October 31-early evening
Brad has been working so hard in therapy today. Speech and physical therapy went well, but it was definitely hard work. Brad is now ‘upgraded’ to a regular diet! I am happy for him. Just in time to eat all the trick or treat candy that Matthew loots from people’s houses. Hee! Hee! He also has […]
Read More..>>October 31
Happy Halloween! Brad’s day was busy yesterday with family visitors and NMH staff. (right now we are having only immediate family but maybe soon Brad will want more visitors, we’ll see..ALWAYS contact me first)
The speech path is so good. She worked well with Brad. He is waiting for a room at RIC(Rehab Inst of Chgo) […]
October 30-morning
The tube is out!! So long you crappy nose tube! Now Brad be a bit more comfortable.
Physical therapy has begun and I was here to watch Brad kick some therapy butt. His therapists are all very helpful and respectful to us.
A whole team of coats came in today. Just a quick visit-no new updates–however that is […]
October 29-Beddie Bye Time
Brad is snoozing right now, but he had a pleasant evening with his mom.
Brad had some softer foods(think mashed potatoes & applesauce) and a strawberry shake from Potbelly. Tomorrow the tube in his nose(which is NO fun at all…speaking from experience) should come out. The attending doctor at RIC (rehab institute chgo) may come and […]
October 29-afternoon
Your messages for Brad are all so warm…
Brad had his OT and speech evaluations today to determine his goals for therapy. He was also fitted for a protective helmet to wear when he is doing physical therpay so he does not injure the surgical site, which is not protected by bone.
He received communion and prayer […]
October 28-late afternoon
We are on the move again. It is like hide and go seek around here when our doctors try to find us. We are residing on the 12th floor. We have another corner room with an even better view of the lake and river. We have an east and south view with a lot of […]
Read More..>>October 28-early morning
Well—we got kicked out of the ICU(Brad was doing well). We are on Floor 10 with other neurology patients.
Ah Floor 10…3 weeks ago Brad was on Floor 10 working as a Johnson Controls employee. 2 weeks ago we were here for Brad’s ALL diagnosis. Now we are on Floor 10 recovering from brain surgery and […]
Saturday, October 27
Brad has had a nice day today with visits from his family and friends. I am only having family come in the room now but seeing his friends and chatting in the lobby keeps everyone’s spirits up.
Brad saw Matthew at the Halloween parade through pictures taken by his grandparents. He smiled and laughed at […]
Oct 26 - Evening
Hi. Brad had a busy day with many tests to determine the cause of the stroke. So far the doctors do not see any other underlying conditions in his brain aside from the present clot, which was only partly removed. Today he said e, o, oo, ah, and I. It takes work but he is […]
Read More..>>Oct 26
We are in day 2 of Brad’s nightmare. He came through his surgery all right and is alert and responding to us with nods and a few hand squeezes. The doctors want to find out the cause of the stroke/bleeding. He is having a few tests today-MRI, cerebral angiogram(dye shot into the brain for pictures). […]
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