Weslee loves it when Hubby brings home the mail. He got another 12 letters yesterday PLUS a FedEx from a CNN Sr. V.P. with a letter, t-shirt, baseball cap and notebook. Already packed the notebook in his hospital suitcase (can't take the cap or t-shirt because of the electrodes going directly from his brain to a machine). (Wanna see the 9-news spot again? Click here!)
HAD to go into town yesterday to get him a haircut, underwear, jammies and a few other things for the hosp stay. So glad I found 3 pairs of button-down pajamas because I could only find ONE set for his January hospital stay. He did have a seizure after we came home. Of course.
He's getting more and more nervous. Convinced the "hole" the surgeon will make in his head will never close up. Since his short term memory is kinda shot, I keep explaining. Oh, and he wants me to ask the neurosurgeon if he'll make his scar in the shape of a lightening bolt (i.e. BOLT his favorite movie). I need to sit him down and explain in detail the procedures, and maybe write them down, and draw pictures (although I really really can't draw).
Other News:
We're finally getting rain so maybe we'll pull out of the drought. Colorado's been really bad / dry. Unfortunately, this moisture is killing my knees so I can barely walk today even with my cane. Too bad I can't have the surgery until the end of the year (let's just get Weslee whole first). Goat babies are finally putting on weight; got the girl to drink from a bowl since she wouldn't take the bottle. Chickens are happy with their new tunnels and runs. Busy baking and getting ready for Saturday's garage sale. Krypto the dog will be boarded at his vet's, and found a good foster home for the goat babies while we're at the hospital.
Now... if I can just get the strawberries and potatoes in the ground, and the tomato seedlings repotted before Tuesday.
Again, a big thanks to everyone for their good wishes and letters to Weslee. He really appreciates that people do care about him. Keep 'em coming!
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Practice for Wada Test
We braved a blizzard and raining ice to get to Children's Hospital this morning. Took 20 minutes just to scrape off the windshields! I drove slow, hunched over the steering wheel like a little old lady (ok, I am, almost). Took my time, and only sped up when the icy streets met the slushy streets.
Dr. Buada is the neuro-psych who practiced the Wada test with Weslee. The test is tomorrow, and because of it's nature, we didn't give all the details to Weslee. Tomorrow is soon enough.
Since our goal is to determine if Weslee has speech on his right side in prep for his 2-step brain surgery, we concentrated on just getting him to talk quickly. No need to do the memory part of the test.
Practicing consisted of ... holding up his arms while counting at a regular pace and somewhat loudly 1 through 20. Then he had to answer clearly "what is your name" "what is your age" "where do you live" and "what color is the sky". Then the Dr. held up pictures, words and toys that Weslee needed to identify. Open your mouth. Blink twice. Wiggle your tongue. Stick out your tongue.
Took about an hour. Hard time getting Weslee to concentrate so I'll practice more with him tonight (he's napping now) and probably on the way tomorrow.
Snowed the whole way home... came home to find another 6 or so inches had fallen on our property.
I'm really nervous about tomorrow. If he really does have speech on his right side and almost none on his left, chances are he won't have any speech at all after the surgery. I'm so scared.
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In other news, our goat Vida hasn't kidded yet (hope she waits for the snow to stop, in a couple of days), our chickens are liking their new homes but not so much the snow, have lots of eggs for sale, and I'm doing everything I can to find funding to board/train Weslee's service dog and to fundraise for Weslee's medical expenses. Pulling my hair out ... literally!
Dr. Buada is the neuro-psych who practiced the Wada test with Weslee. The test is tomorrow, and because of it's nature, we didn't give all the details to Weslee. Tomorrow is soon enough.
Since our goal is to determine if Weslee has speech on his right side in prep for his 2-step brain surgery, we concentrated on just getting him to talk quickly. No need to do the memory part of the test.
Practicing consisted of ... holding up his arms while counting at a regular pace and somewhat loudly 1 through 20. Then he had to answer clearly "what is your name" "what is your age" "where do you live" and "what color is the sky". Then the Dr. held up pictures, words and toys that Weslee needed to identify. Open your mouth. Blink twice. Wiggle your tongue. Stick out your tongue.
Took about an hour. Hard time getting Weslee to concentrate so I'll practice more with him tonight (he's napping now) and probably on the way tomorrow.
Snowed the whole way home... came home to find another 6 or so inches had fallen on our property.
I'm really nervous about tomorrow. If he really does have speech on his right side and almost none on his left, chances are he won't have any speech at all after the surgery. I'm so scared.
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In other news, our goat Vida hasn't kidded yet (hope she waits for the snow to stop, in a couple of days), our chickens are liking their new homes but not so much the snow, have lots of eggs for sale, and I'm doing everything I can to find funding to board/train Weslee's service dog and to fundraise for Weslee's medical expenses. Pulling my hair out ... literally!
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