TBI Quirks
(From: TBI Hope & Inspiration, Facebook)
I laughed so hard! The 'favorite' foods I used to cook for Caren she no longer likes. Many food choices are different. Now, here is a real conundrum: at this stage in the TBI Caren doesn't like to be given too many 'choices'; yet, since her tastes have changed and her likes are different, I have to ask her, or give her choices, so I know what to do. Go figure, LOL
From Facebook:
There seem to be some Universal Truths to life after a brain injury.
While no two brain injuries are alike, common to many of us are new friends like memory challenges, mental exhaustion, a dash of occasional vertigo and perhaps a pinch of aphasia.
But there have been some odd and completely unexpected twists on this new road I now travel as a traumatic brain injury survivor.
Some “brain injury quirks” have surfaced over the last three years that defy logic.
“How so?” you might just be wondering.
Well, since my brain injury, I have developed a new love for seafood. Before my TBI, seafood and I were not even casual acquaintances. This one irks me a bit as I feel like I missed out on half a century of crab. I am pleased to report however that I am indeed making up for lost time.
How about the whole temperature thing? Mentioned here before and most likely to be mentioned again, since my TBI, I have lost close to 100% of my ability to feel cold. It’s freakish. Early on, I “felt” cold as the color white. These days, it feels like a dull ache. But the feeling of being cold? Gone since 2010. I don’t miss it as I never really was fond of the cold.
And my new ability to time travel is still a novelty. Linear time has no more meaning to me. Sarah and I flew home from Florida to New Hampshire just yesterday. Our first leg of the trip, a two hour flight to Philadelphia “felt” like 15 minutes. The second leg of the tip, an hour to the non-injured, was only a 5 minute flight inside this damaged brain.
I actually said to Sarah that I missed the feeling of being on a plane for a long time. Go figure.
So, this is not a monologue today. How about you?
Do you have any new TBI quirks that you'd like to share?
Peace to all trying to understand life after a brain injury,
David
Comments (5)
My friends husband after his second major heart surgery taste changed---sometimes he could only eat yoquert--then it would change to something else --she couldn't even cook because the smell made him sick to his stomach--so she had to go out and get already prepared food---and sometimes even the smell of that made him sick---sandwiches that didn't have to be cooked--she had a hell of a time --one time it was just ice cream for days---than it would change to who knows what---he lost a lot of weight which he didn't need to lose and was very weak---this lasted about a year---when he was in the hospital after surgery he had no memory of his wife even being there---she said she walk in his room about a week after his surgery and he yell at her where had she been--and the nurse brought him his tray of food one time and he said --they know I don't like that and thru the tray across they room----he doesn't do that anymore---so there are changes---
Romona keep an eye out thurs--UPS will be delivering a small pkg.
Karleen, ty for keeping in touch, and for your love and encouragement. Thursday, will do. ♥ Night!
Karleen your package arrived..............there are no words creative or humbling enough to express our gratitude.....
You're welcome --just trying to help---