Again today — the third time in less nine days — Ryan will go out for another appointment. The early morning hours were spent getting him and his supplies prepared for the trip. It’s crazy how much must be done for what is otherwise a simple twenty minute examination. At 7:20 the ambulance transport arrived […]
Archives for June 2012
Pull the Plug
People say it, and I agree, that I don’t entirely accept the conventional protocol for brain injury rehabilitation. I’m not saying others haven’t tried the methods I have. I’m just saying I never heard of it. Certainly not all of it. I refuse to confine Ryan to a bed. He spends no more — and […]
It Hurts so Badly
Yep. I wasn’t going to write today. Yesterday — Father’s Day — was simply too much. The emotions were pegged at maximum all day. The new morning brought no relief. None! I didn’t feel like writing. I wondered if I might ever again. So, what I’m doing right here and now is forcing myself to […]
Weekly Update: June 16, 2012
What a week! I knew it was going to be busy, but it was off the flippin’ charts. The most notable was spending fifteen percent of it at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Still, much was accomplished. It was worth it in the end. I have a lot to cover, so enjoy the detail.
IVC Filter Surgery Yesterday
Within thirty-six hours of spending the better part of the day at Johns Hopkins, we were again in ambulance-transport heading back. In fact, I’m actually writing this as we’re driving there on Thursday morning and will add to it throughout the day. I so wish I could keep you updated as the day unfolds, but […]