The PBs are coming thick and fast at present, but apparently slow down after a while. With the support of the physio and me, Mike walked from his room to the day room for lunch. He said his feet feel less heavy and more in control. He also managed to conduct an economics education session on opportunity cost, for the physio and speech language therapist, so all is not lost! He managed to walk back again after lunch, but then fell asleep really fast.
I had a chat with the physio about the difference in rehab between brain damage through stroke and through injury. She said a stroke is usually clearly in one part of the brain, so the medics can fairly accurately predict the deficits and what rehab will be required. With Mike's diffuse brain injury, they can't see where the particular severe injury is located, thus they have no idea what the deficits will be and how they will combine. So the rehab has to be very individual and they have to constantly adjust to the deficits they find. She also said that while stroke patients experience fatigue, it is not as severe as in a brain injury it doesn't hit as fast and the worst fatigue disappears relatively quickly. Thus the rehab can be lengthier and more energetic.
There endeth my lesson for the day!
Lee
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Hi guys! We've been away again for a few days (It's so nice to be able to just up & visit the grannies whenever we choose!!) - and have just caught up on this weeks progress. It's great to hear you sounding a bit more relaxed as Mike hits more milestones. The pace seems a little more steady now as the roller coaster smooths out a little. Congratulations Mike & everyone once again. What a team!
Love
Carolyn, Grant & kids.
Mikey
Great pbs.... you're showing the rest of us up!
I'm off to Samoa in a few hours so I hope I can access the blogg there and keep up with the progress - even if it is at 4 kb/sec. Look out for some more p/cards... will have to find a new source.
Ali says to tell you he has got the new motor into his car and has an updated photo to send you!!!
Lots of love
Mary
Dear Mike, Another nocturnal masterpiece!
"Kathryn and Keren and Kylie and Kay
And Katie and Karen and Kim.
They are Komely and Karing and Konstant and Kalm,
They are truly your Kith and your Kin!
"They are Kapable, Komfortable, Kindly and Kalm.
They are friends in such different ways.
For Kompanions or Kolleagues or just Koffee and Kake,
There's no-one Kuite like The Kays!"
(It wouldn't fit on my postcard!)
We're all yours, Gran.
Oh dear - do you remember I said I would throw a hundred sticks for Chloe when Mike can say (with meaning) 'micro-economic theory'? I had better get stick collecting.
(Mike - you may not remember that after the tsunami a Sri Lankan couple were reunited after many days with their son - and in their rejoicing, said they would crack 100 coco-nuts). So stick throwing for Chloe is my equivalent!
Natasha
Hi Lee
I am with Judith in Auckland at the moment and we both send our very best wishes. Things certainly appear to be moving along really well. Fantastic.
Aroha Lesley M
What a great achievment Mike - walking again. It's so great to see what you are doing every day or so.
Regards
Uncle William
Hi Mike,
Great to read of your progress over the weekend, it's wonderful to hear.
Keep up the great work.
Lee and Bryce, thinking of you both, take care.
Kim McArthur :)
Hello Mike
Ive just been reading through all your progress to date...great stuff.
I wish you a fast and full recovery.
Regards
Tutor Cam
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