of consciousness, so I assumed I'd be back at work within a few days. I was wrong. When resting, symptoms are low. With exertion, I still suffer from fatigue, migraines, vision problems, problems thinking or reading, troubles sleeping, issues finding or getting words to my mouth when the headaches are bad, tinnitus, and thyroid issues which I think are due to the concussion. Seen one specialist, and now a few others through insurance review of my case. Hoping for further treatment. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Lightrail11 (09-05-2012) |
09-05-2012, 12:53 PM | #2 | |||
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Thanks for the post and the question. It's important for me to consider this question, which I do far too infrequently.
I'm thankful that I am alive. My accident was such that the outcome could have easily been otherwise. I'm thankful for my wife. She was a rock throughout the orderal, and continues to be the love of my life. I'm thankful for the surgeons who saved my life and repaired me so that I can walk again. I'm thankful for the doctors, neuropsychologists and therapists who helped my recovery. I'm thankful for all the true friends who visited me at the hospital and at home, who prayed for me, and gave me hope and inspiration. I'm thankful for my employer who insisted I recover and heal, and "take my time until I was ready" to return to work. I'm thankful (no political/Obamacare comments please) for the insurance company that paid my $500,000+ hospital bill. I'm thankful for my "therapy pug" Keona who brightens each day when I come home. Mostly, I thank God for all the above.
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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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"Thanks for this!" says: | camyam73 (09-05-2012) |
09-05-2012, 01:19 PM | #3 | ||
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It's very true... things can always be far worse... I often marvel at the fact I wasn't knocked out when I fell, and I know that God was there, keeping me safe in this broken world....
Thanks be to God for the every day small miracles.
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Feb 24, 2012 - Slipped on a large puddle of ice at work, hitting the back of my head. No loss of consciousness, so I assumed I'd be back at work within a few days. I was wrong. When resting, symptoms are low. With exertion, I still suffer from fatigue, migraines, vision problems, problems thinking or reading, troubles sleeping, issues finding or getting words to my mouth when the headaches are bad, tinnitus, and thyroid issues which I think are due to the concussion. Seen one specialist, and now a few others through insurance review of my case. Hoping for further treatment. |
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