“Fourteen Years Later!!”
(My Life as a Zombie: Part III)
By Gary L. Clendenon, June 3, 2019
As most of you know, I was in a car accident 14 years in which I was rear-ended, resulting in whiplash and a severe concussion. Long story short*, I have not been right in the head or body since then, and during those 14 years, I have searched and searched for answers to better understand what was/is going on with my head. Here is the short version of the answers I have gotten so far:
1. 2005: Neurophysiologist: “You’ve had a concussion (“Post-concussive Syndrome”). Recovery could take anywhere from 6-12 months, and there is no guarantee of full recovery. Other than taking an antidepressant and pain medication, there is nothing else that can be done for you.”
2. 2006: Newspaper Article: “The effects of concussions are accumulative.” (Instant flashback to 5 major concussion throughout my life and an understanding, finally, of why I was struggling so much!)
3. 2012: Magazine Article: There is a neurodegenerative brain condition caused by concussions called “Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy” (C.T.E.). Over time, it results in a gradual, but complete decline in brain function. Potential signs of C.T.E. are problems with thinking and memory, personality changes, and behavioral changes including aggression and depression. Discovered in players of rough sports, but unfortunately not completely diagnosable until after death through study of brain tissues.
4. 2013 (8 years after accident): Different Neurophysiologist investigating Post-concussive Syndrome: After Brain MRI, nothing out of the ordinary found. Referred to Neuropsychologist. After all-day testing, Neuropsychologist found “Abnormal” Auditory-verbal Comprehension, “Below Average” to “Abnormal” Memory for Verbal information Presented Once, and “Below Average” Verbal Fluency and Word Retrieval. Referrals for help were denied by insurance.
5. 2017: After two years of thorough investigation, my personal Doctor, gave me a diagnosis of “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”. I blame the concussions for this, though I have no direct medical evidence.
6. 2019: After giving up hope last year and beginning to apply for Disability, I stumbled across a series of videos, books, and people (Dr. Matt James, Dr. John Sarno, Dr. Howard Schubiner, and Dr. Caroline Leaf) that led me to have some hope regarding the Neuroplasticity of the brain and its ability to heal itself.
7. May 31, 2019: For the last 3 years I have been working with Brent King, “The Health Whisper” (http://health-whisperer.com/) on issues around my health. This past Friday, he looked at my head using Quantum Techniques (http://health-whisperer.com/quantum-techniques/) and found the following answers to my questions:
1. Q: How bad is my brain injury, mild, moderate, or significant? A: It is a significant injury, at a 7.3 in intensity overall and 8.5 in the specific injured area.
2. Q: Is it harmful to my head to jump and run? A: Yes, you shouldn't do that until your brain has a chance to heal.
3. Q: Are there other things I shouldn't do? A: Don't put warm or hot water directly on the head. A hot shower is okay, just not on the head. Stay away from stressful things as much as you can: the news, politics, confrontation, etc., anything that heightens your stress levels.
4. Q: How long will it take to heal? A: Around 2 months, although we know the body has a hard time nailing down the future.
5. Q: Is there something I can do to speed up the process of healing? A: There are 2 things: continue to take cannabis and get at least 10 hours of sleep.
What a blessing it is to get these concrete answers after bumbling and stumbling around in the dark for 14 years having to look for my own answers!!
Brent found in the middle of my head to the back of my head 39 curtains keeping my brain from “seeing” the damage and healing it. Quantum Techniques is founded on the principle that what the body cannot see, it cannot heal, so for the past 14 years, these curtains have been holding my brain back from seeing and healing all the after-effects of my 5 major concussions.
Also of note, Brent found numerous trapped emotions, psychic traumas, and trauma fields involving feelings of “shock, panic, and overwhelm”. What was astonishing to me was that these were found at the ages of 14 and 44 (30 years apart) when two of my major concussions occurred. I had told Brent in passing that two of my concussions happened when I was 15 and 45. After re-examining my memories and the timeline, I discovered that I was wrong and Brent was right!!
Just today, as I begin to write this, I had a further most astonishing realization: the date that Brent and I did this work was May 31, 2109—exactly 14 years from the date of my car accident! Wow!
*If you want the long story, I do have documentation that I would be more than happy to share with you.
