Randy had a pretty rough night with his trach tube. They got it fixed, but he is very tired this morning. They haven't done the sonogram yet, but they will do it this morning at bedside. His temperature is down in the 99 - 100 range, which is a good sign.
They told me again that when his temperature is gone, they will put in a permanant shunt that will run from his brain, under the skin, down to his organs. This will help him with normal drainage, as his current "filter" is clogged, and won't work properly. This is a very common procedure with brain injury patients.
As for me, I am holding up pretty well, although I was not too fond of todays nurse. He tends to be a bit pestimistic, which is kind of scary. I realize he was trying to prepare me for the worse, because that is his nature, therefore, he has no suprises. I also realize that it is hard to explain to families that things could get better, but they could get worse. They have made it pretty clear, that brain injury patients don't have a "normal" healing curve. They don't start at the bottom, and gain progress until they are back to their regular lives. Brain injury patients have good days, and bad days, then good days, then bad days. So, it is much more like a rollercoaster ride, than an uphill climb.
Will post more later. Thanks for tuning in.
I love you all, KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING, PLEASE!
Felisha
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