cyclist with serious head injuries

[slugonabike]

He's still needing a lot of care and not fully awake, we don't yet know what cognitive or motor function he might have lost. I will point him in the direction of this forum once he is able - I'm sure he will be touched to see the level of concern shown by total strangers!

 

[Scotmitchy]

so glad to hear he is showing positive signs in the right direction, all the best to R.

 

[asterix]

Very pleased to hear the news about recovery.

SOBA - Had a serious head injury myself 3 years ago, in ITU for 2 weeks, 6 weeks further in hospital and was back at work just over six months after the accident (no helmet).

Things can look pretty dire at first but fit people with a bit of luck and lots of good care can make amazing recoveries, it all depends on the type of head injury and the location of damage in the brain. There will probably be some long term issues however good the recovery might appear but that's only to be expected.

Chin up and keep positive.

Me too in 2005. Can remember nothing whatsoever about the incident (car door) until the bit when I woke up 24 hours later. Didn't think there was much wrong with me at first til I found I couldn't see properly, hear properly or speak properly. I had a skull fracture, sub dural haematoma and bruising to the brain.

These faculties returned in a matter of months however an independent neuropsychologist did tests 3 years later (compensation claim; the tests were very stressfull) and found that some of my intellectual functionality was below what it should have been for my intelligence level. It's a good but probably invalid excuse for when things don't go to plan but doesn't otherwise affect normal life, especially now I know what the score is.

 

[fossyant]

good news indeed

 

[just jim]

Just been reading through this thread, and awful though the incident must have been I'm glad to hear there's been some improvement.

 

[magnatom]

Excellent news! Keep us up to date slug. It will be a long road, but each day from now on is a step along the road to recovery. Hopefully, it will be full.

 

[slugonabike]

We've just popped in to see our nephew. He's up and about with no motor deficit. The size of the piece of skull they removed and the degree of swelling are considerable , he's easily tired and pretty forgetful (not only of the time around the accident) and has some hearing loss, but that seems to be the worst of it. They hope to replace the bit of skull in a week or so if the swelling has settled, meanwhile he has to wear a helmet whenever he's up and about. We didn't stay long cos he already had a friend and one of my SILs there and he's only supposed to have 2 visitors at a time so as not to tire him too much. We reckoned he would far rather talk to his mate than his old Uncle and Aunt. It was very good to see him looking so well considering how poorly he was just last week

 

[HLaB]

I've not read this thread for a while Slug but I'm glad when I did it seems to be a rapidly improving situation

 

[magnatom]

That's excellent news! Long may the good news continue!

 

[slugonabike]

My nephew has been home (with his parents rather than his own place) for a couple of weeks and yesterday celebrated his 20th birthday . He still has a huge amount of head swelling but otherwise seems to be pretty much back to normal, thank dog.

 

[rich p]

My nephew has been home (with his parents rather than his own place) for a couple of weeks and yesterday celebrated his 20th birthday . He still has a huge amount of head swelling but otherwise seems to be pretty much back to normal, thank dog.

Glad to hear that Slug. Best wishes to him.

 

[2Loose]

Great news Slug.