Former Griffith apprentice jockey Chynna Marston will visit a neurologist on Thursday after suffering a seizure nearly two weeks ago.
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The 24-year-old, now based in Canberra, has no memory of the June 20 episode but was taken to hospital before she was released the same day.
Marston is still recovering from a race fall in Tumut last November that left her with a fractured vertebrae, broken nose and severe muscle and ligament damage around her neck.
She said the seizure was a setback, but that she was staying positive.
“I had only received physio the day before, so perhaps that could’ve been some sort of reason for it, but we’re not really sure,” she said.
“I don’t remember it happening, but I’m sure it was scary for all involved.
“When I was released from hospital I just slept for a day and a half.”
Marston no longer has to wear the neck brace that was a constant companion in the months after the fall but is still limited in her movement.
As much as she would love to restart her riding career, Marston said it was too early to consider it a genuine option.
“It’s something I'd love to get back into, but my body is going to have to dictate that,” she said.
“I’d love to get back, but in the same breath, if I was out there and made a poor judgement and lost my balance and caused someone else to fall, I’d never forgive myself.
“My short-term memory is atrocious at the moment and I get dizzy and lose my balance a fair bit as well.
“It’s just a pain. I can’t ride a bike. It was awful when I tried.
“It (recovery) is taking its time.”
Marston, however, hasn’t removed herself from the racing fraternity.
The former showjumper has provided colour commentary for Sky Racing broadcasts in Wagga, Goulburn, Nowra and Albury the past few months.
Marston said working in the media appealed to her and suited her personality.
“It’s been a lot of fun and something I’m really interested in,” she said.
“It’s been great. I get to give my pick of the yard and do a little bit of form and that type of stuff.
“It’s something I’d really like to keep pursuing in the future.”