My name is Katie, I slipped and fell on the ice 2 years ago and have been to every doctor it seems and know one knows why I'm having the problems Im having. I have terrible head aches, slowness in processing, anger issues, I'm tired all the time, My head feels heavy, I have vertigo, I've broken my ankle, little finger because of falling allot, I still throw up alot, I have terrible back pain and I'm at my witts end because the MRI's, CAT, & EEG's are all normal. I don't know what to do anymore. They don't even have councilors that understand brain injury's,,, I just feel like jumping off a bridge,,, Is there any Doctor out there that can help?

Apr 11th, 2012 1:23am

Message From Debbie What I do Know about MTBI Now that I am a moderate to severe brain injured person I want to tell you the things I would have done different the 7 years I had a mild traumatic brain injury. 1. I would NOT have tried so hard to be the "old me" 2. I would NOT have been so hard on myself. I was my own worst enemy 3. I would NOT have put more pressure on myself than I deserved 4. I would NOT have spent any time crying over the things I had a hard time doing 5. I would NOT have stayed so frustrated or intimidated by the things that were more difficult for me to do 6. I would NOT have thought there was anything MILD about it, it was very, very difficult!

Jan 24th, 2012 1:40pm

My Dearest Soldier My dearest soldier, I remember when you would have died for me, Why then oh why, is suicide the only option you can now see? I sit here alone and wish I knew how to call you up on the phone. I wish I knew who or where you were so I could make sure you aren't alone. I wish you would send me your email so I could just drop you a line, The real truth is, I want some guarantee that you will eventually be just fine. But wars hurt and mame and the warriors never come home quite the same. You all have paid such an ultimate price and life in this world can get insane. If I could scream at you I would say just wait a little longer until you want to again live. But I know that with PTSD, brain trauma, wheelchair’s, and all the rest, your feeling you must have nothing else to give. But if you will take just a moment to listen to a friend, I promise with time the heart can again mend. If you listen close I’ll tell you the truth, even with a battered body or mind, you still have something special you can give a friend. Make sure someone gets you some access to a phone and a computer, Because I am excited to see what you can all do if You choose to live until the future. There will be hope again in your life, I Promise! With Loving Regards, Debbie Wilson 12-26-2011

Dec 27th, 2011 6:03pm

i got into a bad car accident sept. 24, 1996, midnight i was 18, i have no memorie of who i was, and am not sure of who i am, but i know of the daily struggles, and also know that at times we need to just stop and look at all the beauty around us, what we almost missed,d alot of lifes situations confusing, but it makes me want to fight and move forward

Dec 18th, 2011 7:26pm

In August of 1967 my Dad, Mom, brother and myself were injured in an automobile accident. My Mom and I sustained life threatening injuries and neither of us were expected to live through the night. I sustained an open skull fracture and a fractured left femur. I remained in a coma for 3 weeks. When I awoke from my coma, I remember thinking that I had just woke up from a bad dream. On February 6, 2007 I created Second Chance to Live http://secondchancetolive.wordpress.com/ at the encouragement of a friend. Since February 6, 2007, I have written and published a total of 820 articles for Second Chance to Live. On July 29, 2011 I created a You Tube Channel to share my articles in a different format. To date I have created 25 video presentations for the Second Chance to Live — 2dog bull channel. To see a list of my You Tube video presentations, please click on the following link: http://wp.me/P3atD-3B3 As you read my articles and watch my You Tube video presentations, and you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask those questions. All questions are good questions. To contact me, click on the following link: http://wp.me/P3atD-2M. I look forward to hearing from you. Craig

Nov 27th, 2011 3:05pm

Hi, my name is Greg,in 1986 i was shot in the head with a .45.I lived.Temporal lobe is mosly gone ,{left}.It mellowed me.somewhat.I have had seizures since about a month or so after the surgery.Dr.Mark Melgard saved my life.I did my part too. Bigger problem is blood clots,dvt,or whatever so I take blood thinner too. Anyway the seizures seem to be triggered from stress,so I stay away from people a lot.Lucky to live at a nice spot off a back country biway in oregon.

