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Comment on Michael-Recollections of Therapy for Severe Brain Injury by Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:31:09 +0000

I spent 22 days in ICU, 16 of them in a coma. I was sent to a Healthsouth for thirty more days. I remember doing Sudoku, remember making cookies and remember some physical therapies. It was after about the fiftieth day that my memory came back to me. He’s doing very well…….

Comment on Michael-Who Michael Was Before TBI by Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:53:41 +0000

Interesting that he’s not like his pre existing “drinking” condition. Alot of disabled people post injury end up on the streets in cheap neighborhoods, drinking, smoking, drugging and end up in jail. Good for him for slowing down……

Comment on Michael-Severe Brain Injury and Skull Fractures Leave in GCS 3 by Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:30:04 +0000

Weird to hear someone that is in a coma being transferred to another facility.

Comment on Michael-Head On Collision Leaves College Student in Coma by Gordon Johnson

Gordon Johnson — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:50:36 +0000

Sometimes school is one of the best places for a TBI survivor. It provides community integration, mental stimulation and perhaps most different from the competitive workplace, structure.

Comment on Michael-Head On Collision Leaves College Student in Coma by Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:19:46 +0000

Amazing how severe brain injureds still finish college and try and work.

Comment on Quinn-Patience Key to Caregiving After Severe TBI by Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:05:24 +0000

Impressive wife. She is patient, smart and loves her man. ILt would be great to see a follow up in a year.

Comment on Quinn -Time Management a Consistent TBI Deficit by Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:10:29 +0000

Sometimes I know I have many things I need to do. I wake up, get dressed, then I freeze up. Which one do I do first? I lock up. I have learned to just get one thing started, then react and keep moving. I don’t know what it is about the brain after TBI, it just doesn’t want to categorize, prioritize and get moving.

Comment on Quinn-Decision Making Challenges after Severe TBI by Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:27:14 +0000

Lot’s of memories here. I’ve never been the type of person to just “buy” something because I just saw it and want it. Thank goodness that is not a deficit. However, I do tend to buy the most expensive version of what I want now.

Comment on Kentucky Fried Chicken Ordered To Pay $8.3 Million For Brain-Damaged Girl by Ganesh Pandar

Ganesh Pandar — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:14:37 +0000

Need to elaborate information. this is too short.

Comment on Quinn- Further Recovery Leaves Tangible TBI Deficits by Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:04:16 +0000

Neuropsychological testing on a someone that was active, educated can really be a telling story. ALways make sure it’s a complete testing tho’. Just doing an MMPI-2 and out the door is not a true test of one’s cortical and neurocognitive functioning.

Comment on Months After Penning Essay On Wife With Alzheimer’s, Husband Kills Her And Himself by Linda Moss

Linda Moss — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:35:44 +0000

I respect your comments, and appreciate the fact that you took the time to express them.

But I do not agree with you.

Comment on Quinn-Complex Conversation Can Tax Attentional Resources by Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:29:51 +0000

Too many questions at once, too many sounds behind me. I agree with him that it’s one thing at a time now. Busy restaurants and two people trying to talk to me at once is not good.

Comment on Months After Penning Essay On Wife With Alzheimer’s, Husband Kills Her And Himself by mary shannon

mary shannon — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:49:17 +0000

This is a poorly researched post in which you have made many incorrect assumptions. Ironically, Charles would have had a field day describing why your statements are erroneous and lazy. We have evidence that Charles was neither overwhelmed nor hopeless, but that he made a reseasoned proactive move to solve the problem of Adrienne’s suffering. I disagree with his actions, but we also have evidence that Adrienne did agree with Charles. You assume that it is better to let a professional bear the responsibility of care. The idea that a professional can nurse a family member better than a loving spouse is wrong. I have worked for years as a registered nurse and hospice case manager. It was very satisfying to help and advise families caring for each other. Charles sought and followed professional advice and assistance, but the idea that a person who is working for money is inherently a better than a loving family member with guidance is foolish. Charles had great respect for lawyers who base their arguments on well researched fact and well reasoned argument. If you wish to honor Charles memory, do not write about his life without respecting those principles.

Comment on Quinn-Some Cognitive Challenges Trigger Emotions by Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:42:41 +0000

Paying bills never got taught to me and six and a half years later, I think I finally have a good system down. Brain rehabs are mostly worthless because they don’t want to tell the insurance companies how much work you need, only want to collect money and hold you till you reach a settlement.

Comment on Quinn – Headaches Come in Waves After Severe Brain Injury by Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:46:34 +0000

“Surfing”, I like that. I used to call them “Shooters”. Just shots of pain in all over the different parts of the head. That last’s about a year, he should be past this soon.