Ouch!

As you may already know I play varsity volleyball for the Lady Lopes. Being a member of the team it was my responsibility to take a concussion class and become educated on concussions, for example I needed to know how to recongnize a concussion for myself or a fellow Lady Lope and know what to do. During a volleyball touney in Joe City last weekend I fell in an attempt to save the ball. Not only did I completely miss the ball I slammed my nog into another player, Kyndra. I remember hitting her hip then opening my eyes as Tonisha helped me up. I know I was falling on my knees but I don't recall rolling onto my back, which is how I ended up before I was pulled to my feet. I didn't have a headache, I didn't feel confused, I didn't have a change in vision, and I didn't feel like I was on the floor for too long. After the game I noticed I had a headache but didn't seem to remember falling. On the bus ride home I got sick and missed out on a movie with the ladies. By Sunday I remebered falling and hitting my head on Kyndra. Monday I asked coach if she remembers me falling and she replied, "Yeah, I didn't know you hit your head I just thought you were mad at yourself for the play." Tonisha said the same thing. Here I am not sure if I actually hit my head on Kyndra's hip but pretty sure it happen. I couldn't ask Kyndra if she remembers because she wasn't there that morning. I ended up going to the nurse who suggested I see a doctor. I went to the clinic where the doctor said I needed to go to the ER. At the ER the doctor didn't seem to worried about it, said I have a concussion take it easy and I will be on the court again in no time. But here I am four days later with my head still pounding. I can't sleep, I don't eat much, I always feel like throwing up, and sometimes my vision gets weird.
Even after the concussion class I felt like I would know if I got a concussion. I felt like other people would know as well. Concussions are sneaky and dangerous! They hurt like heck and if they aren't treated properly they can cause serious brain damage. My concussion was an accident, like all concussions, and I didn't even think it could have happened with a hit so slight. Looking back I realize I was a little confused about what just happen, but at the time I didn't think anything of it, neither did the other players. Get educated about concussions and try not to be as clumsy as me! Thank you Tonisha for helping me up, Kyndra for not hitting your head too (one concussion per team is more than enough), and thank you coach for making us take the concussion training because a concussion would never have crossed my mind before taking that test.

Lady Lopes Hoohaa!