For the most part it is wait and see from the neurologist's point of view. He feels he has hit the weakest point and now will very slowly start to regain what he has lost.
He took a bath this afternoon and got up in the chair. The whole process took about two hours but he got it done. It is amazing how long it takes to brush your teeth when your fingers and arms aren't working well, or your feet won't move with you to keep you from toppling over while your upper body is moving to wash your face.
His fingers are still frustrating when it comes to typing on his lap top or phone. He tires of attempting to communicate this way quickly. Something once taken for granted is now a fatiguing chore. The good news it will return to be something he takes for granted one day.
His neck seems to be a bit stronger today. Still no smile. Still numb tongue and lips. Still no swallowing of food, liquids, or even much spit (still very thankful for the suction wand). Neuro said that the facial movements will most likely be the first thing we notice returning. I am looking forward to the facial expressions. His voice is low and gruff because it takes effort to talk and breath, then he has no facial expressions except some funny eye movements that make me think he is rolling his eyes at me. I get confused what he is trying to express. Well except for the time he did manage to raise this one finger when I said something about his hair.
We had a good night again last night and hope tonight brings the same. The rest and nutrition seem to be helping. One day at a time here at the IU Medical Center . . .
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that one finger.... what did you say about his hair? Don't cut it!!
ReplyDeleteI was combing through it to check for ticks (lyme titre elevated and ticks can cause paralysis) and I facetiously commented that his hair was too thick for me to comb through. I got the middle finger action then. Have you ever seen pictures of when his hair was long when he was a child?
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