Following the minor accident she sustained many symptoms. Some of the problems she recalls are: memory problems, an inability to focus, poor judgement, poor financial decisions, unable to balance a checkbook, unable to compensate, unable to sleep, increase in pain, extreme fatigue, irritability, unable to be independent because of level of fatigue, required assistance to accomplish activities of daily living, profound confusion, and finally an inability to work at career that was her passion.
Most importantly, she was unable to care for herself and struggled to parent her daughters. She did not qualify for rehabilitation. Now she wonders why her brain didn’t qualify for rehabilitation, but her amputation was covered daily for several months! Was her leg considered more valuable than
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Tags: Amputations, Brain Injury, Concussion, Health, Spinal Cord Injury, support, Trauma and Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury
At times life seems complicated and everything one does just does not make sense. You get up and look in the mirror. You consider yourself fortunate that you’ve survived … sometimes! Because of the superficial society no one understands what life is truly like. You look good, must be nothing wrong! That couldn’t be any further from the truth!
Appearance is the one thing that most those who traumatic brain injury, aging, chronic illness, and mental illness can control. They take pride in their appearance when out in public. Often it is the only thing under one’s control.
How many have been told to look how much someone can accomplish after they have lost limbs or have some other physical injuries? Is the frustration with brain injury justifiable? Is losing a limb comparable to brain injury? Next two “Simple Tip Posts” is a situation from someone who experienced both. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Brain Injury, Helping, Neurological disorder, Trauma and Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury
I found this information at Broken Brilliant and copied it here so all my readers can print it off and help educate those around you. This is excellent advice for friends and family from a TBI survivor and support group leader. You can also click on the link below to find the original article. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: agitation, anger, anger management, Brain Injury, cognitive-behavioral issues, Concussion, Coping (psychology), coping strategies, emotion, goal setting, Head Injury, head trauma, Human behavior, irritability, life, mental-health, neuropsychological effects of TBI, sleep deprivation, TBI rehab, tbi survivor, Traumatic Brain Injury
Even after 21 years, I still find plans difficult to make and goals difficult to reach, but it is possible. Daily life remains unpredictable. There are ongoing daily detours, but I challenge myself to find another path. Often this path is not one I would choose, but Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Abuse, Cerebral palsy, Friendships, Health, Neurological disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trust
Our family celebrated with much love and friendships during the first annual global picnic day Saturday, June 30, 2012. This was definitely a family affair. Everyone pitched in equally and we enjoyed the day. Rather then write about Saturday I’ll use the pictures to tell the story. Participants included those who understand the invisible injuries more then anyone else. Take a look and enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Brain Injury, Pet Therapy, Pets, Picnic, Traumatic Brain Injury
Laughter helps promote healing in so many ways. Life’s challenges with brain injury, dysfunction, chronic illnesses and other injuries are all life altering events. Sometimes it’s very difficult to find humor in the midst of these changes but it’s important to have laughter to remain healthy. Sometimes what one perceives as being humorous is not necessarily funny to another. Enjoy the hot and cold of this week’s laughter time! Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: house fans, Humor, Laughter, Traumatic Brain Injury
So many people have chronic pain and it seems like there’s no solution, or very little help. Some things work, some times it works, but in between that time you are still plagued with pain. All people want is for their body to be comfortable…at least some of the time!
I’ve discovered this scientific news May 17, 2012 about the most recent findings of why there is chronic pain and what is happening in the brain. This article really spells that out and also offers much hope.
If you suffer from any sort of pain, take the time to read this brief article from Science News. It offers better understanding into pain.
Training the brain could help reduce pain.
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Tags: Chronic illness, Disabled American Veterans, Health, Injury, Pain, Rehabilitation, Traumatic Brain Injury
This is the final pages of my letter to my last patient part 4 of 4. This letter in its entirety has clearly identified numerous safety issues without our healthcare system and specifically rehabilitation for neurology and traumatic brain injury patients. Safety is ultimately the concern for all patients and staff. Do healthcare professional overlook obvious symptoms because it is just a “job”? Are patients truly safe?
Neither myself or immediate family ever sought legal action against this facility. I was trying to get well and had no energy to do anything else. In retrospect, if we only knew the long-term consequences and had the proper legal advice with authorities looking out for the innocent the outcome would have been totally different. Maybe, it’s what nurses are expected to put up with and the facility is always right.
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Tags: Abuse, Education, Healthcare, Prevent Violence on Nurses, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury
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