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daz2007 
2:50am, January 29, 2009
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About Me
daz2007
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About Me
I am recovering from TBI , I was hit with an iron bar while trying to help a co worker from being assulted by our boss, I now live in a new world of tbi and all that comes with it. No smell , little taste .constant headaches.anger issues, I came very close to loosing control of my bowels. I couldnt see, well i could but it was doubled and at an angle, was very dizzy and ballance was very bad, had impaired hearing, Couldn't talk without slurring my words, My head and left arm was shaking uncontrollably, And my memory was so bad I couldn't finish a sentence let alone plan anything. Thats all I can remember right now. I was discharged by the hospital and left to fend for myself pretty much, they didn't even give me a Panadole let alone treat my injury. I suffered a fracture base of skull as well in my injury. When I couldn't walk the gave me a wheel chair to leave the hospital with.I wish now that I didn't try to get up at all , maybe I would have gotten the help I needed then. About 3 weeks after I got out of hospital I drove me car off the side of the road.In an attempt to live life as it was and go shopping. I was uninjured in the roll but know now I should not have been driving at all. Two weeks after that I got my 2nd car going some how and drove 1300 kms to my mothers home in an attempt to get well and get the care I needed. How I did that I still don't know to this day. I don't remember much of the trip and once again I should not have been driving at all. After about 2 maybe 3 weeks of laying on my mothers lounge still in 'PTA' ( this is the first place I stopped after the long drive and past out) I finally got up! Finally got to a doctor that failed in finding my TBI , instead she told me I was too angry to treat and after finally yelling at her a few times I got to a Nuroligist who told me what a TBI was In short , and told me I had one. Then after sacking that same doctor and trying another who lied to me , put me on ssri depression pills I Didn't ask for BUT AM STUCK ON NOW, I sacked him and got myself to rehab. There I learnt so much and the weight started to lift on this whole thing They call TBI. The burden of not knowing what was wrong with me , finally started to come to light, I was taught how best to live my life and cope with my injuries. I continue to heal to this day and now realize that alot of people with injuries like mine never work again. I have pushed as hard as I can all the way ever since. Every doctor /rehab worker/I have seen has told me I am too hard on myself and I push to hard. I still do and I think thats what has gotten me this far in my healing. I now have a good understanding of where I am today and a great understanding of TBI Frontal lobe Injuries. While I continue to heal , I continue to help as many others in my shoes.WE ARE ALL CLASSED THE SAME !YET WE ARE SO DIFFERENT, WE NOT ONLY HAVE DIFFERNT INJURIES , WE ALSO HEAL AT DIFFERENT RATES .ONE TBI INJURY MIGHT BE NOTHING LIKE THE NEXT EVEN WHEN THE SAME PART OF THE BRAIN IS DAMAGED.
I am recovering from TBI , I was hit with an iron bar while trying to help a co worker from being assulted by our boss, I now live in a new world of tbi and all that comes with it. No smell , little taste .constant headaches.anger issues, I came very close to loosing control of my bowels. I couldnt see, well i could but it was doubled and at an angle, was very dizzy and ballance was very bad, had impaired hearing, Couldn't talk without slurring my words, My head and left arm was shaking uncontrollably,
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gardening, fishing, photography, things that go fast, nature, beach, anything to do with TBI- and recovering from such and injuy, becoming a father.
gardening, fishing, photography, things that go fast, nature, beach, anything to do with TBI- and recovering
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I read your journnal or description of you, what happened post injury, doctor's issues (which I can relate to all to well) and your battle for treatment (which I still tyring to get for myself 3yrs 3mos post injury). I too push myself sometimes ot my brain's detriment. I'll email you later!
Thanks,
Sheila
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hi daz hey where are you gone fishing mate:)
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Hi Daz leaving a happy birthday hug for a little man for the 23rd April.Where did that year go I hope you and your family are ok.Happy Birthday Dylan x Jokey and familyxxx
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Happy Easter :) Hope your ok have not seen you around much have fun with family this weekend ok
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Thanks Daz... The months just zoom by - I guess I haven't checked in here since Xmas. I hope you're well and that life is good - Springs just around the corner! I've just been plugging away on my website plus my computer crashed and I lost a lot of data. Warm hug, Julie www.ReBuildingYou.com
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Close Brain Injury
I was hit by an iron bar in feb 2006,I have lost my smell ,most taste,my ballance has returned and my vison and hearing are normal now.
Treatments
- Elavil Somewhat Helpful
- Endep helps me sleep, i no longer take it every day only if i have to take something to sleep.
Open Chronic Pain
I was hit with an iron bar Feb 06. had a constant headache ever since.
Treatments
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- Marijuana Working / Worked
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
