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Posted on: Wed, Oct 1 2008 11:13 PM

Posted by: unrepentantpigsnatcher2 Posts: 0

You might try art like painting, drawing or sculpting. 

Thank you and welcome home.  I have a close family member on convoy duty in Afghanistan right now. 

Posted on: Wed, Oct 1 2008 11:28 PM

Posted by: DSB Posts: 767

unrepentantpigsnatcher:

You might try art like painting, drawing or sculpting. 

 

Thank you and welcome home.  I have a close family member on convoy duty in Afghanistan right now. 

I'm with Ms Piggy on that one. Also want to say thank you and as one having a head injury a bit back it is always odd in that you might gain only a sense your missing something. Fact is you are doing one thing pretty good right now your on-line. Take advantage of stuff you can recall and can do well I for one had a heack of a time recalling family but when they put me in front of a computer well that stuff must have been stored elsewhere because I could do lots with a keyboard and that helped in many other ways with many other things. Hang out here message me others start threads the fact is you have sometihng to work with so follow that and other stuff may fall into place.

Posted on: Wed, Oct 1 2008 11:34 PM

Posted by: DSB Posts: 767

 I forgot dah see one thing I did was keep a list but for me it was computer based because that I could recall and keep track of. Using something as simple as the Calendar and Task Manager inside Outlook with it's set reminders that just popped up. I also used a Palm Pilot as crude as it was back then anything electronic that made a sounf or visual clue about anything I noted. I found that is I tried a hand written list that I would forget where I even kept the notebook. 

Posted on: Thu, Oct 2 2008 12:37 AM

Posted by: pambe2 Posts: 0

As Daiseys mentioned in an earlier post, doing things differently than what feels natural, like switching hands to do every day things, can really help. It can cause the brain to make new neural pathways around damaged brain tissue. I have MS and I have brain damage. It took time, but eventually some came back. Mine was very minor compared to yours and others. Mostly neuro-muscular and short term memory. What I call brain fog is worse when I feel stressed. Steady on and stay the course. Less expectations, less frustrations. Must always hold on to hope! We may never be what we were, but we can become something new and wonderful! I will be praying for many miracles for you.

Thank you for what you have done for our Country and for Freedom. Like Brian said, you are our HERO! God bless you and keep you. Please let us know how you are doing.

pambe 

Posted on: Thu, Oct 2 2008 10:56 AM

Posted by: beckywatson49 Posts: 404

Warrior

I see that other members have given you some great advice about how to get through the day to day with TBI. I have senior moments because of Post Polio Syndrom  when I forget stuff. but nothing on your level.

I want to say THANK YOU for going and serving your country and protecting my freedom. As a Polio survivor it was never a possibilty for me to serve my country in that way. I so appreciate those who are able and willing to serve.  You are one of my heroes and you and your family are part of my daily prayers for support, comfort, and having a postitive and  productive life.

 You have come to a great site. We will listen to you, support you, assist you and let you know that we understand your medical problems. Keep in touch.

Blessings

Becky W