Memory loss due to head trauma

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!

I am from Bangalore(India). Last evening (19th May IST) my daughter of 10.5 years, fell while skating and hit her head.She appeared normal after that but started asking same question repeatedly like "what happened" every minute.I took her to hospital, where they did a CT scan and did not find any injury to brain.I am under lot of stress about here future. Please suggest what i should do?

Did they say she has a concussion? If so, things will get better but it takes time and requires patience. She may need a break from school, time off from computer and phone screens and so on. It is excellent that they did not find a brain bleed. She is young and young brains are very resilient. It is called neuroplasticity.

Keep in touch with her doctor and a neurologist if available if concerns continue.

In the US there are concussion clinics. Not sure if you have that in India.

Is her neck okay?

When I was about 8, I fell and was knocked unconscious.

I have no recollection of the actual event. I don't even know how long I was out. I remember waking up later that evening and telling my mother I had a terrible headache. She said, "No wonder." I couldn't imagine why she would say that!

The next day, I was told about my accident.

That was nearly 60 years ago. I had no long-term effects from it, aside from the amnesia about the fall.

This was in the days before CT scans and trauma units; I just stayed home a couple of days and was fine.

they did not say concussion. the doctor said it may be shock. They did CT scan and found nothing unusual. The doctor asked to do MRI next day( today). I will going for MRI today and keep this thread.

It is not just that she is not able to remember the event. She is not able to remember any thing beyond couple of minutes.

@ranjeetsih When you say that your daughter cannot remember anything beyond a couple of minutes do you mean today? And this happens over and over? I can understand why you are very worried. Since the doctor will order an MRI today perhaps that will provide more information. I hope you will tell the doctor about your daughter’s short term memory problems. Please ask the doctor if they have seen this in their other patients. Then ask the doctor if there is another specialist in brain trauma that can provide another opinion. I suggest that you write your questions on paper to take with you so you do not forget because these appointments can be very stressful. Also, will someone else from your family see the doctor with you? It’s good to have « another set of ears » as we say.

it was right after the event and happening over and over.
thanks for the suggestion.