Monthly Archives: March 2009

I think things are starting to change a bit, which is exciting. Thrilling, really. Chad is still pretty quiet, but he’s had little spurts of words/sentences since last night. He remembered to take his medicine all by himself this morning … Continue reading →

The girls are enjoying a vacation in fabulous Stedman this weekend. My mom dropped them off at my in-law’s house last night. The weather was ferocious shortly after they left, so I was so happy that everyone made it to … Continue reading →

There’s nothing new to report. Chad is still quiet, but he did say a few words to the girls last night. He sleeps for a good part of the day, which is in part to the steroids and pain meds. … Continue reading →

We got in last night around 8:30. We stopped to grab a bite to eat and pick up medications, but the drive wasn’t bad at all. We missed rush hour, barely. It was a quiet drive, because Chad just doesn’t … Continue reading →

We just got word that the ultrasound came back clear – no blood clots! That’s terrific news, for sure. As we speak, the Resident is writing up Chad’s discharge notes and we should be able to get out of here … Continue reading →

Believe it or not, we could be headed home TODAY. Chad slept for much of the evening yesterday, and had a really good night of rest, too. He looks and feels (and acts) so much better this morning. His memory … Continue reading →

Well, last night was a doozy! Chad was really having some issues with memory and understanding. Throughout the day, I knew it was getting a bit worse. I spoke with the nurse and she did an eval – the only … Continue reading →

Chad is getting pretty uncomfortable in the bed. He never sits still at home, so it’s quite a challenge to keep him tethered to a bed (literally and figuratively speaking). Earlier, he stood and paced around the room. He sat … Continue reading →

I meant to post last night after I saw Chad, but I was exhausted! We just arrived at the Neuro ICU area, only to be told that he was getting an MRI and would be back shortly. And then we … Continue reading →

I just spoke with Dr. Tatter – and the surgery could not have gone any better. Chad is currently in recovery and is doing fantastic. We were expecting some paralysis and weakness – but there is NONE! We are thrilled. … Continue reading →