Hi
I have posted several times about my brother being attacked and suffering a tbi , we recently took him to see his consultant to arrange an operation to remove a build up of fluid in his head after getting a metal plate fitted, I mentioned my brother being minimally conscious and the consultant said he is no longer in a minimally conscious state I asked the reason he said that and his reply was that my brother had scratched his nose spontaneously in front of him , he was looking at whoever was talking I.e consultant, the physio staff from the rehab centre he is in and also how he gave me a hug when I asked him, Im confused as he still does not walk, talk he is fed through a peg in his tummy, he does follow commands sometimes like squeezing our hands, he high fived my sister yesterday which was the first time he has done this, he spoke 8 month ago shouting Mam he also wrote his name , we recently moved him from a care home due to neglect he was just left in bed , the team at the new rehab centre have said he’s improving with regards to taking notice a lot more and is doeing well with his occupational therapy identifying objects etc, my question is has anyone experienced this sort of thing if he is not minimally conscious what is he ? The consultant said the time frame (14 month) is nothing due to the extent of his injury he even said I can’t believe what I’m seeing he should of died that day! Is this it ? I haven’t heard any one say they got any part of a loved one back after this sort of thing , even good visits are a kick in the guts I miss him so much