Katlad67

Hi, I had my fall almost 4 weeks ago.  I am told that I shouldn't go to work until at least 9/1.   I have used all my vacation to be able to keep getting a paycheck but that is about to run out.    I don't know what to do.  I'm scared to go back, yet we can't afford me missing any more work.  Is there any disability type help available?    I work in a vet clinic as a tech, and I know if I go back I'll over do it.  My next scan is 9/14.  Any suggestions for me???  Thank you~

Hi my name is Sue, and I'm a 54 yr old vet tech from MN.   I developed an SAEH on 4/22/21, after falling down a flight of 15 steps.  My husband found me after approx 10-15 after, bleeding profusely from the back of my head.   I was in ICU for 3 days, and then in a regular room for 1 night and was sent home.   

I have been excused from work until Sept 1st.   I spend most of my day in my recliner, with a heating pad on my lower back.  i was also told I had a displaced L3 with a transverse fracture.  I am tired all the time, I take lots of mini naps through the day.   I have 2-3 mild headaches a day with occasional dizziness if I move my head too fast. 

I'm glad I found this forum, as its answered alot of questions.   I have my next scan Sept 14.  

Hi, I"m a 54 yr old vet tech from Minnesota.  On July 22, 2021, i fell down the basement stairs.  My husband found me about 10-15 min at the bottom, bleeding profusely from the back of my head.   Took me to the ER, i had a large wound on the back of my head, which the ER declined to suture because it was too mushy.   

They did a CT scan of my head and back, found out I had a subarachnoid brain bleed, plus my L3 lumbar vertebrae was displaced with a transverse fracture.    I was in ICU for 3 days, where they monitored the bleed, sutured my head, and I came home on the 25th.  I am still currently excused from my work, and have just been trying to heal at home. 

I'm still very sore, body wise, especially my lower back.  I'm having 2-3 mild headaches per day.  and I have a few dizzy spells in there too.   I'm on the antiseizure meds and tylenol.  My husband notices occasional slurring in my speech, not all the time but occasionally.    I am tired all the time.  My next scan isn't until 9/14.    

What my main question is, how do i know if i'm healing at the right pace, and am I doing the right thing by taking it easy??  I am also still weeping from my lump on my head, sutures haven't dissolved  yet.  Still very soft.

Any suggestions or advise??