tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post7573206035314061039..comments2024-01-18T03:34:41.899-07:00Comments on Cheaper Than Therapy: Day 32Attila the Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02158308703617226652noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-90447973964777303952009-11-24T17:06:36.465-07:002009-11-24T17:06:36.465-07:00Gosh, You've all been through so much. Sendin...Gosh, You've all been through so much. Sending you hugs and I hope that you and yours will have a Happy Thanksgiving.Green-Eyed Momsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175981627284967050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-42905064339739134452009-11-24T12:12:24.886-07:002009-11-24T12:12:24.886-07:00wishing you luck Attilawishing you luck AttilaThe Quacks of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165918541194607143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-21175366272594125302009-11-24T12:06:48.852-07:002009-11-24T12:06:48.852-07:00Galloping away there... don't worry about the ...Galloping away there... don't worry about the other stuff, the body has to conserve its energy to heal. He's been through so much it will take time to get him back to full big kid status. He will get there and fully in tact and as you know him. xoxoSt Judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491046830905273699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-9468096061636480812009-11-24T11:47:26.453-07:002009-11-24T11:47:26.453-07:00Big steps indeed, yay! *hugs*Big steps indeed, yay! *hugs*stinkypawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04418558395508830375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-23095955279655757132009-11-24T11:06:26.243-07:002009-11-24T11:06:26.243-07:00Oh I hope it's a chemical imbalance fixed by n...Oh I hope it's a chemical imbalance fixed by normal diet and activity and drug adjustments, Attila. Imagine how weak he must be if sitting up is so hard. He must be EXHAUSTED from all the hard work of healing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-61552444006742430182009-11-24T10:21:02.848-07:002009-11-24T10:21:02.848-07:00He is doing SO WELL! Whenever I spend even just a...He is doing SO WELL! Whenever I spend even just a weekend in bed, I am pretty out of it & slow to respond. A month in bed would put me in a major daze. He will continue to become more and more alert. It will take a bit of time. Hang in there. Continuing to send good thoughts towards successful bigger steps.Cloudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852476455876759307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-7959131977103767862009-11-24T09:48:36.711-07:002009-11-24T09:48:36.711-07:00Like the past 31 days, we're with the Big Kid ...Like the past 31 days, we're with the Big Kid all the way.<br /><br />Amazing progress, M.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-70379097894579428722009-11-24T09:48:27.203-07:002009-11-24T09:48:27.203-07:00Having had to relearn to walk at age 37 due to an ...Having had to relearn to walk at age 37 due to an AVM (similar to stroke but due to congenital blood vessel mal-formation in the brain), I felt that my intellect had taken as serious a hit as my right side. <br /><br />20 some years later I only notice anything, physical or intellectual, when physically very tired.ntschttp://blog.charcuteire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-78102143594775583852009-11-24T09:23:22.815-07:002009-11-24T09:23:22.815-07:00I heard on the news yesterday about a guy that was...I heard on the news yesterday about a guy that was in a supposed coma for 20 years and suddenly woke up. He was able to relate that he heard every word and understood everything that happened to him for that 20 years... he was just unable to communicate. How amazing the brain is. It also knows when to block memories to protect tender psyches. I hope Big Kid remembers how you stood by him every second and forgets the rest.<br /><br />Congratulation on all this progress. This will be a true Christmas to remember, eh?Boozy Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765083787738573580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-16608382683273185122009-11-24T08:39:34.506-07:002009-11-24T08:39:34.506-07:00I don’t want to go there---the possibility that he...<i>I don’t want to go there---the possibility that he has brain damage from oxygen deprivation---at least not yet.</i> <b>PLEASE</b> stay focused on all the <i>positive</i> steps that Big Kid has taken and allow the fears about the <i>what ifs</i> to sort themselves out over the next few days. A lot easier said than done but don’t obsess on a myriad of negative emotions.<br /><br />Fingers, toes and eyes crossed that Big Kid gets over this hurdle as well as he as all the others.<br /><br />(((<b>hugs</b>)))litzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716809746521516595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-54740208259565003552009-11-24T08:23:16.753-07:002009-11-24T08:23:16.753-07:00Wow! He is making such good progress now. There ...Wow! He is making such good progress now. There will be no holding him back, I'm betting.Ashley's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621835327282616218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-90297583211425685522009-11-24T08:17:54.602-07:002009-11-24T08:17:54.602-07:00Re: the “affect.” Perhaps it takes quite a while ...Re: the “affect.” Perhaps it takes quite a while for both the body and the brain to adapt to the world after such a long absence?<br />Still, so many big steps, so much to be thankful for…Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-44865955273106830242009-11-24T07:54:38.734-07:002009-11-24T07:54:38.734-07:00GO BIG KID GO!!GO BIG KID GO!!Mrs. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360433416733092249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-65818931582340987572009-11-24T07:13:27.139-07:002009-11-24T07:13:27.139-07:00It takes a long time for meds to totally get out o...It takes a long time for meds to totally get out of the system, so that could be why he still seems somewhat sedated. His motor abilities might take a bit of time as well. He seems to be taking some great steps forward otherwise!! Yeah! :-)yorksnbeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374648174893672244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-62842386219904331292009-11-24T06:38:59.456-07:002009-11-24T06:38:59.456-07:00After any major medical event (borth of babies, se...After any major medical event (borth of babies, serious illness, etc) I've had to adjust my bipolar meds. He may just need that. Right now, the lungs the lungs. Since his affect is toward the slow rather than the manic, I reckon it will mean dialing down rather than up, and honestly, that's easier to deal with for everyone else.<br /><br />Good news re the trach! Normalcy is looming on the horizon!Rootietoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804816032287310463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-49928866890682602632009-11-24T06:29:27.541-07:002009-11-24T06:29:27.541-07:00Wonderful news! Having the trach out will probabl...Wonderful news! Having the trach out will probably make him feel so much better. Walking a few steps and sitting upright sounds great, too. I can imagine how exhausting it is for him. <br /><br />I wouldn't worry too much about him being slow to respond or staring into space. He's been through so much in the last month, he's probably still pretty weak. You might be onto something with his meds, too.<br /><br />I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that the trach removal goes smoothly!Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15260987219988824912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21447266.post-48121520412930975032009-11-24T06:27:20.089-07:002009-11-24T06:27:20.089-07:00Big steps indeed with the trach removal. I hope th...Big steps indeed with the trach removal. I hope the cognition baby steps will turn into big ones soon.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.com