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Heading Down To Georgia

2/2/2014

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          In September, 2013 I got a concussion while playing hockey.  Since then I have faced many struggles which you can read about on my reflections page.  I have gone through five months of excruciating pain and I am facing many challenges at the time.  First is that I have gone to, and will continue to go to dozens of doctors appointments to heal my head.  None of which have helped. Second is that I am facing an unbelievably tough decision about whether I will stay back and repeat the eighth grade, or will try and get better in a week or two and potentially have to go to summer school.  However, the second one may not be entirely up to me because I might not be better in two weeks.  Lastly, I have to find just the right amount of work, exercise, sleep and time spent at school so that I can still get some grades while at the same time not pushing myself to a point where I cannot do anything because of my head.  

           My headaches everyday are about a resting eight out of ten and are so hard to deal with because everything hurts my head and nothing makes it better.  I have not been able to read, write or be on screens for quite some time now, which is awful for when I have to do work.  One of the worst parts about this whole thing, if not the worst part is that not a single person that I know can truly understand what I am going through.  Many people think that they know and tell me that they do, which I know is with good intentions but for me, very hard to believe.  A concussion isn't like a broken bone in that you do not have gauze or a cast on your head.  People can look at you and you look just like you always have.

           Sometimes I have trouble believing that this will ever get better and that I will not be able to find a cure to this chronic pain.  This is no doubt the hardest thing that I have ever had to deal with and throughout this whole thing I have rarely been given good news until recently.  A couple weeks back my mom applied to get me into the Carrick Brain Center in Atlanta, Georgia.  It is one of the best head trauma centers in the country.  This is the place that has healed many well known people who have had head injuries, such as Sydney Crosby and Claude Giroux, two very famous hockey players.  About a week ago she got a call from them saying that I would be able to come.  

          On February 10, 2014, I will fly down to Atlanta with my mom for one or two weeks depending on what they say.  I really have no clue what they are going to do but I am seriously hoping that it works.  People have said many great things about this and how it helped them.  However I don't want to get my hopes too high because I do not want to be let down again by another treatment.  I will say though that this is the most excited that I have been in a long time.  I don't know if it will work or how it will effect me but one thing is for sure, I am heading down to Georgia and I am going to find out.

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Aunt Elaine & Uncle Jerry
02/03/2014 8:08am

What an ordeal you have been through. Your Gramma Ray has kept us posted at every step. We are crossing our fingers that by going to Atlanta, they can give you some relief. You are such a strong hard working guy, something has to help. As far as doing another year of 8th grade, how about getting your own private tudor to help you? Then, as smart as you are, you can move right on into 9th!
If you find that your life will have to be a little less active, you can always go into writing. This page is awesome!!!!!
Love & Miss you a bunch!!!!! Oh, if you are still in Atlanta the week of the 17th, I'll take a ride and we can have dinner

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Paul
02/05/2014 1:29pm

This sounds incredibly hard. Good luck in GA, and I hope that you can make whatever decision is best for you.

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Billy
02/06/2014 4:36pm

Good luck down in Georgia and good luck with the concussion.

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Spencer P
02/09/2014 6:32pm

Wow Max. I didn't know your concussion was this bad. I wish you luck in the halls.

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Uncle Steve's Mom & Dad
02/17/2014 8:51am

When we saw you at Christmas time, we knew you were dealing with tough stuff, but as you said, it seems no one can understand quite how bad it is. Hopefully, the treatment at the Carrick Center is going to get you well.

Lani actually does relate to you, in that, several years ago (20) she was injured in an elevator accident. She has suffered chronic pain since that time. Her problems include headaches and spinal pain.Her difficulties are only similar to you by the fact she relates to you in dealing with constant pain, very different than you as hers doesn't limit her ability to read, watch TV or any of those visual things. It allows her though to relate to your constant discomfort.
We pray the Carrick Center will get you back on track. Aunt Elaine is right on with her suggestion that if you can't resume the physical activities you enjoy, you might take up writing. You are really good at it. BTW, I can't help thinking how tough it must be to type this blog with your concussion problems, and do it so well.
Please keep us informed on your progress.
Bill & Lani

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