Theme Parks & Continuing Life

[sunnygiraffe]

hi all, creeping up to 1 year since my TBI. I stayed in hosp for 4 days before being discharged but despite this my TBI was classed as ‘severe’. I am lucky in the sense of I seem to have recovered really well. I don’t have any symptoms anymore apart from the odd BPPV spell which I fix with the epley. When discharged I was told, I would have no lasting effects, 6 months of no drinking and driving, otherwise crack on, no follow up required.

I’m feeling really scared and lost having had no follow up - I am scared to go back to normal life, even though I feel like I’m fully recovered. It’s the fear of the unknown.

I have booked to go to a theme park tomorrow for my birthday , but having done some research it seems as though this isn’t advised after having an injury. Is this forever? The drs never advised me about anything I just feel really lost and finding it hard to have closure.

I really don’t know what to do so please any suggestions or support would be really appreciated x

[cat3]

Hi Sunny. Sorry I missed you. This is pretty much too late but I just wanted to say I hope you managed your birthday trip to the theme park without feeling too overwhelmed with stimulus and 'keeping up' (with whatever happens at Theme Parks).

I can only deduce that investigations into your TBI and SAH showed how you'd swerved more serious issues hence a quick discharge. All brain injury is potentially serious until the outcome shows itself.

But your scans, other tests and general cognition will have been the main factors in diagnosis, and everyone's brains and responses to injury is unique. But all brain injury needs respect and you're wise to be cautious ; pushing beyond our limits can cause serious fatigue.

I'm guessing you'll be feeling pretty tired anyway now if you went ahead with the trip ? But I hope you made it, and that it was worth the gamble. Happy belated birthday m'love.... Cat x