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07-28-2014, 07:31 AM
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Hockey,
You sound like an incredible person and a loving mom. I hope that 7 years after my injury I will remain as gracious and encouraging as you are. Your daughter is blessed with such a special mom. " You are an inspiration...", that's what your card should read. Take care, M-i-m 
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07-28-2014, 01:59 PM
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Hockey,
You are an extraordinary human being with a beautiful spirit. Your daughter is very lucky to have you. |
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07-28-2014, 02:12 PM
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Hi Hockey,
I have tears too reading all this. Also a part of us did die that day. You are such a wonderful person and mom and help so many, big hugs... 
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07-28-2014, 02:29 PM
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to you Hockey. After reading this thread I've decided that on my anniversaries I'm going to eat cake from now on... to celebrate the part of me that didn't die. Besides, I really like cake.  Starr |
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07-28-2014, 02:52 PM
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Hockey,
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07-28-2014, 03:17 PM
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Cake sounds good. My weight is at an all time low for the last 35 years so I can splurge.
My favorites are yellow cake with chocolate frosting and German Chocolate cake. a bit of trivia, German Chocolate cake has nothing to do with Germany. It is named for a baker named German. Yummmmmmm
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07-28-2014, 04:58 PM
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Hi Hockey,
Today is my 4 year anniversary for the MVA I was in too. I try to remember the lessons the injury has taught me more than dwell on what it took away from me... -I am a more patient person. -There is a place for everyone in this great, big world. -Even slow and/or disabled people can contribute in some way and be "productive". -Family is more important than career. -Quality time with loved ones is what makes life special/great/fun. -I am only human and I make mistakes and that's ok. -Material Possessions and wealth do not bring happiness. (Can you guys tell I'm an American?) I'm sure there are many more things I could add - but my memory isn't what it once was...  We went out to dinner last year to celebrate being alive for the anniversary - to celebrate how far we'd come since then and to congratulate our tenacity through it all.
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07-28-2014, 05:02 PM
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07-28-2014, 07:54 PM
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Thinking of you and admiring your strength and courage!!
Your daughter is so lucky! Here's to continued healing and less degeneration!!!
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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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07-28-2014, 10:34 PM
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yes, cake is very good!
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The event: Rear ended on freeway with son when I was at a stop in stop and go traffic July 2012. Lost consciousness. Post-event: Diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, ptsd, whiplash, peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction and convergence insufficiency. MRI/CT scans fine. Symptoms: daily headaches, dizziness/vertigo, nausea, cognitive fog, light/noise sensitivities, anxiety/irritability, fatigued, convergence insufficiency, tinnitus and numbness in arms/legs. Therapies: Now topamax 50mg daily; Propanolol and Tramadol when migraine. Off nortryptiline and trazodone. Accupuncture. Vitamin regime. Prism glasses/vision therapy. Vestibular therapy 3month. Gluten free diet. Dairy free diet. On sick leave from teaching until Sept. 2014. |
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