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Suz, Isn't tomorrow the appointment?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 335729" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>First let me say I'm impressed the neuro acknowledge the double vision as part of the brain damage and being permanent. That took years for me to get with Travis, and was one of our most frustrating battles. The prism glasses were outrageously expensive and quite frankly.....didn't help at all. We were never told there was surgery that might correct it...but then Travis's damage is in the optic nerves themselves, so that might be why.</p><p></p><p>I will say this, though......for a guy who sees everything double, he does amazingly well. I don't know how he does it, but he does. Although this quarter Travis took fencing (can you imagine!) and says he has to *think* hard about every move he makes so he doesn't really hurt the other person by accident.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /></p><p></p><p>The medications don't surprise me. I was on trazadone, seraquil, and klonopin for 2 yrs following my injury. Oh, forgot Lamictal. lol And I really needed them. Sleeping was next to impossible......along with the other issues.</p><p></p><p>Janet's suggestion about disability is wise. He can still go back to school and search for something else that interests him........but that would be a good safety net to have just in case the cognitive issues remain a problem. If it weren't for school, I wouldn't have a brain right now. It brought tons of those skills back because I was forced to use them.</p><p></p><p>College isn't like hs at all. When you all discuss this re-education.......you might want to really stress that. Travis just now figured out that he can wake up late for class......and still go and not get into trouble. lol It's made a huge difference for him this quarter. (and removed alot of stress he was having) You could stop by a local community college and pick up pamphlets with the programs they offer for ideas. I know when I was doing it for Nichole I just stopped by admissions and picked up one of everything and brought them home for her. lol </p><p></p><p>Now in college, Travis realizes that it was the strict schedule and such about hs that he had major issues with. Going to one or two classes a day with plenty of time to study in between is thrilling him. </p><p></p><p>It's a lot to swallow at once. But it sounds like you've found an awesome neuro which is exactly what he needs. I love the one's who spell it out for you in no uncertain terms so you know what you're dealing with and such.</p><p></p><p>I hope the medications help him some. </p><p></p><p>And you're allowed to sit down and have a good cry. It's really hard to watch someone you love having to deal with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).</p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 335729, member: 84"] First let me say I'm impressed the neuro acknowledge the double vision as part of the brain damage and being permanent. That took years for me to get with Travis, and was one of our most frustrating battles. The prism glasses were outrageously expensive and quite frankly.....didn't help at all. We were never told there was surgery that might correct it...but then Travis's damage is in the optic nerves themselves, so that might be why. I will say this, though......for a guy who sees everything double, he does amazingly well. I don't know how he does it, but he does. Although this quarter Travis took fencing (can you imagine!) and says he has to *think* hard about every move he makes so he doesn't really hurt the other person by accident.:raspberry-tounge: The medications don't surprise me. I was on trazadone, seraquil, and klonopin for 2 yrs following my injury. Oh, forgot Lamictal. lol And I really needed them. Sleeping was next to impossible......along with the other issues. Janet's suggestion about disability is wise. He can still go back to school and search for something else that interests him........but that would be a good safety net to have just in case the cognitive issues remain a problem. If it weren't for school, I wouldn't have a brain right now. It brought tons of those skills back because I was forced to use them. College isn't like hs at all. When you all discuss this re-education.......you might want to really stress that. Travis just now figured out that he can wake up late for class......and still go and not get into trouble. lol It's made a huge difference for him this quarter. (and removed alot of stress he was having) You could stop by a local community college and pick up pamphlets with the programs they offer for ideas. I know when I was doing it for Nichole I just stopped by admissions and picked up one of everything and brought them home for her. lol Now in college, Travis realizes that it was the strict schedule and such about hs that he had major issues with. Going to one or two classes a day with plenty of time to study in between is thrilling him. It's a lot to swallow at once. But it sounds like you've found an awesome neuro which is exactly what he needs. I love the one's who spell it out for you in no uncertain terms so you know what you're dealing with and such. I hope the medications help him some. And you're allowed to sit down and have a good cry. It's really hard to watch someone you love having to deal with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Hugs [/QUOTE]
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