Sedona has now been diagnosed with post concussion syndrome as the result of running full force into a pole while at daycare. This occurred a few weeks before christmas 2011.
Some current symptoms of Sedona's post concussion syndrome:
- Headaches - She gets almost daily headaches
- "Fuzzy eyes" - When Sedona is presented with too much stimulus, whether visual, mental, or auditory, she gets overwhelmed and can't see straight. Sometimes she has to close her eyes for a few moments, but most times she needs a nap.
- Inability to focus - While Miss Sedona didn't have a great attention span in the first place, she was coping pretty well. Now I can't even get her to watch 5 minutes of tv without her getting bored.
- Aggression - Sedona has become increasingly aggressive towards her younger sister especially. Biting, hitting, kicking, yelling at. In the past, Sedona was her sister's best protector and now I have to protect her sister from her.
- Hyperactivity - Hyper to say the least. I can't explain this one, you have to see her in person.
- Fatigue - Sedona has always had sleep issues, but usually with falling asleep. Now the opposite occurs. She takes an average of two naps per day, more if she has had a busy day.
- Anxiety - Sedona was already on medication for anxiety, however, her anxiety increased after the injury and her medication had to be increased.
Sedona's pediatrician, who is amazing, said he has only seen one other case in his career because typically children's brains can recover quickly. And he has never seen a case where there was not a loss of consciousness.
I'm saddened Sedona now has another issue to deal with. Adopted, anxious, a child of colour, possibly FASD. I'm grieving for her although she has no idea what is going on. I am scared that due to her birthmom's alcohol/drug use during her pregnancy with Sedona, that Sedona's brain may never heal from this injury. I'm really angry Sedona was NOT given the best chance at life as the result of an addiction.
Here are some links:
http://waddleeahchaa.com/2012/01/11/post-concussion-syndrome-in-children/
No comments:
Post a Comment