Head injuries

**Shaun** · 3rd September 2008, 08:16

Hang in there folks, with the people you may be dealing with, who has this injury.

I have made SO SO MANY mistakes in the last 12 months due to the INJURY alone, taking over my true charactuer, MY WIFE has been so strong and loving, I AM A VERY LUCKY MAN!

I am NOT FAR away from 100% trusting and respecting myself again, I AM ACTUALLY a better person now, than I have ever been

AGAIN, a BIG thanks to the people on this site, that have stood by me, and not taken cheap shots at me, whilst dealing with a head injury, a thing some people just do not and cannot understand, NO matter how intelligent the seem!

**slimjim** · 3rd September 2008, 08:39

lifes full of surpises ... time is what it is.... sometimes a very simple thought... brings a happy smile to someone special...

**karla** · 3rd September 2008, 08:51

I studied neuropsychology at Uni years ago, and the brain is a fascinating thing, Shaun. What we lose in one area we can make up in another. But it does take time, and patience - looks like both you and your wife both have developed these wonderful character traits in abundance.

Those gifts bide do you well in the future, if you can remember them ~

**MIXONE** · 3rd September 2008, 09:25

A few years ago my daughter had an operation which damaged her right temporal lobe and it was amazing watching her brain rewire itself over a period of time.She went from vegan prior to loving bloody steaks after and back to vegan in a few months.Personality changed for a while but eventually returned to what it was.The brain is an amazing thing which we hardly understand.
Good luck in the future Shaun and now you know who your true friends are eh.

**Boob Johnson** · 3rd September 2008, 09:33

All the best in making a full recovery mate

**Pwalo** · 3rd September 2008, 11:00

It's good to hear you're coming along. I don't know how you and your family have coped.

I thought concussion was bad enough!!

**alanzs** · 3rd September 2008, 11:17

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

All the best in making a full recovery mate

Hang in there!

**Maha** · 3rd September 2008, 11:23

Late 96' I had a good ole' time with a car/road/tree, took a fair whack, ended up with 18 stitchers in my head. Sometime later, it was pointed out to me that my persona and attitude had changed. It was also suggested to get my head looked at...

Well , the inside part anyway, I had become blase' (to those around me) and my whole being had slowed down. That was not me, even I knew that, but the way I was, seemed fine, I liked it (strange but true)
I went through a whole list of test, starting with the 'Head Docter'...strobe light stuff (that was difficult) and ended up having a CAT scan. I actually came away with a clean record from memory, I was ok. I was now a 'new me'

Stick with Shaun, it may just be the 'New You'...

**Swoop** · 3rd September 2008, 11:32

Glad to hear Shaun! Look after that wife and family.

Originally Posted by karla

and the brain is a fascinating thing...

Yes, but look at what is telling you that.

**magicfairy** · 3rd September 2008, 11:38

Richard Hammonds book, about what he went through recovering from a head injury, after his near fatal Top Gear crash is a very good read.
He had no visible external head injuries but his recovery was pretty tough.

What really shone through is what a difference having a supportive partner through it all can make. His wife Mindy was absolutely awesome, I can't imagine what it would have been like for him if she hadn't been right by his side the whole time.

I recommend it to anyone who has head injuries, or has loved ones recovering from head injuries.

**Fatjim** · 3rd September 2008, 11:42

I'm sure those who have born the brunt of any problems you've had over the last year are very happy to hear you say that.

Good news indeed. Its hard enough being a ginga, without having other issues as well.

fj

**bucket boy** · 3rd September 2008, 11:54

TIME is a great healer as the old saying goes and with brain injurys those that are dealing with it time just doesnt go fast enough!Kelvin had his wee off about 5 months ago and at the moment it feels like forever ago,we have just as you would have learnt so much about the brain .The FATIGUE ,MOODS ,poor memory and so many other poor congnative functions are hard to deal with ,lots has changed ...for one he now crashes daily on the farm from the wee "miss fires"that the brain now has : ) And for a while there he was a totally differant person .The hardest part about a brain injury is the fact you can't see it so people that don't spent alot of time around a person tend to forget, but if they had two legs in a plaster it makes it hard to forget...we didnt have two legs in plaster as he decided to break all the OTHER bones in the body that can't be plastered,which as sore as they all are are, it prob was a good thing as this has slowed him down ,which is what the brain needs. IT A BIT LIKE GOING TO DO AN EVERY DAY TASK SUCH AS MAKING A DRINK AND FOR THE BRAIN IT USED TO BE A MINT TRACK TO GET FROM A TO B WITH EASE BUT NOW ITS A SHITTY GRAVEL ROAD TO GET THERE WHICH TAKES THE BRAIN LONGER AND USES MORE ENERGY HENCE THE FATIGUE.. THINGS YOU DONT THINK ABOUT UNLESS ITS CLOSE TO YOU .So for all those out there that have people around them with brain injurys a bit of tollerance and time goes along way .And it takes alot of time to heal and THANKS to all our mates who have been great with SUPPORTING US. and thank F*@K for good fitting and sturdy riding gear and helmets!!!!!!!
sarah