The EMS paramedics pronounced me fit to go home and instructed that I should apply hydrogen peroxide to the head wound. They noted (oddly, with laughter) that no "gray matter" was exiting the bloody spot on the back of my head (some of my hair was on the rivets of the school bus, yuck) However, upon catching a ride with the tow truck I became nauseated and unbalanced, thus decided to refrain from work till I gained equilibrium back. My wife came home and took me to my physician, who then sent me straight away to the CT Scan. She was displeased with San Antonio EMS, by the by. I do think she had a colleague look at the images, and they agreed there was not damage. I was still unable to gain balance for a few days, popped back just fine. The blood pressure issue converged with the "infarction" a few weeks later rendering me confused and unable to read. That was quickly fixed with the Altace or work would have been impossible for the duration! I wanted my scans to look at, they put them on disk. She showed my one of the images and pointed out a tiny line, saying that was the damage, internal to the skull. I pulled out these scans after 4 years because I am noting problems reading again, and now see this one among the 30 or so that has the shadow with a measurement on it. Caught me quite by surprise. Someone seems to have dropped some proverbial ball, but as you said, if it is damage to the brain tissue the issue is mute. Perhaps ignorance really is bliss.

On another note, I gather you suffered something quite debilitating, so my little brain problems aren't for a moment overshadowing my deference to my fellow man and the really devastating physical struggles being fought, and I must commend you for looking to your recovery, but taking time to type to the likes of me. Thanks again!