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Old 09-23-2014, 06:10 PM #11
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Their philosophy is that returning to work is part of the rehab process so it will be done gradually and thoughtfully. My biggest fear is having cognitive impairments that I am not currently aware since I haven't been using my brain in a manner similar to the work situation.

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I firmly believe that getting back to the "real world" by first working part time from home was a huge contributor to my regaining cognitive function. My earlier NPA upon release from hospital cited deficits in retrieval of learned information, mental flexibility, problem solving and abstract reasoning. By relearning some aspects of my old skills through repetition and practice the other skills improved also.

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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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Hello Berkeleybrain. I live in SF and have been suffering PCS for several months. I am trying to find some specialist anywhere in the area (vision, chiro neurology, etc). Is there a way I can contact you and pick your brain (in a good way) to get some suggestions on where to go?

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Hi!

I've been on leave from work for 2 years and am thinking about returning to modified work in January. I teach college so will teach one course.

I, too, have a PhD, so our scores will be a bit "higher" in the neuropsych evals, if only because we've had more years of education.

I couldn't return to work earlier because of binocular vision issues and vertigo migraines. Both have been addressed through vision therapy and medication-not resolved but are manageable now. I also feel that if I don't return to work, albeit somewhat minimum work levels, I am about to be fired! So I will try.

It's really isolating to be with mtbi and recovering from pcs. I did do volunteer work at 1.5 years. This seem to help with the social aspects of work, and the administrative processing. The risk was very low. I got to work through a lot of my own fears about being ready or not through volunteering and that helped!

Your neuropsych can also help with a return to work plan as well!

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Welcome to NeuroTalk.

BerkleyBrain has only been checking in every few months.

What specific symptoms are your struggling with most ?
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