Mild traumatic brain injury

Hi Lisa. I am doing much better than a year ago. It was 1 year ago this week I went to the brain clinic for 2 intensive weeks of therapy. One of the things that had to happen and has occurred as of late is my acceptance of the current state I am in. I cannot change my reality but can respond well to do.
With respect to your question, I have a small balance beam that sits on the floor and I use it daily. I walk in a sort of slow march (opposite pointer finger forward with opposite knee rising) forwards a couple of times. Backwards a couple of times. I also do a side walk (like in a karaoke shuffle) slowly. I repeat all of this with my eyes closed as well. The key is not perfection, but rather progress. I go slow.
I also continue to do eye exercises with colored sticker dots in a cross pattern and in a diagonal pattern. My problem is my left eye stopped moving in conjunction with my right so I follow the up to the right and down to the left pattern. In recent research I have found quite a bit of info discussing eye sight as a major key to repairing the brain functions. This seems to be accurate in my case.
I also do balance exercises on a bosu ball. Sometimes on the flat side and sometimes on the rounded side. It depends on how the brain is feeling and functioning at that time.
However, I am always up for learning new routines.

I had a fall in which I would say I bumped my head, but I focused on the knee injury sustained from the fall. Weeks later I had an “episode” in which I lost my sight (eyes stayed open) and zoned out for about ten seconds. A CT scan casually mentioned bilateral frontal hygroma detected. My Dr. doesn’t know exactly what that is?! I can only find Subdural Hygroma online.
Any direction?

What type of doctor are you referring to, when you say that your doctor doesn't know the diagnosis given?

I guess that I got lucky with my traumatic brain injury back in 2008 (I think). I live in Rochester, MN, so my neurological doctors have been with Mayo Clinic throughout. I'd had brain surgery exactly one year prior to my TBI, to control my seizures. However, a slip on the ice and fall on my head complicated things for me. . That's where I'm coming from.

Anyway, it sounds like the doctor that you're referring to isn't strongly educated in brain functioning, and I'd recommend getting a second opinion from a neurologist that specializes in traumatic brain injuries. So, one who works at a hospital that has a TBI recovery department.

I'm sorry, but I forgot to grab a link or two for you to search through.. but, there are many decent brain centers throughout the U.S. What state do you live in? Start there, if you can. A lot of people from a few states surrounding Minnesota, do travel here for treatment. I'd imagine that other decent hospitals throughout the states have the same experience. So, you may need to travel a little bit, to get proper understanding and treatment for your TBI.

Sorry that I haven't specifically answered your question. But, I hope that my tip is helpful for you. Hugs and very best wishes sent your way!