TBI Hell: A Traumatic Brain Injury Really Sucks

by Geo Gosling

Always wear a bicycle helmet and use a light at dusk
Your life can change in an instant...but...life goes on. Don't trust anyone
"Shut up and get me some fuckin' water " Those were my first words and the first thing I remember upon awakening. My sister was just droning on and on about stuff that I had absolutely no interest in, and I was tired and just wanted to sleep. So, me being me, just told her to shut up.

158 pages, Paperback

First published December 9, 2006

About the author

Geo Gosling received a B.S. degree in Fermentation Science - wine making or beer - from University of California at Davis in 1993. He was an asst. winemaker/cellarmaster in 1995 when he had a bit of a bicycle crash. It was a bicycle (Geo) vs pick-up truck. Geo lost pretty decisively.

He suffered a severe Traumatic Brain Injury, along with many broken bones. His two books are about all of the trials and tribulations he has had to endure because his brain does not work...quite right.
The books are in no way medical or technical.

P.S. He was wearing a bicycle helmet - which you see in his picture - at his time of need and it is the only reason he was not D.O.A. (Dead On Arrival) of the ambulance.

He has now written a novel that has nothing to do with a TBI (Unless you consider the fact that, I the author, have sustained one.) This book is a political, sarcastic, comedy and so falls into the new "Polisarcasmedy" genre which could become huge if our politicians don't improve...even a little.

Reviews

[Elizabeth Pierre-Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is unique in that it is written about the TBI experience from a survivor. The writing is understandably poor, which makes sense from a person with damage to the language centers of the brain. You can see the aggression and loss of social cues that are also characteristic of TBI. This is good as a case study.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly beautiful and honest personal account of traumatic brain injury and recovery

[Jessie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was perfect to read to/with my TBI patient, especially since their situations (patient and author's) are so similar. It gets very redundant and jumbled at times, which was annoying, but clearly paints the picture of recovering from a brain injury.

[Carrie Burt · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good so far.