Cool, Matt! Yeah, Kristin and Kat have older charges.
Finally spoke to the neurologist. I don't think it's going to be a slam dunk, but at least she needs written permission from me before she speaks to the krav people.
Basically, her assessment is that I had a moderate/severe concussion (which I hadn't realised, but that doesn't bother me, since I no longer have most of the post-concussive syndrome (although I'd pay
cash money
to get rid of what I have left)). Cognitive impairment is a cumulative thing, she says, even way after the concussion. So that's my call. As for time off after a concussion of my severity, she thinks a couple of months is medically recommended.
Check! Done that!
I firmly believe that:
a) I'm not at a significantly higher risk of suffering an injury that compromises my cognitive function
b) I'm not the only post-concussive person at the centre, and if I'm going down for the long term, he needs to boot out some other people too, which will never happen
c) They're exempt, legally
d) I'm willing to gauge how much discomfort I'm in and mitigate my actions accordingly
Now I need to send her my release info, and then schedule a conference call. She also recommended I get evaluated by a sports medicine doc, because they're a) more related b) more liberal.
She also recommended I get evaluated by a sports medicine doc, because they're a) more related b) more liberal.
From everything I hear, b) is totally true. The standard sports med consult seems to be "You really shouldn't do things where you get kicked in the head!
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... but we both know that's never going to be an option, so here's what you need to do."
I won't be able to get a sports med consult before the brown belt test, so I'm going to let him talk to her anyway--I think if she doesn't convince him, the sports med person would be able to override. But I need to give something a shot this coming week.
I hope you do find something this week -- but I also hope you'll find something that works better for you, even if it's after.
(Also? KILL!)
c) They're exempt, legally
That's probably the shakiest of them, but knowing you and your family, not really an issue.
She also recommended I get evaluated by a sports medicine doc, because they're a) more related b) more liberal.
This is totally true. When I first went to a sports med clinic, the doctor commented was his role was to find way to help people get better with the understanding that they fully intended to keep right on doing whatever landed them there in the first place.
I hope you can work something out, ita.
On another note, Bacon Breakfast Cookies.
That's probably the shakiest of them
I signed a waiver! And I meant it!
Actually, I'm pretty sure he believes that.
I'm never taking any action against the PT, I realise. He's the main PT for the krav centre--if I got him professionally messed up, even if I was medically cleared, I'm not sure I could show my face there again.
I'll be sure to be clear to all and sundry about his lack of ethics, but he provides a valuable service to people I'm fond of. And people who can kick my ass.
