What recovery from a coma is like: My Lost Summer
Every child deserves to have adults around them to care for them and take the time to understand their needs. This is especially true for the child who has suffered a traumatic brain injury.
I just read about a book, My Lost Summer by Elizabeth Fryer who suffered a brain injury when she was 13 years old after a horseback riding accident.
Ms. Fryer tells about her family’s range of emotions as they saw her lying unconscious in the hospital; about her frustrations upon regaining consciousness (her right side was paralyzed and she could not speak); and about the physical, social and emotional challenges she faced returning to the eighth grade and on through high school.
She tells of a particularly humiliating experience in the hospital the night after her catheter was removed. She awoke with a full bladder and rang the call button. A nurse came and asked what she needed — but she couldn’t speak. Rather than come check on her after a couple of more rings, the nurse came back and scolded her for playing with the button. Of course, the morning nurse found the wet bed.
There are great insights for both family members and caregivers of people who have suffered traumatic brain injuries. You can read reviews and purchase the book through Lulu Marketplace and Amazon.
I have no connection to Ms. Fryer. I just think she’s written a book that can help people who have been affected by TBI.
If your child suffered a brain injury and you believe it was the fault of someone else, you need information to help you determine whether you should take action to hold the wrongdoer responsible for causing the brain injury. You can give me a call at 703-273-9500, send me an email at srohrstaff@WRSattorneys.com or contact me through my firm’s website, www.WRSattorneys.com. I’ll be glad to answer your questions.
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