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03-06-2012, 12:35 AM | #42 | ||
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"Let us hold fast to our confession, for He who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:24 "The one sitting on the horse is called Faithful and True!" Revelation 19:11 |
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03-13-2012, 08:12 AM | #43 | |||
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Here's a look back at where I am now, fourteen months after my initial injury. Improvement is there, slow but certain, even if there is still a long way to go!
http://eowynridesagain.wordpress.com...ot-all-better/
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mTBI and PCS after sledding accident 1-17-2011 Was experiencing: Persistent headaches, fatigue, slowed cognitive functions, depression Symptoms exacerbated by being in a crowd, watching TV, driving, other miscellaneous stress & sensory overload Sciatica/piriformis syndrome with numbness & loss of reflex Largely recovered after participating in Nedley Depression Recovery Program March 2012: . Eowyn Rides Again: My Journey Back from Concussion . |
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03-19-2012, 01:36 PM | #44 | ||
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Christ's peace be with you, too, Matt, and all of God's children. If it weren't for my faith, I don't know how I could function at all. I think the worse thing with any brain or body "injury" is when you can only think of yourself all the time, which makes me feel separated from God, although I know He is still there, but I cannot get through this private hell on earth to feel connected in the same way I used to. I am glad you are feeling better. This is my first post. My accident was in August 2010, and my PCS symptoms have been ongoing since then (however I didn't know for sure that is what it was--I found out over a year later that I was evaluated and told so at hospital, but of course I had no memory of that, nor did my regular doctors receive anything from trauma center I was in). This thread seems to be positive which is great, so I will say no more than the one thing that has helped me is energy therapy (similar to acupuncture).
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05-29-2012, 10:07 AM | #45 | |||
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My accident was 18 months ago, and I have so many reasons to be grateful.
I have been back at work and driving for nearly a year. My previously diagnosed cognative deficits have now faded, to where I can contribute at work, and outside of work. I have discovered a new sense of gratitude; thanks to all who who helped my recovery, from the surgeons who saved my life and enabled me to walk again, to the rehab doctors and therapists who helped me regain my cognative functions, to the familly and friends who prayed, gave encouragment, support, and were patient with me as I was recovering. My accident/TBI will always be a defining event in my life. My prayer and hope for all with TBI is that your recovery also has a positive outcome. Prayers and hugs to you all.
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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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06-19-2012, 07:45 AM | #46 | ||
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On July 11, 2011 my Husband (22 yrs old) of only 7 months suffered a Severe traumatic Brain Injury as a result of a motorcycle accident that was not his fault. Along with multiple severe fractures he was diagnosed with Severe Diffuse Axonal Injury, which is shearing, tearing, swelling, to the entire brain. The Severe label means his mid brain has been damaged. 90% of people with this injury never wake up and the 10% that do cannot communicate, understanding, or perform any independent life activities. Less than 5% of people regain any type of independence. We were told to remove him from life support after 9 days in ICU. I didn't and it took him 3 months in a coma to start emerging! Now, 11 months since his accident, and only 8 months out of a 3 month coma Matthew will be walking independently any day now! He can talk, eat, pee, laugh, joke, REMEMBER THE ACCIDENT, remember all his long term memories, and his short term memories have been coming back everyday, he tells time, watches movies, plays games, is a romantic, writes in his journal, and texts on his phone. His personality has not changed at all!!! For something that started with so much despair I cannot help but feel eternally grateful. Matthew is a true miracle, science said it is impossible, that he should not be doing any of this. THERE IS HOPE! MIRACLES DO HAPPEN! DO NOT GIVE UP! It has been and will continue to be a long road but it is worth taking. *edit*
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08-07-2012, 09:25 PM | #48 | ||
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I hope you've recovered?!
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09-26-2012, 11:36 AM | #49 | ||
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I am 17 years old and in my junior year of high school. I have suffered around 6 minor concussions playing football, the last of them being the worst. In this last one, I believe I got a concussion one day in practice and then continued to play for about a week, receiving hard blows throughout that week. I have had a constant headache and dullness for 5 months now. It has become very depressing and I am worried that it will not go away. I've been to several doctors who tried prescribing medicine but none of it helped. If anyone has a similar story please share!
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09-26-2012, 12:33 PM | #50 | |||
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Last week, out of the blue and coming up on two years after my accident, I received a call from the trauma surgeon whose team put me back together after my accident November 2010.
I’ve been asked to speak at the “Miracle Tour” medical conference at St. Joseph’s hospital in Phoenix next March. The audience will be doctors and other medical professionals, hospital staff, community leaders, and donors. While realizing this is partly a fund raiser, I'm nonetheless grateful to be able to give back a little to the hospital and doctors that saved my life and facilitated my TBI recovery.
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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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