one day at a time...

Sara writing here...sitting in the room with Brother Brock. I will do my best to update all of you loved ones.

Brock has not been able to eat since Thursday because he is having a hard time swallowing. He got a tube put up his nose today that goes down to his small intestines so that they can feed him through it. He is relieved that he will be able to have some substance because he is quite weak from not eating however, putting the tube in was uncomfortable and now it is even a little painful. His gag-reflex is mad that there is a tube down his throat so it feels like he is choking a lot (not all that pleasant for him). But he has a new device (that Denah calls his magic stick) one of those suckie things that they give you at the dentist to help all the saliva build up from the difficulty swallowing. He uses this a lot and it relieves some of the discomfort.

We saw the neurologist today and he confirmed that is it for sure Guillain Barre syndrome (they were not 100% sure before). Some times with GB people's lungs become so weak that they have to be put on a ventilator. Brock's case does not look like it will progress to that point and for that we are very thankful. The Dr. said that because he is likely not going to need the ventilator he is more of a medium case of GB. He said if there were 3 forms (mild, medium and sever) Brock would fit into the medium category. Because he is in the more medium catagory of GB the doctor is guessing it will be about two weeks standing until he can stand again. The best news is the Doctor is confident that he will recover 100% from GB although it could be a long road ahead. He is getting a steady does of IVIG (plasma that maybe you could have donated when you were poor :) and that treatment should speed up the recovery time.

Brock is really hard core let me tell you that. He has been a real trooper through it all but it is getting discouraging that he has to lay in bed all day unable to do anything. Any word of of encouragement, support and love would be good for him and the address is below if anyone wants to send anything.

Visitors are good for Brock however; it is best if you contact Denah before you come to check up on Brocks state. Some days are rough and visitors could be difficult but when he is doing well visitors are encouraged, just talk to Denah!

Feel free to check this blog as often as you like and we will try to keep you posted as best we can!


Brock Perry rm. 6268
550 N. University Blv.
Indianapolis, IN 46202