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  • dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    11 days ago

    started off the week with a lot of stress but ended on a high note

    struggling still with concussion symptoms, I guess it’s technically “post concussion syndrome” now.

    My doctor won’t see me because of the legal aspect of seeing a car accident victim, so my care has slipped through the cracks. Still haven’t seen a doctor since I first went to the ER.

    On more positive notes, I went out Friday night to celebrate some good news for my partner, and was complimented by strangers on my outfit. 🥰

      • dandelion@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        4·
        10 days ago

        Apparently it’s not uncommon for primary care physicians to not see car accident victims. It can take years for them to get paid, and it’s a legal nightmare trying to navigate who should actually pay them, etc.

        I’m not sure I’m OK, that’s part of why I would like to see a neurologist, I have to fly in a couple weeks and this could be a major risk … but my suspicion is that I’m totally fine. This is my third head injury, and second major concussion, so I’m a little more worried about lasting symptoms and the increased long-term risks (reading into it, it’s not looking good).

        Mostly it’s just hard to work full-time when a conversation can leave me with a severe headache and unable to function.

        However, from what I can tell, my symptoms are mostly mild and I don’t suspect a brain bleed or anything. The ER refused to give me a CT scan and didn’t do any other diagnostics, so they felt it was mild enough, too (or they just dismissed me as a woman, lol).

        But really, I’m OK - thank you for your kindness and care 🥰