Sorry for the late posting. It has been a long day. Good and bad news. Louise went home today for a visit. This is both good and bad because going home for a head injured patient is hard. They love it. They love being home and feeling safe. Louise loved seeing her dogs and her … Continue reading Home visit

Today was moving day. Just in the nick of time. Louise figured out how to turn off her bed alarm last night. She told Hannah her “secret” that she got up all through the night without “bothering the nurses.” In the rehab facility she is at she will have more freedom to move around, something … Continue reading The Move

Today Louise seems to have turned a corner. The doctor had told us that the most swelling happens about 72 hours post-surgery. It has been 74 hours now and she is remarkably better today. The agitation is much lower than yesterday. She is starting to be able to carry on a conversation somewhat. I talked … Continue reading Turning a Corner

Louise is moving to rehab tomorrow. We are very excited about that because it means they will be working with her to help her cope with her confusion and such. I don’t know a lot about where or when but I will update when I do. This also means they think she is ready for … Continue reading Rehab

I went down for a visit with Louise last night.  She is doing well even though she is still confused a lot of the time.   I wanted to give you a couple of examples of what I am talking about. She was eating dinner when she asked for some bread. She kept saying, “ I … Continue reading Night time visit

Today Louise was moved to a regular room, but before you all run down to the hospital to see her I need to let you know that would not be to her benefit. Her brain is trying to process her thoughts and she is having trouble with that. So adding more information that would come … Continue reading Regular room

Bill and Ray went to see Louise. She was much more tired and less responsive, but it was partially because she had a dose of morphine before they got there. Another reason is that she did two physical therapies today. The first one she sat up on the edge of the bed, the second they … Continue reading Tonight

For those who are new to my blog/notes I must explain. I have been on a fitness journey, which is the other half of my cancer journey from 3 years ago. I am taking my life back. Since December, I have lost 32 lbs. I am sharing the lessons God gives along the way with … Continue reading Lesson 8 Use Resistance

The news this morning is good! Ray and Bill went to visit Louise this morning at 10:00. They said she is doing much better. She has the use of all her limbs. She was talking and responding. She knew who they were and seems to be recovering well. She is still somewhat confused when she … Continue reading Good News

We had a chance to visit Louise tonight in ICU. She was still sleeping pretty soundly from the anesthesia. Her vital signs look good, except her blood pressure was a bit elevated. They put her on medicine for that. It is a common issue after surgery. She reached her arms behind her head to try … Continue reading ICU