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05-14-2013, 08:09 AM
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When I was driving to work this morning, I was thinking about my wife, the permanent effects of her diffuse axon brain injury and thinking about life as I often do. Ever since 2010, I find my mind thinks often about how fragile life can be and how silly and stupid our ambitions are in the light of a greater reality.
In an instant everything you hope, dream and work for can be taken from you through no fault of your own. You're left by the side of the road, battered, bloody and if you survive you may be a shell of who you used to be. Your affiliations at work, in society, your personal wealth, your talent, your beauty, all of these are meaningless when life turns and strikes you down. It's a thought which occurs to me often as I face my daily commute to and from work, at an artless daily grind task which I do only because I and my family need money for daily life. It also occurs to me that what we really should be striving for in life is to educate and inspire ourselves and our children to make life as sweet and beautiful as possible and not waste a minute of it in such stupid wasteful occupations such as fighting amongst ourselves for dollars, waging destruction and war against one another. We have everything we need on this world to be content if we could only realize it. If it were a perfect world for us to occupy, where our needs for warmth, shelter, nutrition and good health were automatic rights, it could be so wonderful to spend time with each other, encouraging each other in villages, towns, cities to practice good and kindness, to inspire and share happiness. |
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05-14-2013, 08:40 AM
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Such a beautiful reflection. Good way to start the day! Thanks.
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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05-14-2013, 10:37 AM
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Hi George, thanks for the thoughts.
I have experienced personal growth in many ways, including a more profound appreciation for life, and an enhanced closeness with family and friends who cared for and about me during my recovery. There is quite a bit of research regarding post traumatic growth. A couple links below if you are interested in this topic: http://ptgi.uncc.edu/ http://www.posttraumaticgrowth.com/links-literature/ There is also what I consider to be a pretty good book on the subject: What Doesn't Kill Us: The New Psychology of Posttraumatic Growth by Stephen Joseph Ph.D. All the best and thanks again for the post.
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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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05-14-2013, 02:10 PM
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Here are some cyber claps for your post George.
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[SIZE="1"]What happened. I was in a car accident 2-23-2013, and got a mild concussion from it. I had some time off for brain rest, got somewhat better, but slipped into PCS in March 2013. Symptoms I had: dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, tinitis, occasional headaches and migraines, Symptoms as of 5--2013: poor sleep, tinitis, some confusion /short term memory blanks, balance. The other symptoms are mostly gone, but flare up if I OVERdo something. Therapy I had: vestibular 3 months in: I could drive more and for longer distances. I felt like a younger, happier version of myself and I feel so blessed to have this feeling. 9 months in and I am working full time. I do get tired, and some sound and light sensitivity from time to time, but mostly I am over most of my symptoms. I pray every day and I m praying for your recovery. Over a year in: I can multi task (limited) and have humor in my life. But when I am tired, I am very tired. |
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05-14-2013, 06:34 PM
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What a beautiful and truthful post.
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