Brain Injury Support Group
Traumatic brain injury occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury. Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. Outcome can be anything from complete recovery to permanent disability or death. A coma can also affect a child's brain.
I'm looking to chat with other parents of little ones who had to/or by choice be admitted to an assisted living facility. We know it will be inevitable for our little one (born at 29 weeks 9 month old twin girl...suffered from bact. meningitis after 12 weeks in the NICU...now with 10-20% brain function...sadly now, she is non-responsive, but she does cry, experiences pain and will very occasionally track a mobile) at some point in the future, but naturally it is very difficult to cope right now. Anyone else who can empathize?
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
my heast goes out to your little girl--- I hope she has a fighting spirit--I do have a younger sister with severe disabilities that lives in a group home,so I kind of understand your concern for your little girl. you and your little girl will ALWAYS be in my prayers!!
Tom B. aka Ihman