TBI's.. Swelling in the brain from an accident

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If anyone knows of any and all resources for TBI's with children and adults.. anything would be wonderful for me to know at this point.

 We were in a head on collision when my now 5 yr old was 5 months old, my now 10 yr old was 5 yrs old, I was 3 months pregnant with my now 4 yr old.. And my mother was driving her park avenue.. Thank goodness it was a big car...

Anyway.. We have many medical issues that I could use advice about, doctor's references (even out of state).. I will do what ever it takes to take care of ourselves. I have 9 slipped discs.. one is abutting my spinal cord.. not to mention that MRI was before I hit a deer that was on a suicide mission. lol And I have found out that if this disc decides to push into my spinal cord.. that I can become paralized... I've been told not to do pretty much anything.. no vaccuming, cleaning, driving, picking up my children or anything over 10 lbs.. well I do some of this.. But I try not to. I've finally come to realize that I'm sick of getting worse with my body and it can actually cause body aging faster with all the injuries.. It causes black outs, my neck, upper back, lower back, legs, arms will all go out on me.. and they are painful as it already is.. I'm sick of being a "pharmacy druggie"... I hate all these prescriptions that I use on a daily basis.. some since the accident 5 yrs ago. I've also been told to get a live in aid.. but they want the live in aid to be a nanny and aid... So wow is that one hard to find. We are on disability.. My disability is what I paid into the social security when I worked since 15 yrs old.. So it's not like I have tons of money to live on... We have section 8 now.. and I hate being in this position.. I know it's there to help people in need.. but I've always made it on my own even with no child support.. That's why I'm trying to do my own buisness so that I can sit when I need to , etc... And so that I hopefully can make it on my own again with no help.. I am a proud person.. and so I have never asked for help.. But I'm realizing that maybe everyone is right.. and I'm wrong.. and that I need to put down my pride a little... and deal with what I need to do..

Ok.. This is really detailed.. Sorry about this.. Venting a little with the questions that I could use. lol

 

 

 

[Lb128f]

Oct. 21, 2007 at 1:50 PM

I am sorry you are in so much pain. And, I hope something can be done to correct the problems you are having. Who experienced TBI? Are you looking for information for one of your sons? Anyway, here are a couple of links...

http://www.neuroskills.com/  Very informational site

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/tbi.htm You may want to look under the heading "Organizations" for additional info

[SutherinMom]

Oct. 21, 2007 at 8:49 PM Please contact me privately and I will give you some information on TBI's.  I have first hand experience with this.

[GVRMom]

Oct. 31, 2007 at 3:01 PM I had no idea you had those medical issues. God Bless You (and if you don't believe, please don't be offended). I am sorry, I don't know anything about those things, but wanted to at least sympathize with you for a moment.