I attended and was a speaker at the 1st International conference on mTBI and PCS in Vancouver this past week. There was some exciting news for hope of recovery. Key factors are getting restorative sleep, exercise, nutrition and diet, attitude and use of proper diagnosis using some excellent imaging techniques, such as SWI MRI and PET Scans, of course funds for treatment ( healthcare-which has affected all of us) and the use of neurofeedback and biofeedback for recovery along with grieving the loss of your prior self.

I presented my recovery story and how hope and grieving are essential factors of recovery.

Once I get over my jet lag, I will be writing more on my blog on **

As a survivor of a stroke and 3 Traumatic brain injuries, I can attest there is hope. My focus was we might have a disability is some areas, we just need not be handicapped by them. There is a Way.

Many of the oldies know me. And I am still around to try and answer questions. But my story hasn't ended to the degree we would hope.

But lots of my TBI and PCS has gone away, but I'm not sure how many
I've had. I really had no clue as a yound adult that I was suffering from
these at sometimes. I can count at least 7 times that I've suffered these
in my years.

Each time the recovery has been longer, and less is back to the same. But
to know that it will get better, is a saving grace. I know that headaches
and whiplash are always connected. But the rest is what ever choses to
come.

Having gone through some vision retraining has helped to lower the amount
I have to look forward too. Thankfully I located this doctor and he not only
took away the migraines but also helped with a reaccuring problem.

There is always hope.

Donna

I'm just glad that there was a 1st mTBI & PCS conference.
But then I thought, "The First! There has never been a conference on this subject before!"
Seems incredible, seeing so many people are affected.
About time.
CS

I'm currently in Vancouver visiting. Tomorrow I head back to southern Oregon... tonight I sat up seeking ways to help myself regain/find what has been lost thes past 8 months since a wind gust pulled a tree off the side of a cliff and onto my head. Before PCS devasted my day to day life. Do I press on, forcing myself to try and do as much as I use to? Do I slow down or stop and let my brain regroup? Take meds? Take nothing? I'd just like somebody who's been here to give me counsel...