Ever had a concussion?

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-29-2017, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Get well soon, Chula. Make sure to recluse yourself from any heavy lifting.

This, all the best Chules mate.

Trollheart · 06-29-2017, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Get well soon, Chula. Make sure to recluse yourself from any heavy lifting.

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Two nights ago I got up to take a whiz at 2:00 AM and stepped on a tennis ball that one of the two dogs decided to leave next to my bed after I'd fallen asleep.

Ended up knocking over my rolling laptop table using my forehead. Pitch black, lying on the floor with the table, my PC, one of my guitars, and a fan laying on top of me while I'm seeing stars and have blood running down my face.

Yesterday was pretty much the immediate shock of it all. Today sucked. My skull hurts like hell, I'm dizzy, nausious, unsteady, massive headache all day, and this morning it took me about 2 hours to do some work that normally I'd get done in 30 minutes.

Not my first, but a concussion in your 20s is not the same as one in your latter 50s.

Didn't know you had any fans!

Hope she was pretty.

Seriously, take the advice Chula. I had a concussion once in my life - got my head kicked in in probably my only fight - and ended up in hospital. They insisted on keeping me and my mate in overnight, telling us that once you had passed out they would not take any chances. These things can hit you back when you least expect it so yeah, see the doc. Now.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 06-29-2017, 06:09 AM

I've never had a concussion lads.

OccultHawk · 06-29-2017, 06:44 AM

I've had two from fights I lost. If it's bad enough your brain can swell.

Pet_Sounds · 06-29-2017, 07:31 AM

Never had a concussion myself (knock on wood) but one of my friends has had three. He's been told that if he suffers one more, he'll likely have permanent brain damage.

Best wishes for recovery, Chula.

**Frownland** · 06-29-2017, 11:29 AM

I fainted during Pink Lady Lemonade (I think it was because I was standing for too long with my legs locked) and probably gave myself a concussion. Everything became stars and I fell forward into some people who pushed me back, at which point I stiffened up like a plank, fell backwards, and hit my head. My friend said that I was lying there seizing a bit, so him and a few other people pulled me out and put me on a bench. I chose to walk it off after 10 minutes of resting and drinking water. We got lost on the way to the car, had to wait for an hour and a half for my ride's AAA service to come (locked the keys in the trunk and was to close to showtime to take care of it then) before a 2 hour ride home. I was pretty confused that whole night and the next day I felt incredibly weak. My friend decided to stay at my college with me for a few days longer than he had planned to make sure that I was alright. Felt back to normal after three days but still should've seen a doctor. I've been a dick ever since.

Like what you said in the OP though, a concussion at 50 is far different from one at 19. See a doctor for sure.

OccultHawk · 06-29-2017, 11:39 AM

https://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-TBI.htm

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After the initial impact occurs, the brain undergoes a delayed trauma – it swells – pushing itself against the skull and reducing the flow of oxygen-rich blood. This is called secondary injury, which is often more damaging than the primary injury.

That's why you should go have it looked at. I recommend going to the ER. If your brain starts to swell they can address that in a hospital. They can prevent permanent damage.

Plankton · 06-29-2017, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I fainted during Pink Lady Lemonade (I think it was because I was standing for too long with my legs locked)...

I saw that happen to a few people in the Army while standing at attention for long periods. You have to keep your knees bent a little or you cut off circulation.

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Two nights ago I got up to take a whiz at 2:00 AM and stepped on a tennis ball that one of the two dogs decided to leave next to my bed after I'd fallen asleep.

Ended up knocking over my rolling laptop table using my forehead. Pitch black, lying on the floor with the table, my PC, one of my guitars, and a fan laying on top of me while I'm seeing stars and have blood running down my face.

Yesterday was pretty much the immediate shock of it all. Today sucked. My skull hurts like hell, I'm dizzy, nausious, unsteady, massive headache all day, and this morning it took me about 2 hours to do some work that normally I'd get done in 30 minutes.

Not my first, but a concussion in your 20s is not the same as one in your latter 50s.

Rub some dirt on it.

OccultHawk · 06-29-2017, 11:41 AM

Nah man. Head injury is no joke.

The Batlord · 06-29-2017, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Nah man. Head injury is no joke.

Unless she bites down. Then it's hilarious.

06-29-2017, 06:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I've had two from fights I lost. If it's bad enough your brain can swell. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

06-29-2017, 07:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	Never had a concussion myself (knock on wood) but one of my friends has had three. He's been told that if he suffers one more, he'll likely have permanent brain damage. Best wishes for recovery, Chula. __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

06-29-2017, 11:29 AM	#16 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I fainted during Pink Lady Lemonade (I think it was because I was standing for too long with my legs locked) and probably gave myself a concussion. Everything became stars and I fell forward into some people who pushed me back, at which point I stiffened up like a plank, fell backwards, and hit my head. My friend said that I was lying there seizing a bit, so him and a few other people pulled me out and put me on a bench. I chose to walk it off after 10 minutes of resting and drinking water. We got lost on the way to the car, had to wait for an hour and a half for my ride's AAA service to come (locked the keys in the trunk and was to close to showtime to take care of it then) before a 2 hour ride home. I was pretty confused that whole night and the next day I felt incredibly weak. My friend decided to stay at my college with me for a few days longer than he had planned to make sure that I was alright. Felt back to normal after three days but still should've seen a doctor. I've been a dick ever since. Like what you said in the OP though, a concussion at 50 is far different from one at 19. See a doctor for sure. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

06-29-2017, 11:41 AM	#19 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Nah man. Head injury is no joke. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

06-29-2017, 06:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	I've never had a concussion lads.