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02-04-2016, 02:06 PM
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Hope this is just a weird blip for you Mark and things turn around soon. Your efforts on this board make it a much better place. Thank you.
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26 year-old PhD student in evolutionary biology, slipped on ice in Feb 2014 while clipping my fingernails and walking to save time (dumbest reason for PCS ever?). Initially just had headaches and didn't feel quite right, but a minor head bump 5 days later started a downward spiral of anxiety, depression, insomnia and fatigue. Had trouble concentrating on reading/looking at screens April 2014 - did exertion test, passed, started exercising and doing more, but didn't feel much better. May 2014 - Went on backpacking trip OK'd by doctor, trip itself went fine, but felt worse a few days after getting back, more difficulty concentrating, worse headaches. June 2014 - Bumped head on ceiling walking slowly down stairs, no immediate symptoms, but caused worsening headahces, more difficulty concentrating and looking at screens. Have not felt as good as I did before this since this bump. December 2014 - after feeling relatively better I went xc skiing and fell but didn't hit my head (something my psychologist who specializes in brain injuries told me he hoped would happen so I saw it was OK), felt worse Feb 2015 - back in grad school, light teaching load and some research, nowhere close to operating at my full capacity. Still have constant headaches, difficulty reading/looking at screens, mild anxiety and depression, and just not feeling like my normal sharp self. Trying, but struggling, to believe that I'll get back to my old self, or at least get close. |
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02-04-2016, 10:09 PM
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Personally, I'm OK. I am dealing with a serious medical issue with a family member that is requiring a lot of time to understand the myriad of medical issues.
Thanks for your concern and support.
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Mark in Idaho "Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10 |
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02-05-2016, 01:01 AM
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Mark In Idaho ROCKS!...thanks for your advise and concern for others
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02-05-2016, 05:20 PM
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I have said it before and I will repeat it, You are a G-d Send. You have made such a difference for me and so many others. I am sending you healing prayers for you and your family member. I am sending gratitude. I don't know what I would have done without you on this site. I am truly grateful for everyone here; but, especially you. I felt as if you were holding my hand at times when I needed to know someone got it in a way only someone who has been there can. You inspire, support and reach out. You are a blessing and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope to one day soon say I am 100% and I know I have you to thank for being such a great guide. I feel blessed I found this site-quite by accident- when I was feeling desperate. It was like divine intervention. Enough I am getting weepy. Love to you Mark and to everyone -we all need it. |
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02-05-2016, 07:14 PM
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agreed!
Big thank, he has helped me alot! the world needs more People like Mark |
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02-11-2016, 04:10 AM
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Thank Mark for helping me/us. I have used many of your suggestions and you are really good at putting things in perspective when most needed. I wish that we could help back.
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02-11-2016, 02:01 PM
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Mark you have been one of the biggest supports to me through my journey. You always give everyone suck amazing advice, and we can count on you and your knowledge to help us navigate this new life. Thank you for everything you do!
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02-12-2016, 03:47 PM
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YOU duh MAN!!
YOU duh MAN!! |
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02-15-2016, 02:57 PM
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02-15-2016, 07:22 PM
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Mark helped a lot with my recovery by providing valuable support and advice. I know he has helped many other people as well. This is a big deal, as so many health care professionals (who are paid, unlike Mark) out there are relatively uninformed and unhelpful.
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