“It’s been a journey, a journey of recovery but one we didn’t travel alone as we had the Brain Injury Team in the South Eastern Trust to support us'
A Northern Ireland woman has opened up about the support she received after going through surgery to remove a tumour in her brain.
Reflecting on Lynda’s journey and the incredible support they received from the team, Ken said: "After the initial shock of Lynda coming through major brain surgery, it was discovering the long-term effects. After she came out of hospital, there was a visible scar from Lynda’s surgery, the fatigue and certain things that didn’t go away.
"The team has really helped me to understand 'invisible', it was a huge word. Having witnessed how Lynda was struggling with basic tasks, made me realise how important the word invisible was, it showed me her brain was restricted in what she could retrieve and the level of detail she could cope with.
The Brain Injury Team comprises Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapist, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Social Worker and a Rehabilitation Coach.
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