newt,

What value did you find in the ImPACT test? Did the doctor use it to determine a treatment regimen?

Has your son has any imaging done?

Has he returned to play?

Donny himself is interesting, atleast to me because I see some correlation in my experience. There are also a lot of good links to helpful info. Thought it might help someone. There are also people who post there with PCS.

www.donnywinn.com/

Was he out of school the whole time? If not, how did he manage school homework etc while recovering?

I would just like to share with you that a dear friend of mine suffered a severe tbi 10 years ago. She was affected so badly by this that she forgot how to drive and completely forgot everything about the life she had before. Now she is driving, typing, and has made a great life for herself. Just know that there is hope in any situation. It just takes action a prayer, faith anf patience. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone out there.

~Jenna

It does get better!!! My symptoms are all related to my eyes.

I did extensive research all over the internet to find a answer. I figured if I could solve the problems with my eyes the rest would take care of itself.

I found a site on photophobia and PCS. I contacted the individual that posted the information. He e-mailed me back and referred me to individuals that did similar work. After 5 months of questions, a few conversations, a little persistence, and some humility by not demanding help, just asking for help, I was able to get a binocular eye exam.

They placed prisms in my glasses and 10 days later I actually have periods in a day without headaches. I have to rest when they act up and be smart about what I do, but it is getting better - Finally Relief!!!!

Don't give up, the answers are there on forums like this and all over the internet, just have to be persistent and patient - it does work itself out once you find the answer that works for you. The key is what works for the person because no one is the same. Figure that out and you start to make progress.

Can you share this Web site?

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.

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*

My dad has a Diffuse Axonal Injury too. He is 6 months out from his accident and he is going though pretty intense agitation and aggression. Did your husband go through this? We are going on 2 months of waiting for him to get through this phase. It’s incredibly difficult! I am so happy that your husband has made such great progress and recovery!

Shea,

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