It’s been 18 months since my fall and resulting brain injury. I’m now past the period of time that my neurologist advised me not to make any big life changes. I took the time I needed to process what happened. I’m finally feeling like myself again. And I’m ready to let go of the heaviness of the experience and move on.
Read More“Memorize this: YRGPO.”
That was the first tip from my friend Dawn, a seasoned rock climber who saw my post about wanting to try new activities and invited me to go bouldering.
Read MoreHardship is illuminating—not only in terms of what you learn about yourself but the people in your life as well.
While I’ve always been close to my sister Mara, I got to know her in a different capacity—as a nurse—during my arduous recovery from post-concussion syndrome. She walked with me every step of my concussion journey.
Read MoreI like to think of myself as a tough, resilient person who can work through any sort of obstacle. My experience with post-concussion syndrome last year shook me to my core.
As I described in my last post, I had very limited cognitive, emotional, physical, and social abilities during my recovery. As a result, many of my go-to coping mechanisms simply weren’t an option.
Read MoreWhen I fell for an unknown reason and got a concussion last year, I was aware of only a handful of symptoms associated with brain injuries. I experienced terrible headaches, sensitivity to light and motion (it felt like a bowling ball was sloshing around my head), balance and coordination issues. I soon learned how disruptive those symptoms could be.
Read MoreI always thought a concussion was something that required a few days of rest in a dark room, then you could resume normal activities. Was I in for a surprise.
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