When I actually post, I post in Tourette's. However, I "recently" reconnected with a dear friend, so:

I am looking for information on recovery from severe TBI- a friend was in a motorcycle accident several years ago which resulted in a 3 month hospital stay. His memories of that time are unclear, and he could have been in comatose state that long, with his stay even longer. I know his family had to fight to have him released to them, rather than long term care. I'm still not completely sure what all injuries he had or still has, except long and short term retrograde memory loss, chronic pain, and chronic fatigue. He has done amazingly well in recovery.

Although we had lost touch somewhat (only minor contact just prior to the accident, and then after,) both "times" of this person are important to me. I don't treat him much differently than I did before and am trying very hard not to push him too much or minimize his continuing medical issues.

I guess my questions relate to what to expect. I hardly know what I want to ask escpt: Is he mostly recovered after 3 1/2 years? Is staying home and avoiding dating to be expected, even though he is attracted to someone and they to him? I don't know enough, I can read brain injury articles until I'm crazy, but I won't really understand unless someone explains to me how it FEELS.

Thanks for any help