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Old 08-30-2014, 06:00 PM #11
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i was pretty cooked after, and head is kinda poundy today. who knows why...

but the laughter was worth it!
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April 11, 2014 Flipped in class 2 white water while kayaking, hit my forehead (was wearing a helmet). Lots of symptoms to begin with. Those remaining are fatigue, brain freezes/overstimulation, headaches, sensitivity to light and sound. Insomnia is getting better but still an issue, and appetite is ba-ack! Depression and anxiety are largely under control thanks to Lexapro, exercise, and a very distant light at the end of the tunnel.

Drugs: Lexapro, occasional 2-5mgs ambien. Off amatryptaline. Taking about 453 supplements.

Just started vision therapy, waiting on some blue-tinted prism glasses.

"You will encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." Maya Angelou
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Im going to pay hard for today, but god knows I needed it after this hell week. This week made basic training look like a vacation!
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milestones, man! it was actually an in-person conversation in my dark living room. milestone #2 today, had lunch at a restaurant for the first time since my accident. it was on the porch, looking out at a park/water, noise behind me. but i did it, no earplugs, talked the whole time (w/ just one friend)

gonna order some of those earplugs b/c the biga** neon ones i wear around town are kinda embarassing.

now i really should rest or i'll be in trouble

good on y'all for pushing yourselves just a tad, then rest.

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OK..so I made it to barber and got grizzly adams beard removed. I looked like a mess!!!! and got a marine haircut so I don't have to go back for a while.

We then went for a nice walk on the pier and stayed for an hour and a half. I felt drunk and my head feels full and buzzing, but I got out for Dawn (and me) and that's what counts. We WILL go to move tomorrow. She will have to go to philharmonic alone but she doesn't mind. I just don't have the strength.

Ok so, without looking back at the posts lol, music in me you have non specific plans with family, hope you have fun

hockey is going to her kid's parade of some sort lol. couldn't remember. Sports club..be careful with all that noise!!

kevboy.. I know you have a 5 month old baby that will keep you busy this weekend...keep us in touch on how you are doing..we are all concerned.

underwater had the REALLY long conversation and it went well..i could never be on the phone that long anymore!!!

Samfactor threw in a positive comment!!

And Willgardner, who I think about often, clicked a thank you that is appreciated.

To sitke (how is your ankle), poetrymom and anyone else this damaged brain cant remember, lol, hope you have a nice weekend, even if it is just resting.
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April 11, 2014 Flipped in class 2 white water while kayaking, hit my forehead (was wearing a helmet). Lots of symptoms to begin with. Those remaining are fatigue, brain freezes/overstimulation, headaches, sensitivity to light and sound. Insomnia is getting better but still an issue, and appetite is ba-ack! Depression and anxiety are largely under control thanks to Lexapro, exercise, and a very distant light at the end of the tunnel.

Drugs: Lexapro, occasional 2-5mgs ambien. Off amatryptaline. Taking about 453 supplements.

Just started vision therapy, waiting on some blue-tinted prism glasses.

"You will encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." Maya Angelou
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So happy you got out and about!! the walk on the pier sounds great.

Probably a smart move not to go to the philharmonic, might be just too much all at once and there's always another time.

What movie are you going to see? I don't even know what's out.

I'm ok, thanks, ankle still killing me but have it elevated!
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We went to look at a house and property today. We are undecided about it. Going to see another tomorrow.

Just looking at houses and properties is exhausting. Wondering if the whole plan of moving is crazy, but staying in our current situation is not helpful to my situation either. Just need to get to the other side somehow.

That's what we are doing this long weekend.

Enjoy your plans!
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Happy you got out and you and Dawn enjoyed the day! I am sure she appreciated it!!!
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The Start: MVA, t-boned, on 1-12-14 (my sons 5th birthday) and did not think anything of it.. my back hurt on site but everything else seemed ok. Lost about 10-12 hours from about 3 hours after the accident to the next day...Experienced terrible brain fog for over a month, plus intense headaches, nausea, dizziness, cognitive difficulties, disorientation, no short term memory, depression and just an overall hangover feeling daily.

Current Situation: I'm about 7 months in and my local neurologist has waived her white flag and therefore I am headed to Dallas to be seen (I have family there). The headaches are still daily. I have nausea, dizziness as well.

Drugs I have been on- Vicodin (off), Naproxen (off), proanolol (off), topamax (off), cataflam (off), Midrin (off), Flexeril (off) and now Namenda XR (off), Nortrptylin (off), Verapamil (off)

Therapy- Osteopath, Vestibular and balance therapy, fuzion/soft tissue massage, acupuncture

Drs- ER (no help), GP, Chiropractor, Neurologist and Osteopath
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Happy Labor Day Everyone!!

Want to hear my stretch of broken logic for the day?

In the 1890's Labor Day began because railroad workers were working in very dangerous conditions and they felt they were under-appreciated and being treated poorly so they went on strike. They were striking for better working conditions among other things.

President Cleveland squashed the strike and created Labor Day to celebrate the workers.

Phineas Gage was one of the first recorded brain injury survivors and he was injured while working on building the railroad. His case is still studied in neurosciences to this day.

Here's where the broken logic comes in:

So Labor Day is really about celebrating brain injury survivors like us!! (At least until we get a real national holiday...)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5738262.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage
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