Dear ALL
Visit yesterday to specialist went well, no scan, he seems to think there is no need. He was a very approachable doctor and a good listener I told him my symptoms and he explained that they were all totally common to serious head trauma which results in swelling of the brain and temporary damage to some if not all sensory nerve endings that control all aspects of body functions. For me appetite, taste, energy, balance, eyesight, short term memory and the trauma can result in low sodium level which i have had but is creeping up - I have increased the reading by 9 pts and have another 10 to go.
He feels confident that with time I will return to my old self with everything working normally. As you can imagine I returned home to Battle after the visit very pleased. I am improving.
I learnt a salutary lesson soon after by setting myself a target of 2 hours walk cross country -1 hour one way and one hour back trying to simulate a 4-5 mile walk. After 50 mins I started to feel real fatigue and my sense of balance detiorating badly I walked on another 10 mins and turned round symptoms getting worse!! I managed to get back to Battle.
I sat on a bench to rest and decided to ring Sally to say I would be late getting back, they live about 12 mins walk from Battle. She came out to pick me up which I accepted the offer with embarrassment but much gratitude.
Lesson- I will get there back to normal but it will take time dont push it !!
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