Comments on: You’re an expert on brain injury? Well I’m the expert on mine.

By: Michelle #jumbledbrain

Michelle #jumbledbrain — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:15:12 +0000

In reply to Darryl Sequeira. Well done Darryl, that's great! It's nice to hear when others have been able to make such a good recovery.

By: Darryl Sequeira

Darryl Sequeira — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:46:40 +0000

I woke up from a coma after a car accident destroyed the right hemisphere of my brain. I left the hospital 6 months later terribly disabled both physically and mentally.
However, I decided to take on recovery by myself. I exercised, read and ate healthy.
I beat every doctors diagnosis about myself by recovering completely.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 18:30:00 +0000

In reply to LK Scott. I'm thankful that 30 years on TBI's are approached with a bit more understanding, although I know that is still too little too late for you.

By: LK Scott

LK Scott — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 18:52:35 +0000

So Saddened you were “Blown Off” by Supposed MD. I had a Neurosurgeon in Tallahassee that Never Believed a Word I Said! Excruciating headaches, Lost All Memory for 6 mos to a Year. In 1985, there were no “TBIs”. Sense of Smell and Music brought back a lot, but there are holes and gaps that may never fill in. Know Quite a Lot about how You Must Feel! Thank You for All the Wonderful Memes! They’re Spot On!

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 19:20:40 +0000

In reply to Gin. I wonder how these doctors would feel if it happened to them? I realise that neuroscience is still in its infancy, but if they don’t know they should just say. Instead we get packed off because they don’t want the problem.

By: Gin

Gin — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:47:42 +0000

At seven months since my injury, I have been shuttled around to different doctors as directed by insurers. One of the most frustrating was the quickie neurological exam of pushing and pulling against hands and following a pencil with my eyes. Oh you’re fine, I heard as I sat across the large desk. Should I have had to recite the growing list of things I could no longer do? Doesn’t seem to matter, they check you off and send you on your way. Thankful for my physical therapy team who help keep me focused on what I can do. One day at a time, of course I have to check my calendar to figure out what day it is 🙂 I am told by those close to me that slowly my sarcasm is returning – they are happy, the doctors, not so much. Trying to stay focused on what I can do and be nice to myself. Michelle your words are the best!

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 16:26:38 +0000

In reply to Courage. I'm sorry the last doctor let you down. As you had met other who showed such compassion, that must have hurt even more.

By: Courage

Courage — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 02:01:14 +0000

They run the gamut, our professionals, just as our own thoughts do. I had a physician for 28 years who kept telling me, “You have a good heart.” He was referring both to the organ, and to my personhood. I’ve undergone several one-shot psychiatric consults; one doctor sat with me for 2.5 hours and wrote a 10-page report so thorough and validating that I wept to read it. The latest consult was with a doctor who asked me, “Was your brain injury…self-diagnosed?” Her contempt was sickening …

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 28 May 2017 17:24:23 +0000

In reply to michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk. So right, Michelle...they can be invaluable

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Sun, 28 May 2017 13:28:29 +0000

In reply to Liz. There are some fantastic professionals who really do care about people. They need to be celebrated, and know they are appreciated.