I wanted to let everyone know that a group of people arrived this morning and pushed the Chick Magnet up to the driveway! My sincerest appreciation to these folks and everyone else who was working on the problem!
Sleep Study Explained
There was a comment yesterday asking what can be learned from a sleep study. It got me thinking; I realized that I didn’t really know completely. In Ryan’s comatose state, we simply wanted to know if he even experiences “sleep” as we know it, and go from there. I can tell you, this deeply scared […]
List: A Lot to Cover
No doubt, it’s a busy week. Busy, busy, busy. Knowing I have a lot to cover with you, it’s best (for me) that I put it into list form.
Chick Magnet Maiden Voyage
Monday evening was the maiden voyage of the Chick Magnet. Earlier in the day I spent about an hour installing new tie-down straps (gifted to us through Ryan’s Wish List) to secure Ryan’s wheelchair. The existing bolts were rusted and I had to put every ounce of my strength to get them off. As is […]
Baclofen Reduction Today
In the ongoing balance between alertness and comfort, I requested (and was granted) another reduction in the level of baclofen Ryan receives daily. This will happen today. The daily dosage will be reduced 9.5%, from 315 to 285 micrograms (mcg). The next seventy-two hours — particularly the next twenty-four — will be stressful as we […]