That’s really tough. Special ed isn’t as bad as you might think. You have

Dec 9, 2024
8:54:21pm

tehjunction Walk-on

A lot more say in what kind of specialized instruction she gets than you might think. Reach out if you want to chat. BM and I’ll give you my phone number and we can chat more about sped in particular.

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It’s been 4 months since I last posted about my daughter. It’s been a pretty

blackandblue

Dec 9, 8:27pm

So sorry your family is going through this. I can’t imagine how hard it would be

ossicles

Dec 9, 8:29pm

I’ve been a little bit in fight or flight mode through it all. But yeah, when I

blackandblue

Dec 9, 8:49pm

That makes sense.

ossicles

Dec 9, 8:50pm

Do the doctors believe her mental and/or physical capacity will return to 100% eventually?

TADOW

Dec 9, 8:33pm

They do. No one has a timeline. But we’ve been passed off so many times that

blackandblue

Dec 9, 8:44pm

Brains are hard to give clear answers on, unfortunately.

Baraeus

Dec 9, 9:35pm

Dang man. I am so sorry, I didn’t know. My heart breaks for

The Pope

Dec 9, 8:33pm

Do you have a chiropractor as part of her care team? Often many of the symptoms

DevilCougarDragon

Dec 9, 8:36pm

I’ll say it, so what if I’m suspended, this is a ridiculous recommendation.

IGlowInTheDark

Dec 9, 9:06pm

Odds may be somewhat low, but far better than you present

NYC and Japan

Dec 9, 9:54pm

Jim McMahon would disagree.

DevilCougarDragon

Dec 10, 8:41am

RE: Do you have a chiropractor as part of her care team? Often many of the

Uno Doctoro

Dec 9, 9:55pm

This is horrible advice. Last thing she needs is someone cranking on her neck.

EDthoracotomy

Dec 9, 10:29pm

Hate to bring this in, but is there a lawsuit to get school’s insurance to help with the years of care she MAY need?

Dr MoBYU

Dec 9, 8:37pm

There was no foul play or anything. If what happened to her happened to 99.9% of

blackandblue

Dec 9, 8:46pm

Might still consult a lawyer. Usually free and there is sometimes negligence of which we are unaware. Not saying to sue

Dr MoBYU

Dec 9, 8:48pm

Another option is to make a claim with the schools insurance. Often they want to give you something to assure you

Dr MoBYU

Dec 9, 8:53pm

As a VB dad this breaks my heart. Prayers to your daughter and bless you for doing your best to help her

Pete

Dec 9, 8:38pm

Wow, this is heartbreaking. I’m sorry man.

zsmooth

Dec 9, 8:41pm

I'm so sorry to hear this. I can't imagine what ya'll must be going through.

Chemish

Dec 9, 8:42pm

Are you homeschooling now? That would probably be a good option - at least for

Iman23

Dec 9, 8:43pm

We haven’t done anything yet this year except for an art class. It’s crazy, her

blackandblue

Dec 9, 8:48pm

We know a girl that fell back off a couch and hit her head on a lamp table.

Cnation

Dec 9, 8:49pm

You need to finish this story! Is she better now?

blackandblue

Dec 9, 9:14pm

Sorry, had to get the latest update.

Cnation

Dec 9, 10:22pm

That’s really tough. Special ed isn’t as bad as you might think. You have

tehjunction

Dec 9, 8:54pm

It sounds like OP and his wife are open to it, but despite her limited cognition, their daughter is aware enough to know

RootieBoy

Dec 9, 9:07pm

How many specialists has she seen?

Zedhead

Dec 9, 9:05pm

Are you in Utah? Tied in with the U of U Concussion program?

IGlowInTheDark

Dec 9, 9:15pm

We’ve been seen by them. They put us with behavioral health. And from there it’s

blackandblue

Dec 10, 7:33am

The closest experience I have with this is with my brother-in-law who developed fat emboli syndrome after fracturing

RootieBoy

Dec 9, 9:33pm

I’ve seen FES twice and it’s a very strange course exactly as you said. So glad she waited.Someone could have told her!

Dr MoBYU

Dec 9, 9:38pm

She actually deferred to my FIL and MIL. They told her to give it a week, and she ended up waiting about 10 days before

RootieBoy

Dec 9, 9:43pm

Thanks for sharing that.

blackandblue

Dec 9, 10:03pm

So sorry to hear about this. Shower your daughter with love and patience.

qwerew

Dec 9, 9:43pm

A couple of thoughts...rely upon your PCP. That is your biggest ally. When

Uno Doctoro

Dec 9, 9:51pm

I forgot to add this...in the initial stages of my FND patients, I see them

Uno Doctoro

Dec 9, 9:57pm

Here is someone that might be able to connect you to various helpful programs

NYC and Japan

Dec 9, 10:03pm

My wife’s best friend crashed on a skateboard. Hit her head hard.

MacGyver

Dec 9, 10:20pm

Please watch this story about my friend’s daughter who went through similar issues after a concussion:

ConnCoug

Dec 9, 10:58pm

This made my daughter cry this morning. I think she feels so alone and hopeless

blackandblue

Dec 10, 2:47pm

Really sorry you are going through this…prayers for all of you

The Chief

Dec 9, 11:22pm

RE: It’s been 4 months since I last posted about my daughter. It’s

CaptainCaveman

Dec 10, 7:18am

Cognitive FX is still in the cards. We worked with Neural Effects, their sister

blackandblue

Dec 10, 8:02am

Praying for you and your family. My wife experienced similar symptoms postCOVID,

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