Matt Duffin Show

We went Bowling for Brain Injury today - IBIA style!  Indianapolis and last years national winner, Ft Wayne enjoyed a day of family fun, from doctors to survivors, and all inbetween!  Dr. Kevin Butterfield was an 'on the spot' reporter on our venture to Indy, and the wonderful Kristen Smith rounds up action from Ft Wayne.   Maybe you've heard of her, maybe not.  You will after tonight.  A therapist with passion who works at Parkview Hospital, co-ordinates support groups in her area, state officer of the Indiana Brain Injury Association and TBI Advocate.  You guys know me, so I must say - Kristen is beyond beautiful. I'll bring to you a family enjoying, well, their family.  Amber Ange is a special TBI Survivor, and her family support beyond your imagination.  She is a darling young lady, full of spunk, energy and drive.  I'm not, but alive and thrive best I can with the tools I got.  Listen to a full report on my now skills, my family's' skills and of course, the wonderful Dr. Butt....erfield.  The events happening, the progress of the national event. I got to go warm up my arm (this will take a while)....

Of 'Irish' spud-boat heratige; its the eve of St. Patrick's Day Celebrations.  Go ahead, even though of Irish-American creed, it's evidently ok to use the "I"-word around us. There once was a man from Milton. Who used the world as his Hilton. Yet following death's creed; He rose to his knees. To share, humanity with its needs... Midnight, for whom the bell tolls; we are all IRISH for a day.  Then intended guest literally got  'green' on last nights meal, so now, there is no one but us?  Nope, a big interview/lecture on Friday at the Rehab Hospital of Indiana took place.  Dr. Chuck Bombardier, the University of Washingtono School of Medicine will discuss his 15-year findings on The Prevalence andImpact of Depression in the TBI, Spinal Cord and MS fields.  Tremendous program, but keep your wits and thoughts with ya - he's quick.  It wasn't a lecture of Survivors, no.  Top of the nation rehab docs, researchers, therapist and neuro type folks of all high reaches was there.  Then, there was me.  A special invite, and a special moment.  Listen, learn, decide, and, put your self in Mahlon's shoes for a day - he had to deal with me 'going back home'.  Wait until you hear who I sat with!!!  Brain Injury Radio is being well accepted within the State of Indiana, a national leader in TBI rehab and research.  Go with me, uh, its my interview/recording.  Dr. Hammond approved.  We will also talk YOU, what you feel, want, need, wish for.  Miss?  Please, lets avoid that.  March Madness began today with the draw.  I'm pulling for XXXXXXXXXXXXX.  Minus a guest, and large on vocals, let's Chat With Matt, formerly the most popular drink night in Canal Town!

"Houston, We Have A Problem!!!" 'Lost In Space' awaiting 'The Twilight Zone' to come to an end while reaching the 'Outter Limits' of your sanity?  Every one seemingly vanish as if zapped by 'Martin The Martin'?  I am the only one in this 'Deep Space'?  I wasn't asked "take me to your leader"  because the leader was already me.  Everyone else seemed out in the Universe.  Daily orbits in our world went off course, hoping, wishing, praying our God will overcome the battle of solar systems.  With all Brain Injury Survivors, the ruckus created a hostile land only time will fix, sorta.  With a Traumatic Brain Injury survived, the unexpected fight took control of your entire being, entire world that only time will heal - kinda.  All BI's require therapy, and 'your leader' is mistaken if the process is over when you 'THINK'.  NASA wise - "Come in Houston, again. we have a problem". Mork, Alf, Kazoo?  Good Aliens, so, I evidently landed on the Good Planet of TBI Humor, where all is good if I stick to stratigy.  So, pointed the Angel life-gun skyward and saw Drops of Jupitor falling.  I grabbed a bunch.  .  WE ARE OUR LEADERS!  Deborah Berry will stop by; she didn't Alienate us.

So, a mother of 3, or father wth a six-figure job attains a brain injury.  It's bad, but not death.  Now what?  Who changes the diapers?  Who makes the dinner?  Who, who, who? In acceptance of reality as a TBI Survivor, you realize its not going to be you.  You may need you diapers changed, and sandwich made - besides the kids too.  The money, the bills, the time of life adjusted is the life of a Caregiver.  And more. Key word:  Care.  Family member, spouse, neighbor or home health - key word is 'Care'.  You Caring Soul must Care for you, a must all the way around.  As well as you CARE FOR YOUR CAREGIVER.  Trust, enjoy being around and of course, don't make or 'drive' them made either. It's a practice, like surviving is.  Good times, bad times, we've all had our share.  The Caregivers world has changed as well, and before we realized ours did.  I'll educate (best possible, anyway) from the BICS 'bible', as early in the semester 'Care Giving Awareness' is taught. I had a bevy of precious folks scheduled to call in from the CG side, and our regular friends on the survivor side we trust.  The ball is in place with Dr. Orr and Mahlon, let's on TMDS step up to the line and get the ball rolling.  (424) 243-9540.  Belinda, Tausha, Kelly, TerriLee, Tammy, Brandon, and yes, my darling Jasmine too - we talk (chat) a LOT.   How about we share together and spend time with the world; let the Universe in on what we know.  At minimum, I bet folks around the globe will like it...Why?  BECAUSE WE CARE!!

