In the last post I mentioned that Paul had surgery to place the bone back on the front of his skull. I haven't had much to report because he has been sleeping a lot as a result of the sedatives and morphine that were used during the surgery.
He still has symptoms of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA). He is supposed to be evaluated by the rehab center today with the possibility of transferring there on Monday for a minimum of five weeks.
As far as his vision goes, one of the main doctors here thinks he has "Traumatic Optical Neuropathy" which is very rare and occurs in only 1% of brain injury patients. This has not been officially diagnosed yet, but if this is the case, there is a 50% chance of him getting his vision back. He is also scheduled to be seen by an Opthamologist today and after that they plan to do an MRI at some point.
Other than that, his brain scans look normal and good. He has the peg tube back in his stomach and the sodium is somewhat controlled now.
Thank you for your continued thoughts, prayers, kind deeds and good energy...
Tara
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Thanks again for the update Tara, this is a long haul. I keep feeling thankful that Paul is in such good shape and has such a playful and positive spirit - this will all go a long way. I feel hopeful about his sight and for a full and solid recovery. Sending good vibes his way and to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Queta!
ReplyDeleteLove, Lil