Nov 4th, 2011 11:30pm

In 1998 my life took a huge change of direction in the form of a severe traumatic brain injury. Like everyone else with a chronic permanent condition, I was told I would never recover. Everyone has a story and that's where most stop. Very few make a full recovery so it's deemed impossible by the world. The great news is that any challenge in life can be overcome. There are multiple steps, the first three are most important. Step 1 is to consider recovery and good health as a possibility. One must develop the ability to maintain that belief no matter what happens. Step 2 is to retire every dramatic detail surrounding the challenge. Step 3 is to neutralize emotional triggers in your life. Your friends and family will tend to side with the doctors acknowledging every little thing as a sign that you are ill rather than evidence that you are on your way. I speak from experience, as one who has fully recovered from a permanently chronic disability, without support it can be very lonely. The most difficult part is maintaining focus that the disability is merely a challenge you can surmount. It does no good to claim it as your own (saying "My injury" for example), to do so only hinders one's ability to recover immensely. If you do not allow the challenge to define you the effects can subside and leave completely. Only one person in my life empowered my recovery but he didn't know how else to help. I was basically on my own and it took me roughly a decade to recover completely. No support system which empowered recovery seemed like a problem that had to be overcome if I was to see any change in the world. My first step in helping others recover was to start a conversation which empowered health rather than supported defeat. To reach my goal I created http://www.ConsideringHealth.org as a support system for anyone wanting to recover. I believe you can do it and I will empower you all the way. Please check out the blog, refer others and ask me questions. I want to build it big and teach the world, "Although debilitating challenges can be terrible, full recovery isn't."

Sep 14th, 2011 7:54pm

My son suffered a TBI in 2007 he also was 3 on the glasgow scale,2 months after the accident he got MRSA in his brain so now his left brain is mostly gone. This has changed both our lifes he is a grown man of 30 yet emoitionally he's only 10-12 yrs old for me I've chosen to dedicate my life to caring for him while working full time. My biggest frusttration is there are no coginative services available for him no daycare he can go to. When he was released from hospital after 3 months he got 3 weeks of inpatient rehab and 30 visits with out patient. This is so hard to know he has so much potiential if only he could get access to services or if he had insurance or I made much much more money. I read all the time about people who've suffered a TBI and gone on to do good things with their lifes I just wish I could give my son a better shot at it. Oh, he wasn't suppose to survive the accident or walk or talk but he did, he can walk and he has a limited vocabulary. Thanks for letting me vent.

Sep 9th, 2011 12:14pm

BrainSong, The Micah Jones Foundation was founded by Micah Jones as a result of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) she suffered in 2004 in Nashville. Micah was ready to graduate from MTSU and had just started an internship with a Music Row company the evening of the accident. Micah was crossing the street to get a taxi and was hit by a car. The driver and passenger of the car were off-duty police officers who were intoxicated twice the legal limit. Micah survived and while the road to recovery has been long and difficult she recognized the need for an organization for women with traumatic brain injuries; thus the founding of BrainSong. She is living a life with new lyrics. BrainSong will CONNECT women with traumatic brain injuries to share support, experience, knowledge and hope. BrainSong will also SERVE as an inspirational, informational resource center for women with TBIs through the BrainSong online community and annual conference. As a show of support, please click "Like" on the BrainSong Facebook page. You can also visit the web site at www.BrainSong.org for more information.

Sep 6th, 2011 2:33pm

Hi! My name is Melanie Leatherman> On October 30,2010 I was in a vehicle accident that totally changed my life. I use to be a very successful hair dresser and loved what I did but life changed in a blink of an eye. Well I must tell you that I have 2 children from a previous marriage, Hunter who is now 17 and Holly who is 10 and I am married to a wonderful man who was by my side during the entire recovery.. I don't remember what happened but what I was told was I was in the truck with a friend and he swerved and ran off the road, flipped and I flew out. I died at the scene and was brought back to life. I was air lifted from the local hospital to ETMC in Tyler Texas where I was in a coma for 54 days. One the night of the accident I was rated a 3 on the Glasgow scale which is lowest on the coma scale and spent 34 days listed as 3 three only responding to localized pain. I then was moved to TIRR in Houston where I rehabilitated a little over 40 days. I am super lucky to be where I am today! I am getting better by the month and will soon drive again. The Dr said I would probably be a vegetable. What I am on here for is to see if anyone else has been thru this and how they are now? This is my first trip to this site and am really interested too know about others . Thanks!! Melanie

Aug 18th, 2011 2:44pm

I had a motor cycle accident in 1975 causing a TBI with a pocket of blood on my brain resulting. Today I still have a pretty nasty Central Sleep Apena. My AHI was 92 i am told. I sleep with a pretty nice breathing machine that I have had to get used to. (thank god for insurance) Could have been a lot worse.

Aug 15th, 2011 2:27am