The good news is that my husband doing enough better that they removed his breathing tube. This is a huge positive step. He still has a tube for possible oxygen and a feeding tube.
I was hoping to hear him speak, but it wasn’t in the cards today. A therapist came in to see where he was in being able to speak and follow directions. She asked him to swallow, asked him to say “ooh” and “ahh”. We all encouraged him, but he just couldn’t. His lower lip is swollen from the breathing tube and he seemed to have trouble getting his tongue to do what he wanted. I was really disappointed, but tomorrow is another day.
I lost it when Brian sat at his side and held his hand. My husband immediately squeezed it, and Brian sat there for a long time, giving him comfort. It was a beautiful, though sad, sight. We traded places all during the day and evening. I think our efforts helped my husband today. This is the first time he was more than vaguely aware we were there.
Another bright spot was when Brian asked if he wanted to watch TV. Imagine finding a Steven Segal movie when everyone spoke Thai! We muted it, but my husband now had motivation to keep his eyes open. 😂
We left, exhausted, at 6:30. We ordered some food and combined it with what I had left in the fridge. We hadn’t eaten since breakfast, so food was welcome.
We will both hit the hay early tonight. It’s 8:19 pm on Thursday here. We’ll be back at the hospital by 9 or so in the morning, geared up to encourage my husband while bolstering each other. We are SO lucky to have our son.
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I am so glad you have your son, too! You guys must have done a great job raising him for him to be like he is!🥰🥰
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I wish we could take the credit for the man he is. Most parents do the best they know how to do and then we just have to hope for the best. I’m so grateful for him. He made me cry the other day while we were in the waiting room. I thanked him for taking such good care of us, and that I was so happy he wanted us with him. I told him that I assumed it was largely due to a sense of obligation, but for whatever reason, I was very grateful and happy to be with him. He answered, “I do it out of love, mom.”
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Great news!
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He is improving each day. I am hoping he’ll be able to follow the therapist’s requests soon.
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Glad to hear there are improvements, even if they go little by little! Sending hugs and tons of good vibes for his speedy recovery! 🙂
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Thank you, Susy. 🙂
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Have you get More trouble getting. You are a strong & brave woman. You watched movie. God bless you . He is very strong & brave Man. I praying as soon as well.
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Thank you, Raj.
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Yes, absolutely! You’re both blessed to have your son! Wow! Excellent progress!
Yes, even 2.5 years later, my husband will know the word he wants to say but his tongue doesn’t work well enough to get it out. And that was one if the most symptoms that kept him from speaking the first few days after his stroke.
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You are an inspiration for me, Sheila. I appreciate your support and advice more than I can say.
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Aww, well, my dear, you have been a big inspiration to me too! I am exercising a bit now. Hugs!
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exercise for me, too, please.
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