It's been a while since I've been able to update the blog. We unfortunately haven't had a lot of good news to share lately and we've all been busy taking care of Paul.
Paul has been struggling with persistant stomach issues for a few months now that have been very debilitating. It looks like he may be diagnosed with Celiac's Disease, but we are not completely sure yet. He's been eating gluten free for a few days now to see if his symptoms improve.
He has not been very motivated lately and has missed a lot of wrist therapy sessions. He sleeps a lot and is irritable at times. He also is very sensitive to noise and hasn't wanted to leave the house other than to go to medical appointments. He previously liked to go out to dinner and for ice cream so it's been disappointing for us to see this change in mood and behavior. He continually says he wants to call people back, but can't seem to find the energy do it regularly. Last weekend, Amanda and Will from Warren Wilson and Jeff stopped in for a visit - Paul was in great spirits then - he really enjoys when his friends visit. Kelsey is in town this week and Paul has been enjoying her cooking - he's been a little down since she is leaving tomorrow.
He is scheduled to have surgery to put in a Titanium plate in his forehead on September 9th. He also still has to another surgery on the right wrist. He has many upcoming medical appointments with different specialists - he has a long road ahead of him and we've hit some bumps in the road as of late, but we hope that everything will come together in time.
Please continue to call him or write letters. He greatly appreciates it!
Thanks for your continued love and support,
Tara
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