Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford of Southern Arizona Shot At Constituent Event

[sceniczip]

A close family friend had a TBI and the road to recovery was long and slow and he never did fully recover He was in a coma for about a month or so, maybe a bit less. He was at Metro, which has an excellent neuro area around here. He never regained full mental capacities, especially in math skills. He never could finish college because of it. He's able to lead an almost completely normal life though.

A well known dressage rider suffered a TBI. She fell off a horse and wasn't wearing a helmet. (Not saying a helmet would have definitively prevented any injury though!) She's on the road to recovery now and though she is starting back with some theraputic riding, it is still too soon to tell how much she will be able to do. It's such a shame. Shameless plug: Please wear a properly fitted helmet! It may not prevent an injury but it's better than nothing!

All my prayers are with the families of the victims.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by sceniczip

A close family friend had a TBI and the road to recovery was long and slow and he never did fully recover He was in a coma for about a month or so, maybe a bit less. He was at Metro, which has an excellent neuro area around here. He never regained full mental capacities, especially in math skills. He never could finish college because of it. He's able to lead an almost completely normal life though.

A well known dressage rider suffered a TBI. She fell off a horse and wasn't wearing a helmet. (Not saying a helmet would have definitively prevented any injury though!) She's on the road to recovery now and though she is starting back with some theraputic riding, it is still too soon to tell how much she will be able to do. It's such a shame. Shameless plug: Please wear a properly fitted helmet! It may not prevent an injury but it's better than nothing!

All my prayers are with the families of the victims.

Of course, blunt and penetrating brain injury are very different creatures. Her main problem, other than the risk of secondary brain injury, is the direct trauma to her speech center. There is a long road ahead for Rep. Giffords recovery, and it will be a long while before we know what permanent neuro deficits she sustained in this assault. For now, she is lucky to be alive with the ability to process simple commands. It will be interesting to see what they report when she is extubated.

[sceniczip]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Of course, blunt and penetrating brain injury are very different creatures. Her main problem, other than the risk of secondary brain injury, is the direct trauma to her speech center. There is a long road ahead for Rep. Giffords recovery, and it will be a long while before we know what permanent neuro deficits she sustained in this assault. For now, she is lucky to be alive with the ability to process simple commands. It will be interesting to see what they report when she is extubated.

Oh yes wasn't saying they were even remotely the same! Just wanted to agree that it's still a long road even though she is able to respond to simple commands. One of the news briefs I heard made it out to be like she would be just because she could raise a finger It's good but it's by no means a full recovery. The brain is a very interesting thing though. I always said if I had gone into medicine I would have wanted to do neuro.