ReoccuringTonight, Part II of a Multi Part Series on the Rehabilitaion Hospital of Indiana, of this nations top 3 facilitations of its kind.  I mean, they fixed me, didn't they?   Tonight, we stay in the Research Department, walk outside Dr 'Dawn's' door and skip, (ok, hobble) down to Dr. Jim Malek's office.  Wait, doors closed, so he must be off saving the world.  But lets see who's door is open beside his (as usual), its the busy Elena Gillespie!  Let's bug her, she's used to me.  Elena is a Research Manager for the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, specializing in brain injury research and has been in research for over 20 years.  She is also the manager of the InterFACE Center, (Interaction and Functional Assessment of Communication and Emotion) we discussed last week.  InterFACE is a premier center nationally, to assess emotional dysregulation due to brain injury.  RIGHT HERE IN INDIANA!  Uh, IU does more than play basketball.  But, RHI's main research strategy is to focus on emotional changes after brain injury and how to teach patients how to successfully adjust to these changes.  Or, LIFE AS IT WILL BE - TBI-style.   Elena's  own interest is in the use of meditative techniques to help teach patients how to remain calm and be happier in their daily lives.  I agree, but, well, Elena - what about me?  I'm always happy... FLASH:  This just in via Phone - Eric, who moved following my accident, is stopping by the Milton Studio's on his way down south to the country of Kentucky this afternoon.  Friends since elementary school, and tavern's as well.  So, the wreck, Eric don't like to talk "about it",much,  thus the move.  But DUDE, I am alive, and you & Doug are the beginning of the reason!  (I'll turn my recorder on, he won't know...)

"And Away We Go!"  RHI, the 3rd rated Recovery Hospital in the Nation has welcomed me back, but in a different capacity.  Let's take a tour, one show at a time over the next couple of months.   Let's drop by here first, of course I have a ramblin' path.  Ever listen to me?  Yet, Recovery at its finest, but TBI Research is it's common body - thus Indiana University Interaction and Functional Assessment of Communication and Emotion (InterFACE) will soon be a Recovery tool of its own kind.  In the first of a series on TMDS, we have the wonderful Dr. Dawn Neumann to join us.  "It's my baby" she offered.  I tried not to disturb the child.  She is an Assistant Research Professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Clinical Research Faculty at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana.  She is also the Director of the Indiana University Interaction and Functional Assessment of Communication and Emotion (InterFACE) Center at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana. She has her MA in Psychology from Rutgers, NJ and a PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University at Buffalo, SUNY.   Another plus is she doesn't make me be too serious, but I will (in case Dr. Backhouse is listening) ;^) Take a 'virtual tour of the Rehabilitaion Hospital of Indiana by link:  rhin.com/healthcare-professionals/ Call In:  Explain your concerns of Recovery and everyday life.

Billy Squier rocked this song, we all sang it and didn't really pay attention to "Stroke Me" formerly, well, maybe teenaged nasty.  But seriously, Strokes is NOT what we want.  Rock and Roll, yes, but not the ABI type of Strokes.  Tonight we will discuss Strokes, the signs (maybe). effects (certainly), struggles (you bet), recovery (start now - it lasts for life) and ambition, drive during recovery to continue on in life.  Is Strokes a TBI?  No, so I'm not overly educated, but was class mates with many survivors. TBI'd myself ya know.  Yet a ABI, is very much the same in regards that they are extremely Traumatic to folks, familys and friends.  They became our family, the TBI Network!  Can we or I change the names sake?  No, don't' want to, don't have to.  TBI - THE BRAIN INJURY.  That's what it means to us.  Linda Prather Young, er, Commander Young is on the show tonight, a Stroke Survivor who has outlasted, and lives a dedicated, caring and tremendous life.  Her son Brian is beyond special, he just needs Linda.  I've been chasing, almost 'stalking' (no no no) Stoke Survivors and Caregivers I know.  They seem nervous to call in or be a guest.  Really?  To Me?  Tell 'em Jeni - its safe, easy talking and interested listener.   (424) 23499540 or (855) 473-3711 U.S. Area toll-free, World Toll Free is (202) 559-7907.  I don't know the Pal-Items number Canal Town, but somebody should tell them what they are missing, what their public needs to know!  (yes, former media guy I am)...

