Have you read the book "Against Medical Advice"? By James Patterson/Hal Friedman. (Patterson the novelist and Friedman is the Dad). I am reading it now and it is great. It's about a young man that develpos Tourette's Syndrome, and the fight to get the Medical community to see it as a medical/brain issue, rather than psych. I'm just really getting into it and thought you might like it. Lynnette
Larry, thanks for the educational comment you left on my posting! The filtered or unfiltered way to handle it is awesome! What a blessing to receive your advice!!! I am so glad to have found this site! Everyone is so kind and knows exactly what this is and how hard it is to deal with! Recently, I got brave and introduced "Jeff" to my children! They liked him a lot and thought he was so cool! This was hard for me on so many levels because the guy I was dating died in my car accident! I also never intended to start a relationship in rehab. He actually met my ex-husband and it went very well! I just wanted to say thanks for all the comments and advice ~ it is so appriciated! Michelle in Michigan!!!
Nice to meet ya Larry. I have met a good bit of folks since I've discovered the T.B.I. sites. Everyone I've met has different stories; but, one thing definitely in common and that is their amazing strength to overcome adversity and come up on the other side fighting with vengence to get control again. And no matter what obstacle is thrown in their paths they just hike up their skirts or trousers and keep on truckin'!! That is darn inspiring to me.((~: Good wishes to you and your wife.
Hi! I'm in Arkansas too. My son however, was injured in Missouri and we were blessed with being in a fantastic hospital with treatments that far exceed what I have worked with in the Memphis area (where I worked for a long time in health care.) As a health care worker, I am amazed at the lack of education regarding TBI. I now work in Arkansas at a local hospital and I can recognize a TBI patient and understand their behaviors. Often times, people misunderstand folks with TBIs as being "combative" or "obnoxious," "violent and rude." When in actuality if the nurse would take a deeper history, she might put two and two together! Anyway, we need more education in our health system! Oh, and "camping out in ICU.." my my I will never forget! It really was "camping out." As for the military, I agree.. who can "fully recover" in three months? That's ludicrous!
Back from a cruise on the Ruby Princess ship. Had a great time but never too long, time passes soo fast mjuch too fast.
My dizzies were not as bad as the last time i was on one; great for that but the lights... did bother me a bit;;; not enough to make me run all over e.... hahahhaha
Thanks Candy. Boy - do I understand camping out in the ICU waiting room!!! You're absolutely right about brain injury being portrayed so differently on TV. Of course, it is such a misunderstood condition everywhere, even in the medical community.
I read a report a couple of days ago from the chief of Neurosurgery at Elmendorf Air Force Base that said the vast majority of soldiers suffering from TBI fully recovered in 3 to 6 months. That's certainly not the brain injury I'm familliar with.
Have you ever seen the movie, The Lookout. It presents brain injury accurately. The language is very, very salty and I would not want to watch it with children, but it's a really good movie. We have a short trailer on our site if you'd like to see it. Click here for the movie trailer for The Lookout.
Hopefully - all of us together can change attitudes by getting accurate information out among the general public. Beth and I have recently sent information to the Arkansas TBI Task Force of our legislature and hope to work with them to spread the word here in Arkansas.
Lynnette
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