Hello all!
Sorry I have been so late getting an official update posted. Dad and Mom went to see Dr. Warnick on Friday and he was thrilled with how well she is doing physically. She passed all her gross-motor neurological tests with flying colors. He was baffled by the other concerns: Mom's lack of fluent speech and a little confusion about ordinary tasks. Dr. Warnick didn't think these things should be happening based on the area involved in the surgery (the cerebellum), so he ordered blood tests, which will take place Monday (tomorrow), and speech therapy, which they will schedule soon. He thinks these side effects should pass with time, but he's only giving it two weeks before he calls in another neurology colleague who specializes in these areas to help out.
That's the latest. The best part is she always says "yes" if you ask "are you happy?" and "good" if you ask "how are you feeling?" So at least she's not in any physical pain. :) She doesn't seem too frustrated when she can't find the right word for something. I think it's harder for those of us who are trying to understand her and wish we could do more. (Yes, that's me.)
So thanks for all your kind thoughts and inquiries. We'll let you know what we find out tomorrow.
Thanks!
jk
No comments:
Post a Comment