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Old 01-28-2015, 07:45 PM #1
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Thumbs up CT Results and overview of Nerves/Motor cortex

I got my results from the CT scan through a couple of days a go and it's clear! No tumours, lesions, or open fractures. Which is a relief. I know some get frustrated with a clear result, but I can only see the positive. Others here have not had a clear and have then had to go on with surgeries ect. My sympathies and well wishes to you.

Today I had a Dr apt to discuss results. I have:
-An mTBI (rather than lesser concussion)
-with trigemenel neplasia; causing my jaw to shift slightly, trouble eating and tongue pressing against left teeth. (it is bizzarre to look at my changed face, with this and the break to the nose and diff shape of left eye! Subtle though)
-I still have trouble with focus tracking in my left field of vision.
-The partial face paralysis is more on-going than I thought. When touched on the left side of my face it felt as if he had a glove on and I cannot wiggle my left ear (though apparently most people cannot wiggle them at all).
-During balance test, walking with toe to heel, I walked like someone who'd been on the lash all day and nearly fell over several times.
-on going speech problems
-on going motor issues, muscles contracting with any walking and joint pain
-It is likely that I've had axonal tearing, and damage/compression of the trigemnal nerves and possibly those in the ear and brain in injured area. My nerve fibres are left with raw, sensitive endings.
-on going pain (hardly a surprise what with above).

The main treatment is time to heal, and the patience to do so.

I've been refereed to a physical therapist, Dr agreed it wasnt a seletal ssue and that a dose of radiation from a shoulder xray isnt necessary/helpful. Dr approved of tennis ball on the wall exercises but said I'll need more intensive exercises. Whilst waiting, and with a bit of pushing, he's going to print off some and leave them with reception so i can start them asap. He also cautioned about inactivity, that it would make matters worse (though laughed at my quip that there's slim chance of that when your a single mum of a boistrous 7yo, who doesnt drive!) also cautioned not to over do it.

Also been refereed to a different neurologist with aim of seeing a neurophycologist who can help form an action plan to cope with symptoms. Also warned that the waiting list for speech therapy is very long, here, I mentioned that I had been practicing my poetry in private to help. This is good, though if any one has any tips I'm interested.

I'm to continue with 1000mg naproxin a day to help with brain swelling/inflammation of joints and will continue my own plan of good diet ect and research into how to grow new axons ect. I dont think the referrals will actually pan out into help, so any tips in these regards is appreciated. I'm also going to request a copy of my CT results, as I was warned that healed fractures would not be noted (its been 6 months...).
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