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Just had my appt with a Toronto Neurosurgeon that is a sport concussion specialist. We came to Toronto yesterday so I would have time to recover and so far I'm surviving. The main thing I wanted to pass on from my appt was she said its time to start pushing myself a little bit.

This goes along with the other tread about pushing yourself. She said that, aside from hitting your head again, nothing I'm doing is causing harm. So even though it feels uncomfortable I can push a little.

Now she didn't say to push and push and push by working full time and going to the gym every day. She wants me to take an interest course so I'm out of the house using my brain but nothing with tests or stress. She also wants me going swimming or to do yoga. Basically she wants me to get out of the house more.

The other thing she said is that its important to know that I WILL get back to everything in my life including my job and cycling. She says she hasn't met anyone that hasn't gotten back. What a statement! She says she has people that don't go back to hockey but I don't play that anyhow.

One other thing, the "push" a little bit instruction is NOT for in the first couple months. She said its important not to let everything get so lazy and weak that its harder to come back from. Kind of the use it or lose it attitude.

She would also like me working from home for a couple hours a week but that's not possible with my company. She said meditation is fabulous and to continue vestibular therapy and get neck massages. Said I don't need to see anyone for eyes. Its brain, not eyes and they will get better.

I'm sure theres more but I'm confused and tired so this is it for now.

Hope you are having a good day.

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