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November 15-18, 2016<\/p>\nNovember 15-18, 2016<\/p>\n
This is not what I thought my Tuesday would be. \u00a0We were supposed to be making appointments to start physical therapy. \u00a0We were supposed to be making plans to start taking walks together. We were supposed to stay on the upward trajectory for healing. And God decided Thad’s recovery path is going to look a little different. \u00a0We woke up this morning and all of the progress he has made over the past month seems to have disappeared.<\/p>\n
He doesn’t know what day, week, month or even year it is … He can’t find words … He is in a lot of pain … He is confused and isn’t completely sure who I am … He can’t keep his eyes open because lights are too much and he now has ear plugs in as any sound seems to be too much too … He is holding on to anything near him as his world spins out of control …. I’m scared … all I can do is pray because God is way bigger than anything we are facing!<\/p>\n
I am grateful we are at a hospital with doctors and specialists and a lot of medical tests and evaluations that are going to help him and hopefully be able to tell me what is going on and why … Yes, God’s got us and it would be comforting to understand what is going on!<\/p>\n
Update #1: Geek Alert<\/p>\n
The doctors here are incredible. \u00a0They are answering questions and truly educating us – me – on what is going on and what is coming. \u00a0For the first time, I think I understand …\u00a0When Thad\u2019s car was hit head on, it started a chain reaction in his\u00a0head. The brain is made up of millions of nerve cells connected by fibers called axons. When Thad\u2019s head was thrust from side to side and front to back, some axons\u2014which carry messages between brain cells\u2014were torn, twisted or just plain sheared off. \u00a0Then as the impact moved through the car, the kinetic transfer of energy needed to make its final release. \u00a0It shattered the water bottle in his cup holder and what we now know – parts of his brain exploded in much the same manner.<\/p>\n
Dr. Newsome, the neurologist, is using the term Closed Head\u00a0Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Post Concussion Syndrome. \u00a0Some of the neuroimaging\u00a0tests include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an electroencephalogram (EEG), and computed tomography (CT scan). She said the damage is there at the microscopic level and that these types of injuries to the brain\u2019s axons usually will\u00a0not show up on CT scans or MRIs. Radiologists will say the test results were in normal range. \u00a0She said we will know more about the parts of the brain damaged will come through OT, PT, cognitive and speech evaluations. \u00a0Oh my wow! \u00a0So much to take in …. God – help me be calm and trust you – you made Thad’s brain the first time and you know every detail right now!<\/p>\n
Update #2:<\/p>\n
Dr. Gurrapu, the internist, was pleased to see that Thad isn’t “sick” he is just injured! \u00a0This is a huge praise as there aren’t any – like NO underlying medical conditions that could complicate or create challenges for his recovery – Plexus for the Win! This opens up a whole new avenue for treatment moving forward. \u00a0There are some folks coming from a Neuro Rehab facility to help me understand what the next steps will be. \u00a0Ok God – I trust you – help me to not be so darn scared.<\/p>\n
Update #3:<\/p>\n
So Thad will be going to a place called PATE Neuro Rehabilitation in the near future …. there is no going “back to normal”. \u00a0Life will always be different and some of the changes in him may be permanent. \u00a0Too much to take in so I\u00a0will attempt another update soon. God, I have to believe you’ve got this!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
November 15-18, 2016 This is not what I thought my Tuesday would be. \u00a0We were supposed to be making appointments to start physical therapy. \u00a0We were supposed to be making plans to start taking walks together. We were supposed to stay on the upward trajectory for healing. And God decided Thad’s recovery path is going … <\/p>\n