It is Super Bowl Sunday to a lot of our listening audience, primarily to my friends where the Seahawk soars.  As 'former' sports reporter/writer/editor NUT CASE, and 'die hard' (even died harder! Yet returned) Indianapolis Colts fan, I can certainly understand the sweep of equal community bravo the event brings. Obviously, there is another side of the enjoyable escapes.  Such as my personal TBI initially did. Known, yes, but my sudden impact swept through Canal Town just as sudden. Uh, we all like to talk a little bit, thank you.  Small towns; We Care about our neighbors every day, Super Bowl or not. But today is Feburary 2nd, 2014.  While Super Sunday has held but since 1967, on a non-set winter day, since the Second of February, 1841 - inside the Morgantown Pennsylvania stadium, evidently was Gound Hogs Day original host city.  Was a winter relief insight? Or maybe more Hot Toddies to mix up? One of comedian/actor Bill Murray's best films was titled: "Ground Hogs Day''.  It displayed GHD in a different light.  Bill's repeaded adventure displayed each and every day was alike, always the same.  Only HE could make the corrections, comentment by trial and error. SOUND FAMILIAR?  Did you wake up to TBI Ground Hogs Day last week?  My Traumatic Brain Injury (origional TBI meaning) and how to cope and recover from its presence, has become much like Bill's role in 'Ground Hogs Day'.  Same things, sorta, each moment, each day, and working on said 'issues' to make my world better.  My friends, Welcome us to your Premier of "Ground Hogs Day - TBI Style".  WIth efforts of Bill Murray; surely we can win an Academy Award for our mantle too.  Prediction: Denver 34, Seattle 20.  Richard Sherman dude should of never ran his mouth; Peyton takes that stuff personal.  But, uh, Go ''Hawks''...

What to do, What to do.....I have a show tonight, uh, what to DO?  I know, go back to watching Sunday morning T.V... Channel 110 has "Gidget" on.  Sally Fields, she's always happy.  What's on MeTV?  "The Exes", now there's a funny way to face divorce.  Rerun, like my life (3 marriges, ya know - all over with).  Next.  Just flip the 'dial'....Chantex comercial tellilng me the side effects of 'non smoking' chewing gum may include my mental health.  Humm.  Sure, OK.  *flip*  Sports choices?  Bowling, Bull Riding and Golf.  Oh Boy!  I mean, geeesh.  No football, and its Sunday!  Movie channels (but you'll have to focus...): Gladiator; Jack Nichelson something, gotta be serious.  Old Western flick, "Santa Fe Trail".  Wait, Ronald Regon stars in this one, you can't be serious!    HBO has "Wardens", "Warm Bodys" and "Bullet to the Head".  Man, all so serious and sad.  If not deep following focus.  Where's 'The Andy Griffith Show", or "The Jetsons"?  "Maude", "Leave it to Beaver" or "Barney Miller" when you need them.... You see, and especially the early months of a TBI, the mixed up moments are confusing to a situation.  You may laugh in church, or cry unexpetedly at the dinner table.  Ignore a solem seating, or overlook safety.  And more, much more.  Uh, you have rattled your brain with a TBI, all parts and functions!  Some memories or thoughts, ways will return, some not.  Again, you have RATTLED your brain, bruised parts, killed parts.  Bruising will heal, in due time.  The dead cells?  Already being 'buried' with brand new cells (don't drink!).  Call, or have your Mom call me.  I and WE have been through this....

Well, if it isn't time for my weekly 3 hour break from my TBI to my TBI, and how I enjoy talking to you folks!  Its my 'break' from the 'scene', if you will.  My scene?  Past few months it been situated in my bed room or inside the Downtown Milton Studio.  Emotional wreck?  Far from it, even in the midst of this winter.  Emotionally mad about staying inside?  Not really, its cold.  Emotionally happy?  On Sundays and in prep for the show usually.  How about Emotionally stuck in a family situation, confused.  You know, like deciding what T.V. show to watch, which can be confusing to the mind, before just deciding not to watch anything.  I KNOW HOW YOUR LIFE GOES - SO DOES MINE.  Yet, pretty well trained by the Dr. Lisa Thompson Foundation Center to regulate my personal stimuli - the process doesn't ALWAYS work in controlling your emotions.  But helps.  Helps all - Survivor, Family, Caregiver, everyone - even the postal workers (let's hope).  Julie Sharp-Kintz will again be on the show, as we discuss Emotional Regulation with you.  Call us.  Julie, in her final semester in Phsycology at IPFW University, has spent the weekend researching our subject.  Except for phone time with me - because we need her on Brain Injury Radio and I 'discussed' (rambled) the subject.  What an inspiration.  And she says she can be Emotionally bored?   Uh, Co-Host's, Kelly, all - that's my primary job on TMDS.  Speaking of CoHost's, Jasmine will (hopefully) reflect on her first 'On The Road" experience across America (Greyhound has been an Emotional wreck for her).   Call us, let's get Emotional with another.(424)243-9540  or new Toll Free #'s (855) 473-3711.  Outside North America (the Islands & Panama Canal on up, I reckon) our Free Number is (202) 559-7907. No Lefty, no cat #.